Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival

Mission: To introduce the children of Mississippi to current children's literature and instill a love of reading.

Children in grades three, four, and five, in public, private, or homeschooled settings are eligible to participate. They will read the books and turn their votes into their librarian, who will cast the votes electronically. Voting will be held in February, with winners announced at the Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival.

More information on the award:

• How to make a nomination for The Magnolia Award
• View the Frequently Asked Questions

Past recipients:

• The 2010 Magnolia Award: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
• The 2011 Magnolia Award: Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka

The Magnolia Award is a partnership of:
The Mississippi Department of Education, The Mississippi Library Commission, The Mississippi Reading Association, and the following divisions of the University of Southern Mississippi:
The School of Library and Information Science Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival
The School of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
and The deGrummond Children's Literature Collection