The committee welcomes nominations within a variety of genres that consider diverse viewpoints, equitable representation reflective of New Jersey communities, effectiveness of expression, and imagination.
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WJRC is accepting nominations for the 2024 award recipient until January 10th, 2024. Please vote today!
The M. Jerry Weiss Book Award was established in 1994 by the New Jersey Reading Association to honor Dr. M. Jerry Weiss, distinguished service professor at New Jersey City University and nationally known advocate of children’s literature.
Continuing this legacy, the New Jersey Literacy Association and the West Jersey Reading Council now collaborate to present this award, affectionately known as “The Jerry."
Three awards are given in the following Pre-K through Grade 6 categories: picture book, chapter book/novel, and graphic novel.
Picture Book: I am an English Language Learner by Melissa Campesi
Middle Grade Novel (Younger): Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac
Middle Grade Novel (Upper): The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School by Kristin Mahoney
Graphic Novel: New Kid by Jerry Craft
The M. Jerry Weiss Book Award was established in 1994 by the New Jersey Reading Association to honor Dr. M. Jerry Weiss, distinguished service professor at New Jersey City University and nationally known advocate of children’s literature.
Continuing this legacy, the New Jersey Literacy Association and the West Jersey Reading Council now collaborate to present this award, affectionately known as “The Jerry."
Three awards are given in the following Pre-K through Grade 6 categories: picture book, chapter book/novel, and graphic novel.
Final voting took place with teachers and students. Then, on March 23rd WJRC hosted a virtual event to celebrate this year's award winning books.
Watch the video here
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