The Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award is a reading enrichment program of the LCFTB. The program was founded in 1999 with the first award given in 2000. Participation in this program has climbed from 5,485 votes the first year to over 29,000 students participating in 2009. The purpose of the program is to foster a love of reading in the children of Louisiana by motivating them to participate in the recognition of outstanding books.
The books listed on the following pages were candidates and winners for the awards and are available from the State Library. Your library may have these titles as well.
The LYRC Collection is located on the 5th Floor in the Louisiana Section.