Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) references 18 books assigned across applicable K-12 grade levels in US schools. The Beehive Book Award is Utah's statewide student-choice reading program, sponsored since 1980 by the Children's Literature Association of Utah (CLAU). Utah students read from an annual shortlist of ten to twelve nominees in each category and vote for their favorite; the Children's Fiction winner list runs from Ramona and Her Father and Superfudge through Matilda, Frindle, The City of Ember, Princess Academy, Wonder, El Deafo, Roller Girl, Restart, and A Wolf Called Wander — a near-complete tour of the books Utah classrooms actually read.
Primary source: clau.org
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18 books referenced
BookedKwame Alexander
El DeafoCece Bell · 420L
FrindleAndrew Clements · 830L
Insignificant Events in the Life of a CactusDusti Bowling
MatildaRoald Dahl · 840L
Out of My MindSharon M. Draper · 700L- RestartGordon KormanRestartGordon Korman · 730L
Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson · 440L
Ruby HollerSharon Creech
Stone FoxJohn Reynolds Gardiner · 550L
SuperfudgeJudy Blume
The City of EmberJeanne DuPrau
The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneKate DiCamillo
The Superteacher ProjectGordon Korman
There's a Boy in the Girls' BathroomLouis Sachar
Wait Till Helen ComesMary Downing Hahn
Where the Mountain Meets the MoonGrace Lin · 810L
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
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About this curriculum framework
This curriculum is one of dozens of named English Language Arts frameworks tracked across US public-school districts. Frameworks differ in scope (district-level vs state-level vs national), in mandate (required vs recommended vs elective), and in how prescriptive their reading lists are (single fixed text list vs broad reading-pool selection).
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Frequently asked questions
What books does Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) include?
18 books are referenced by Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) across applicable K-12 grade levels. Each book page cites the primary source assignment (the official curriculum standard, exemplar list, or syllabus where the title appears).
What grades does Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) cover?
Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) is a reading-program curriculum spanning applicable K-12 grade levels via the standards framework. Browse by grade using the grade-filter links on this page or visit /grade for the full grade index across all curricula.
Where does Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) data come from?
Primary source: clau.org/. Cross-referenced with Common Core exemplars at achievethecore.org. Every book page on ReadingList.school cites the standards origin for that assignment.
Is Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) required reading?
Utah Beehive Book Award (Children's Fiction) provides recommended exemplars + assignments — adoption varies by district and teacher. Always check with your school's English department for the specific required vs recommended list at your grade level.