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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.

2023 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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State Winner ... announced May 2023
Grand View Favorite ... 
Meadows Favorite ... 

Pacific Favorite ... 
Pennekamp Favorite ... 
​Robinson Favorite ... 

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

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State Winner ... announced May 2023
Grand View Favorite ... 
Meadows Favorite ... 

Pacific Favorite ... 
Pennekamp Favorite ... 
​Robinson Favorite ... 
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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 March 31, 2023. Participants are responsible for completing a brief questionnaire (document to come) on or before March 30, 2023 in order to attend the voting party. Participants will eat their lunch in the library then cast their ballots. Small giveaways and raffle prizes will be on hand.

(Local promotion; results not reported to California Young Reader Medal committee)
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MBUSD Winner ... announced May 2023
Grand View Favorite ... 
Meadows Favorite ... 

Pacific Favorite ... 
Pennekamp Favorite ... 
​Robinson Favorite ... 
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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

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

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 hsnively@mbusd.org.
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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

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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171 votes
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39 votes
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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 hsnively@mbusd.org.
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5 votes
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4 votes
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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 ... 

2018 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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Winner!
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STATE WINNER ... The Book with No Pictures
MBUSD Favorite ... The Book with No Pictures
Grand View Favorite ... The Book with No Pictures 324, Gaston 268, Night Animals 35, The Snatchabook 32, If You Plant a Seed 30
Meadows Favorite ... Gaston 93, The Book with No Pictures 87, Night Animals 28, The Snatchabook 17, If You Plant a Seed 10
Pacific Favorite ... 
Pennekamp Favorite ... The Book with No Pictures 107, Gaston 72, Night Animals 20, If You Plant a Seed 17, The Snatchabook 7
​Robinson Favorite ... The Book with No Pictures (numbers unavailable)

2018 Picture Book for Older Readers Category
Fourth and Fifth Grade Vote at Grand View

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Winner!
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STATE WINNER ... Barbed Wire Baseball
MBUSD Favorite ... Barbed Wire Baseball
Grand View Favorite ... Barbed Wire Baseball
Meadows Favorite ... Barbed Wire Baseball
Pacific Favorite ... 
Pennekamp Favorite ... Barbed Wire Baseball
​Robinson Favorite ... ​Barbed Wire Baseball

2018 Intermediate Novel Category 
Fourth and Fifth Grade Vote at GV: Details

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Winner!
STATE WINNER ... Pax
MBUSD Favorite ... 
Grand View Favorite ... Dash 13, Ms. Rapscott's Girls 7, Pax 5
Meadows Favorite ... 
Pacific Favorite ... 
Pennekamp Favorite ... 
​Robinson Favorite ... ​

2017 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View - Classroom Votes Posted Below

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STATE WINNER ... SAM & DAVE DIG A HOLE
MBUSD Favorite ... Sam & Dave Dig a Hole
Grand View Favorite ... Sam & Dave Dig a Hole
Meadows Favorite ... It's an Orange Aardvark!
Pacific Favorite ... Sam & Dave Dig a Hole
Pennekamp Favorite ... Sam & Dave Dig A Hole
​Robinson Favorite ... Sam & Dave Dig a Hole

2017 Picture Book for Older Readers Category
Fourth and Fifth Grade Vote at Grand View

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STATE WINNER ... EACH KINDNESS
MBUSD Favorite ... Paper Son
Grand View Favorite ... Paper Son
Meadows Favorite ... Paper Son
Pacific Favorite ... Paper Son
Pennekamp Favorite ... Paper Son
​Robinson Favorite ... ​Paper Son

2017 Intermediate Novel Category 
​4th and 5th Lunch Party on April 6

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STATE WINNER ... ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIB.
MBUSD Favorite ... Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Grand View Favorite ... Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Meadows Favorite ... Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Pacific Favorite ... The Real Boy
Pennekamp Favorite ... Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
​Robinson Favorite ... ​The Real Boy

2016 CYRM Primary Category - All Grades Vote at Grand View

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MBUSD 146 votes
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MBUSD 407 votes
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MBUSD 442 votes
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MBUSD 371 votes
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MBUSD 364 votes

2016 Picture Book for Older Readers Category
​Fourth and Fifth Grade Vote at Grand View

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MBUSD 339 votes
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MBUSD 398 votes
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MBUSD 193 votes
STATE WINNER ... Helen's Big World
MBUSD Favorite ... A Nation's Hope
Grand View Favorite ... Helen's Big World ... GV stats below
Meadows Favorite ... Tree Lady
Pacific Favorite ... A Nation's Hope
Pennekamp Favorite ... A Nation's Hope
​Robinson Favorite ... A Nation's Hope

2016 Intermediate Novel Category
Fourth and Fifth Grade Vote at Grand View

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MBUSD 20 votes
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MBUSD 30 votes
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MBUSD 38 votes
STATE WINNER ... A Dog Called Homeless
MBUSD Favorite ... Wildwood
Grand View ... Tied True (Sort of) and Wildwood ... GV stats below
Meadows ... Tied True (Sort of) and Wildwood
Pacific Favorite ... True (Sort of)
Pennekamp Favorite ... not promoted
​Robinson Favorite ... Wildwood

2015 CYRM Primary Category
All Grades Vote at Grand View

2015 STATE WINNER ... EXCLAMATION MARK
MBUSD Favorite ... Exclamation Mark 
Grand View Favorite ... Exclamation Mark 
Meadows Favorite ... Exclamation Mark 
Pacific Favorite ... Too Tall Houses 
Pennekamp Favorite ... Randy Riley's Really Big Hit
Robinson Favorite ... Too Tall Houses

2015 CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers
Grades 4 and 5 Vote at Grand View

2015 STATE WINNER ... BROTHERS AT BAT
MBUSD Favorite ... Brothers at Bat 
Grand View Favorite ... Brothers at Bat 
Meadows Favorite ... Brothers at Bat 
Pacific Favorite ... Brothers at Bat
Pennekamp Favorite ... Brothers at Bat 
Robinson Favorite ... Brothers at Bat 

2014 CYRM Primary Category
All Grades Vote at Grand View

2014 STATE WINNER PRESS HERE
Grand View Interrupting Chicken  Pacific Press Here
Pennekamp Interrupting Chicken  Robinson Interrupting Chicken

2014 CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers
Grades 4 and 5 Vote at Grand View

2014 STATE WINNER QUEEN OF THE FALLS
Grand View Queen of the Falls  Pacific Queen of the Falls
Pennekamp Worst of Friends