Young Reader's Choice Awards

The Young Reader’s Choice Awards (YRCA) is a year-long reading program for children in Grades 4 to 12 living in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana and Washington. Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA), it is the only award where children choose the nominated books and the winners.

Have a question about the YRCA? Read  our FAQs, opens a new window.

Nominees

Voting goes until April 15, 2024 so Vote Now for your favourite title.

Teachers can submit votes on behalf of their class here.

Have you read an awesome book that you want to suggest for a future Young Reader's Choice Award? Suggest a title here.

Junior Division

Intermediate Division

Senior Division

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Read an awesome book? Suggest it for a future Young Reader's Choice Award!
Read an awesome book? Suggest it for a future Young Reader's Choice Award!

Classroom Resources

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Book Profiles (PDF)
Read these brief summaries to learn more about this year's nominees.

YRCA Poster
Print this 11" x 17" 2024 YRCA poster for your classroom.

Classroom Votes
Teachers can submit votes for a school or classroom.

YRCA Bookmarks
Print these 2024 YRCA bookmarks for your students! For best results, print double sided and choose "flip on short edge".

Check It Out

YRCA Lists and Blog Posts

Past Winners

2023 Winners

Junior Division

 

When Stars are Scattered (Graphic Novel)

by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed

Intermediate

 

The Paper Girl of Paris

by Jordyn Taylor

Senior

 

The Inheritance Games

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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