The Red Clover Book Award is designed for children in kindergarten through fourth grade.
Each year thousands of Vermont children read the 10 nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring.
The award has been handed out annually since 1997.

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Exploring Red Clover Picture Book Series

Join us as we explore the 10 nominees! Every two weeks, beginning December 1st, there will be a new link posted on the schedule below, featuring a different nominee. There will be a video-recorded reading of the book,
craft materials to pick up at the library, and more resources to dive deeper.
Then kids can vote in the spring for their favorite Red Clover book!
This program is geared toward 5-10 year olds. Please register to ensure there are enough craft supplies available.
Email: jaquithyouth@gmail.com

Schedule

Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Craft pick-up: December 1st -11th 

Sea Bear: A story of survival
Craft pick-up: December 15th - 30th

Lion of the Sky: Haiku for all Seasons
Craft pick-up: January 5th - 15th

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
Craft pick-up: January 19th - 29th

Sweety
Craft pick-up: February 2nd - 12th

The Undefeated
Craft pick-up: February 16th - 26th

Crab Cake: Turning the Tide Together
Craft pick-up: March 2nd - 12th

It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way
Craft pick-up: March 16th - 26th

Small in the City
Craft pick-up: March 30th - April 9th

Hummingbird
Craft pick-up: April 13th - 23rd

Red Clover Voting Day will be in May -  date TBD!

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2020-2021 Red Clover Nominees

Click on the ballot image for a youtube playlist of author videos for kids, talking about their writing process. They are wonderful!
Stay tuned for events/programs related to the nominees. Voting will take place in spring 2021.

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The winner of the 2019-2020 Red Clover Book Award is POTATO PANTS! by Laurie Keller!