FYI: ELA teachers can nominate books, too. 😃 ________________________________ From: Davina Sauthoff via K-12-library-media library-media@lists.uen.org Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2025 10:36 AM To: library-media@lists.uen.org library-media@lists.uen.org Subject: [Utah K-12 Library Media] 📣Nominate Books for the 2026-2027 Utah's Battle of the Books: ! 📚

Good morning, Friends!

We are thrilled to share that the Utah Battle of the Books (UBOB) is moving forward with tremendous momentum! Our new grade-level and Steering Committees are now active, and we are officially kicking off the Nomination Phase for the 2026-2027 competition book lists. Your expertise is crucial to making this inaugural year a success! We invite all educators to recommend high-quality titles that will promote literacy, critical thinking, and a love of reading for our students. How to Nominate a Title We are accepting nominations for the Elementary, Middle, and High School divisions. The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2025.

* Nomination Form: Submit your book recommendations here: https://forms.gle/kqU93tJaTVZS9qRp6

Guide Your Recommendations To help ensure the final list is balanced and appropriate for the competition, we are sharing the official Book Selection Rubric adopted by the UBOB committees. We encourage you to review the criteria before submitting your recommendations.

* Book Selection Rubric: Review the criteria here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12sTL_4-3Vuy2VJsneN8sH_W3vAwKHZEOoTai...

Thank you so much for being a literacy champion in Utah! Your suggestions are important, and we're excited to see what amazing titles you bring to the table. Happy recommending! Sincerely,

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