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2020 Bluestem Nominees

Below are the 20 books that have been nominated throughout the state of Illinois as candidates for the annual Bluestem Award.  This book award is geared at books written for children in grades 3 - 5.  The winner will be chosen and announced sometime in March, after student voting takes place.  These are also the books that we use in the Annual RCES Battle of the Books.

2021 Bluestem Challenge
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One Minutes Books book talk
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Bob & Livy website
One Minute Books book talk
Author website (Wendy Mass)
Author website (Rebecca Stead)
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Video with Chester Nez




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NASA site on Mars
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One Minute Books book talk
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Book trailer
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Book trailer
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Author interview
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Book trailer
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Author/illustrator interview
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Book trailer
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Discussion guide

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About the illustrator
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Video about Sergeant Reckless
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Pet Life Radio interview
Video about Strongheart in films


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Book trailer
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NPR interview with author & illustrator
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Book trailer
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Author shares another series
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Discussion guide
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Book trailer
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The story of the book's trailer
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