Land Of Enchantment Book Award

The Land of Enchantment Book Award is designed to encourage the youth of New Mexico to read outstanding books of literary quality. A committee sponsored by the New Mexico Library Association, the New Mexico Council of the International Reading Association and the New Mexico State Library selects three lists of books--Picture Book, Children's, and Young Adult. In April, New Mexico youth read at least three books from one of these lists and vote on their favorite.

2010-2011 Winners Are:
 

Children's Winner: What Really Happened to Humpty?  by Jeanie Franz Ransom

YA Winner: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

We had a tie for the Children's Winner!   Stolen Children by Peg Kehret

AND...                                             Raymond and Graham Rule the School by Mike Knudson

Click here to download a Powerpoint presentation.

Criteria for Selection

Committee members are library and education professionals who work with children and young adults and volunteer their time to read over 100 titles annually. Criteria for selection of the master lists include the following:

• Written by an author living in the United States.
• Copyright within five years of award date.
• Literary quality and favorable reviews.
• Interest, appeal, and developmental levels for students in grades 3-9.

We recently selected our 2011-2012 list. Click here for a list of titles.

We are currently reading for our 2012-2013 list.

If you are interested in nominating a book for consideration or if you are interested in joining the committee, please send your suggestions to loebookaward@yahoo.com