Show Me Award
Show Me Award
This annual award honors one book selected by Missouri students in grades one through three.
For more information on the Show Me Award, please see the MASL Show Me Award page.
Show Me Award Nominees
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A walk in the words
Hudson TalbottRead More.Through a story from his own childhood, Hudson Talbott shares the challenges--and ultimately the rewards--of being a non-mainstream kind of learner.
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Be Strong
Pat Zietlow MillerRead More.Not strong enough to ascend the climbing wall at school, a discouraged child returns home and learns that there are other ways to be strong, from not giving up when working for a good cause or lear
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Hugo and the Impossible Thing
Renee Felice Smith and Chris GabrielRead More.All the forest animals know it is impossible to make it through the Impossible Thing, but a small dog named Hugo is determined to try, inspiring hope in his friends.
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I Eat Poop. A Dung Beetle Story
Mark PettRead More.A poop-loving dung beetle learns not to hide the quirks that make him special.
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Negative Cat
Sophie BlackallRead More.Max isn't a typical cat, but his loving owner still sees the best in him.
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Norman Didn't Do It! (Yes, He Did.)
Ryan T. HigginsRead More.Norman, a porcupine whose best friend is a tree named Mildred, begins to feel jealous when another tree grows close to Mildred and acts out against the new tree.
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Thankful
Elaine VickersRead More.When the first snow falls, a girl writes on strips of paper what she is thankful for, from a safe and warm home to wishes come true, as her family makes a Thankful Chain.
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The Bruce Swap
Ryan T. HigginsRead More.Bruce the bear's family wishes he were less grumpy, but when his cousin Kevin arrives for a visit, he brings more fun than they ever wanted.
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What Can You Do with a Rock?
Pat Zietlow MillerRead More.With all the endless, creative fun a child can have with a rock, the best thing one can do with one is to share it with a friend. Includes facts about rocks and rock collecting.