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Salem, MA 01970
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Massachusetts Children's Book Award
 The reason for establishing the Massachusetts Children's Book Award program in 1975 was the observation by the award founder, Dr. Helen Constant, that once having learned to read, many children lose interest in books when they reach the intermediate grades. Designed for school children in grades 4-6, the program also included grades 7-9 from 1978 through 1983.
Presently, fourth, fifth and sixth graders who have read five books from the Master List vote for their favorite book. Participating teachers, librarians, and interested publishers nominate titles for the program. A selection committee works with the nominations and chooses 25 titles to appear on the Master List.
Criteria for the Master List include literary quality, variety of genres, representation of diverse cultural groups, and reader appeal. Originally, only books published in the years immediately before the award were eligible. Between 1983 and 1995, titles published at earlier dates became eligible for the award. Now, only books published within a five-year period before the award year are eligible. Titles on the Master List are available in both hardbound and paperback editions. The author of the winning book receives a plaque to commemorate the award.
The award is sponsored by Salem State College.
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