| Students have begun reading and voting for the new books on the The Kentucky Bluegrass Award nominee list. The author who receives the most votes from students in our state will receive the Kentucky Bluegrass Award. |
| Why should I participate in the Kentucky Bluegrass Award Program? 1.The KBA program promotes student reading and critical thinking skills. 2.The KBA program offers students an opportunity to give feedback and to express their opinions about books they have read. 3.The KBA program is designed to provide a wide range of new reading materials to students and to teachers. |
| And the winners are....... 2009 Kentucky Bluegrass Award book for grades K-2: Dogku by Andrew Clements 2009 Kentucky Bluegrass Award book for grades 3-5: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney |