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2024-2025 Keystone to Reading Book Award Winners

Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards

 Preschool:                Bitsy Bat, School Star by Kaz Windness            

 Primary:                   The Courage of the Little Hummingbird by Leah Henderson and Magaly Morales

 Intermediate:         Border Crossing by Sneed Collard III


     


        

                   



Keystone to Reading Secondary Book Awards

Middle School:                  The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt

High School:                      Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley 



                                               



Submitting a Book To Be Reviewed For The Award

The Keystone to Reading Book Awards has two divisions, Elementary and Secondary.

The elementary division considers books from preschool through Grade 6. There are three subdivisions – preschool, primary, and intermediate. We would gladly consider books from publishers and authors. We would like to have submissions of books published within the last year by January as we start compiling lists in February. Please send submissions for the elementary award to this address:  Rose Cappelli, 147 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355

The secondary division is for students in middle and high school. The book needs to have been published within the last year. In order to have a book reviewed, the publisher/or author sends a copy to the Keystone to Reading Chair–for 6-8 or 9-12th grades that is:

Grades 6-8:  Emily Reed, 127 Stoney Run Rd, Dillsburg, PA 17019

Grades 9-12:  Emily Reed, 127 Stoney Run Rd, Dillsburg, PA 17019

At least two reading educators read and rate the book, and then the committee reviews those books with ratings of 8 and above on a 10 point scale.

Thank you for your interest!



2025-2026 Participation Materials


To order book sets, download the forms below.

Available through any Barnes and Noble across the state.

  • Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Order Form
  • Keystone to Reading Secondary Book Order Form

Middle School Level: 

High School Level:

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