Oregon Spirit Book Award

2006 Winner - Alphabet of Dreams by Susan Fletcher

About Susan Fletcher

Other awards for earned by Fletcher for Alphabet of Dreams as well as for Walk Across the Sea, Shadow Spinner, and her other wonderful books.

About the Oregon Spirit Book Award

The Oregon Spirit Book Award is awarded yearly to the author of a distinguished contribution to children’s literature or young adult literature that engages and encourages readers’ imagination, discovery, and understanding, reflecting the spirit and values held by Oregonians.  Priority to texts that present:

• Respectful portrayals of diverse populations
• Tolerance of various individual and cultural perspectives
• Peaceful, innovative, and equitable solutions of conflicts
• Respect for ecosystems and environmental sustainability

Eligibility:

• Books published in the U.S. in a calendar year, January to December.

• All formats of books are eligible: picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and electronic books.

• Both fiction and nonfiction in any genre.

• English is one of the languages.

• There may be two awards each year:

Children Literature: elementary/middle school
Young Adult Literature: middle school/high school

• Books can be appropriate for curricular units or recreational reading and should reflect the reading levels and interests of elementary, middle school, and high school students.

Nominations:

People are invited to nominate books by May 1.  Send titles to:

OCTE
Oregon Spirit Book Award
PO Box 9126
Portland, OR 97207-9126