Reading Challenge 2017

Once again, my good friend, Naomi Bates has struck again! She just issued her Reading Challenge and it inspired me!  I have borrowed SHAMELESSLY from her list-- I made a few changes, added an audiobook, and a true-crime fiction selection for example.
I made this handy-dandy infographic which I am having printed today to adorn the walls of my school's library.

If you like, feel free to use the Piktochart poster I created (it is on the Padlet with other resources). You can also use the Piktochart link here, if you want to download in .png or .pdf.  It is does not have any school or identifying information. You can also choose to embed it. It includes the link to the State and YALSA booklists.
   Next, to support this challenge, I'm going to create a new bulletin board and some book displays, such as Historical fiction, Top 10 circulated books @VHS, True Crime books, Classics, Upcoming Features for books being made into movies, YALSA award winners, and audiobooks. 
Additionally, I have a Google Doc for students to fill out as they read throughout the year. 
   I will spend the next month or so, pulling together prizes for students and staff who finish the challenge. I will make it a January to January date so that we all have 365 days. 
   The beauty of this challenge, is that there aren't many rules- no picture books (our focus is Young Adult or Adult books), and the books should be ones you have not read with the exception of choosing a favorite book from the past 5 years. Simple, right?!
   I'm excited to join the kids on this challenge! Come on, join us; it will be fun!
Resources
Padlet with posters and tracking sheet for participants. 
State Book Lists - this list from Follett includes all 50 states and some ALA awards as well. 
Good Reads Lists -  lists galore!
YALSA Booklists -  Every award is featured on the ALA website here!