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California Young Reader Medal

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The California Young Reader Medal Program encourages recreational reading of popular literature among the young people of our state. Young people recommend their favorite books for consideration, or teachers and librarians note popular titles and these are submitted to the CYRM committee for nomination. Since its inception in 1974, millions of California children have nominated, read, and voted.

2025 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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STATE WINNER ... ARE YOU A CHEESEBURGER?
Grand View Favorite ... Are You a Cheeseburger? followed by Mel Fell, My First Day, Luli and the Language of Tea, and Room for Everyone
Meadows Favorite ... Are You a Cheeseburger? followed by Mel Fell, Luli and the Language of Tea, My First Day, and Room for Everyone

Pacific Favorite ...  Are You a Cheeseburger? followed by Mel Fell, Luli and the Language of Tea, My First Day, and Room for Everyone
Pennekamp Favorite ... Are You a Cheeseburger? followed by Mel Fell, My First Day, Luli and the Language of Tea, and Room for Everyone
​Robinson Favorite ... not available

​2025 CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View

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STATE WINNER ... The Gardener of Alcatraz
Grand View Favorite ... Cougar Crossing, followed by The Gardener of Alcatraz then Nour's Secret Library
Meadows Favorite ... The Gardener of Alcatraz, followed by Cougar Crossing then Nour's Secret Library

Pacific Favorite ... The Gardener of Alcatraz, followed by Cougar Crossing then Nour's Secret Library
Pennekamp Favorite ... The Gardener of Alcatraz, followed by Cougar Crossing then Nour's Secret Library
​Robinson Favorite ... not available
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2025 CYRM Intermediate Novel Category - 4th and 5th Graders Invited to Participate

This is an optional activity that will culminate in a voting party to be held in the library during lunch March 26, 2025. Participants will eat their lunch in the library, vote, and receive small giveaways. Students qualify to participate by completing this WORKSHEET and returning it to Mrs. Snively by Monday, March 24. Questions? Email Mrs. Snively at [email protected].
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STATE WINNER ... NEW FROM HERE
Grand View Favorite ... New From Here, followed by The Ogress and the Orphans and Three Strike Summer
Meadows Favorite ... The Ogress and the Orphans, followed by New From Here and Three Strike Summer

Pacific Favorite ... New From Here, followed by The Ogress and the Orphans and Three Strike Summer
Pennekamp Favorite ... not available
​Robinson Favorite ... not available
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2024 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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State Winner & GV Fave
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STATE WINNER ... CHEZ BOB​
Grand View Favorite ... Chez Bob, followed by Negative Cat, The Scarecrow, The Littlest Yak, and Someone Builds the Dream
Meadows Favorite ... Chez Bob, followed by Negative Cat, The Littlest Yak, The Scarecrow, and Someone Builds the Dream

Pacific Favorite ... Chez Bob, followed by Negative Cat, The Scarecrow, The Littlest Yak, and Someone Builds the Dream
Pennekamp Favorite ... not available
​Robinson Favorite ... Chez Bob, followed by Negative Cat, The Littlest Yak, The Scarecrow, and Someone Builds the Dream

2024 CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View

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State Winner & GV Fave
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STATE WINNER ... THE ELEPHANTS COME HOME
Grand View Favorite ... The Elephants Come Home, followed by Bartali's Bicycle, then Nicky & Vera
Meadows Favorite ... Bartali's Bicycle, followed by The Elephants Come Home, then Nicky & Vera

Pacific Favorite ... The Elephants Come Home, followed by Nicky & Vera, then Bartali's Bicycle
Pennekamp Favorite ... not available
​Robinson Favorite ... The Elephants Come Home, followed by Nicky & Vera, and Bartali's Bicycle

2024 CYRM Intermediate Novel Category - 4th and 5th Graders Invited to Participate

This is an optional activity that will culminate in a voting party to be held in the library during lunch March 27, 2024. Participants will eat their lunch in the library, vote, and receive prizes and giveaways. Students qualify to participate by completing this WORKSHEET and returning it to Mrs. Snively by Tuesday, March 26. Questions? Email Mrs. Snively
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GV Fave by 1 vote
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State Winner & GV 2nd Fave
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STATE WINNER ... ACROSS THE DESERT
Grand View Favorite ... We're Not From Here, followed by Across the Desert (behind by 1 vote), then A Game of Fox & Squirrels
Meadows Favorite ...  We're Not From Here, followed by Across the Desert (behind by 1 vote), then A Game of Fox & Squirrels

Pacific Favorite ... Across the Desert, followed by We're Not From Here, then A Game of Fox & Squirrels
Pennekamp Favorite ... not available
​Robinson Favorite ... Across the Desert, followed by A Game of Fox & Squirrels, and We're Not From Here
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2023 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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STATE WINNER
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GV FAVORITE
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State Winner ... We Don't Eat Our Classmates
Grand View Favorite ... Dozens of Doughnuts (then We Don't Eat Our Classmates, Parker Looks Up, Grumpy Monkey, The Good Egg)
Meadows Favorite ...  We Don't Eat Our Classmates (then Dozens of Doughnuts, Parker Looks Up, The Good Egg, Grumpy Monkey)

Pacific Favorite ...  We Don't Eat Our Classmates (then Good Egg, Dozens of Doughnuts & Grumpy Monkey tied for 3rd, Parker Looks Up)
Pennekamp Favorite ... The Good Egg (then We Don't Eat Our Classmates, Dozens of Doughnuts, Parker Looks Up, Grumpy Monkey)
​Robinson Favorite ... We Don't Eat Our Classmates (then Parker Looks Up, Dozens of Doughnuts, The Good Egg, and Grumpy Monkey)

2023 CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View

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STATE WINNER
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GV FAVORITE
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State Winner ... This Way, Charlie
Grand View Favorite ... Holes in the Sky (then This Way, Charlie and Dinosaur Lady)
Meadows Favorite ... This Way, Charlie (then Dinosaur Lady and Grumpy Monkey)

Pacific Favorite ... This Way Charlie (then Dinosaur Lady and Holes in the Sky)
Pennekamp Favorite ... 
​Robinson Favorite ... Dinosaur Lady (then This Way, Charlie and Holes in the Sky)

Intermediate Novel Reading Challenge for 4th and 5th Grade - Optional

Challenge Accepted!
This is an optional activity that will culminate in a voting party to be held in the library during 4th and 5th grade lunch on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Participants are responsible for completing a brief questionnaire on or before March 24, 2023 in order to attend the voting party. Participants will eat their lunch in the library then cast their ballots. Small prizes and giveaways will be on hand.

(Local promotion; results not reported to California Young Reader Medal committee)
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MBUSD Novel Challege Favorites
Grand View Favorite ... Amina's Voice (then Gold Rush Girl and Lion of Mars)
Meadows Favorite ... Lion of Mars (then Amina's Voice and Gold Rush Girl)

Pacific Favorite ... Lion of Mars (then Amina's Voice and Gold Rush Girl)
Pennekamp Favorite ... 
​Robinson Favorite ... Lion of Mars (then Gold Rush Girl and Amina's Voice)
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2022 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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State winner | 3rd place at GV
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1st place at GV 159 votes
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2nd place at GV 154 votes
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4th place at GV
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5th place at GV
State Winner ... Drawn Together
Grand View Favorite ... Sulwe
Meadows Favorite ... Drawn Together

Pacific Favorite ... Drawn Together
Pennekamp Favorite ... Sulwe
​Robinson Favorite ... not available

2022 CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View

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State winner & 1st place at GV
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2nd place at GV
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3rd place at GV
State Winner ... The Skydiving Beavers
Grand View Favorite ... The Skydiving Beavers
Meadows Favorite ... The Skydiving Beavers

Pacific Favorite ... The Skydiving Beavers
Pennekamp Favorite ... The Skydiving Beavers
​Robinson Favorite ... not available

2022 CYRM Intermediate Novel Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View - Optional

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State winner & 1st place at GV
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Tied for 2nd place at GV
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Tied for 2nd place at GV
State Winner ... The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Grand View Favorite ... The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Meadows Favorite ... The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

Pacific Favorite ... The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Pennekamp Favorite ... not available
​Robinson Favorite ... not available
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2021 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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8 votes
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13 votes
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2 votes
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56 votes
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35 votes
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All grades | voting closed 3/31/21
STATE WINNER ... Poor Louie
Grand View Favorite ... Madeline Finn and the Library Dog
Pacific Favorite ... Madeline Finn and the Library Dog
Pennekamp Favorite ... Poor Louie

2021 CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View

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34 votes
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12 votes
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25 votes
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4th/5th graders | voting closed 3/31/21
STATE WINNER ... Sergeant Reckless
Grand View Favorite ... Sergeant Reckless
Pacific Favorite ... Sergeant Reckless
Pennekamp Favorite ... Sergeant Reckless

2021 CYRM Intermediate Novel Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View - Optional

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11 votes
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11 votes
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6 votes
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4th/5th graders | voting closed 3/31/21
STATE WINNER ... Restart
Grand View Favorite ... a tie between Restart and Save Me a Seat
Pacific Favorite ... Restart
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2020 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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STATE WINNER ... The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors
Grand View Favorite ... The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

2020 CYRM Picture Book For Older Readers Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View

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160 VOTES
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29 VOTES
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54 VOTES
STATE WINNER ... Her Right Foot
Grand View Favorite ... Her Right Foot

2020 CYRM Intermediate Novel Category - ​4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View - Optional

HOW TO VOTE DURING DISTANCE LEARNING School will not resume in time to submit votes at a lunch party. Votes will be collected online via a ballot link in the Gator Gazette emailed to our families on 4/12, 4/19, and 4/26. The deadline to vote is 3:00 p.m. on April 30, 2020. Questions? Email [email protected].
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STATE WINNER ... The War I Finally Won
Grand View Favorite ... Tie between The War I Finally Won and The Losers Club
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2019 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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96 votes
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215 votes
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158 votes
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85 votes
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58 votes
STATE WINNER The Bear and the Piano 
​Grand View Favorite ... I Don't Want to Be a Frog
Meadows Favorite ... The Bear and the Piano
Pacific Favorite ... The Bear and the Piano
Pennekamp Favorite ... I Don't Want to Be a Frog (beat Mother Bruce by one vote)
​Robinson Favorite ... If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

2019 CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View

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22 votes
STATE WINNER Emmanuel's Dream
Grand View Favorite ... Emmanuel's Dream
Meadows Favorite ... Emmanuel's Dream
Pacific Favorite ... Emmanuel's Dream
Pennekamp Favorite ... Emmanuel's Dream
​Robinson Favorite ...

2019 CYRM Intermediate Novel Category - 4th and 5th Graders Vote at Grand View - Optional

CYRM Novel Worksheet due to Mrs. Snively by Monday, March 25, 2019, to qualify to vote.
5th grade voting party is Tuesday, March 26, during lunch. 4th grade voting party is Thursday, March 28, during lunch.
See CYRM Novel Worksheet for details. Questions? Email [email protected].
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30 votes
STATE WINNER The War that Saved My Life
MBUSD Favorite ... The War that Saved My Life
Grand View Favorite ... The War that Saved My Life
Meadows Favorite ... The War that Saved My Life
Pacific Favorite ... The War that Saved My Life
Pennekamp Favorite ... The War that Saved My Life
Robinson Favorite ...