Indian Paintbrush Book Award Book Lists
Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council, the Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades 4-6 to select a favorite book and honor its author.
Its purpose is to help Wyoming students in grades 4-6:
- Become acquainted with the best contemporary authors
- Become aware of the qualities that make a good book
- Set a goal to read at least three good books
- To honor an author whose books Wyoming students have enjoyed.
For more information contact the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award Committee.
2008-2009 Indian Paintbrush Winners
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| Kinney, Jeff - Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Selznick, Brian - The Invention of Hugo Cabret | Riordan, Rick - Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians #1) |
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Past Winners of the Indian Paintbrush Award by
Author or Date
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2009-2010 Indian Paintbrush Nominees
| Jeanne Birdsall - The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy | Christopher Paul Curtis - Elijah of Buxton | Tony Diterlizzi - Kenny and The Dragon |
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| Tim Green - Football Hero | Mary Downing Hahn - Deep Dark and Dangerous | Will Hobbs - Jackie's Wild Seattle |
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| Lois Lowry - Gossamer | Michael Morpurgo - War Horse | Gary Paulsen - Lawn Boy |
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| Sarah Prineas - The Magic Thief (The Magic Thief # 1) |
Rick Riordan - The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians # 4) |
Gary D. Schmidt - Wednesday Wars |
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| Roland Smith - Elephant Run | Trenton Lee Stewart - The Mysterious Benedict Society | Stephanie S. Tolan - Listen |
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