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2023 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.

2023 Bluestem Challenge
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Kwame Alexander video interview about book
Educator's Guide
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Educator's guide

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Video - one minute book review
Video book talk by Colby Sharp
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Educator's guide

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Video book talk by Colby Sharp
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Educator's guide
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Educator's guide for GN

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About the illustrator
PebbleGo information on Shirley Chisholm
National Geographic About Shirley Chisholm
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Video book talk by Colby Sharp
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Video from NOAA Fisheries
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