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Your Vote Counts - Best STEM Book 2020

YOU get to view the 2020 Cook Prize nominated authors reading their book that was chosen as a 2020 finalist!
 
The winning book will be announced in mid May. 
 
During this historic and challenging time—our school has been given special permission by the authors and publishers to share author recordings of and links for the Cook Prize contenders.  All learners and parents are welcome to view the books. (Only third and fourth graders may cast a vote for their favorite 2020 STEM book.) All votes must be submitted by 9:00 am on May 4th. (The videos will be removed after May 4th.)
 
Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate by Sara Levine
 
Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate by Sara Levine
Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor by Laurie Wallmark
 
Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor by Laurie Wallmark
Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet by Elizabeth Rusch
 
Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet by Elizabeth Rusch

Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty

 

Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty

 
 
 
(Only third and fourth graders may cast a vote for their favorite 2020 STEM book.) All votes must be submitted by 9:00am on May 4th. (The videos will be removed after May 4th.)
 
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What is the Cook Prize?  The Cook Prize honors the best science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM picture book for children aged eight to ten.) It is the only national children’s choice award honoring a STEM book. The Cook Prize is administered with support from the School Library Journal. The award is presented in mid May.