Flicker Tale Award |
Flicker Tale is a statewide library participation program encouraging readers and librarians to provide their input on a favorite read. At the end of the program, the book/author with the highest score is granted a North Dakota Library Association recognition award... the Flicker Tale!
How does it work?
The Flicker Tale Committee has chosen books in three categories. You and/or your library's readers will not be restricted to any category based on age or grade level. Rather, we hope the categories will encourage children to read books of their choice at a particular interest or ability level. We encourage all of the young people (and the not-so-young people) to read the books and vote in any category they choose.
Please note: Participants do not have to vote on every category.
Each participating school and library is responsible for tallying votes and submitting totals to the Flicker Tale Chair by the program deadline. All ballots are due April 30th.
Please feel free to submit any book suggestions at any time using the Flicker Tale Nomination Form.
(Or mail to: Amber Emery, Fargo Public Library, 102 3rd Street North, Fargo, ND 58102)
2025 NomineesYounger Readers I Quit- Kristen Tracy Beach Hair- Ashley Woodfolk Patrick and the Perfect Party- Anne Wynter Towed by Toad- Jashar Awan Middle Readers Hummingbird- Natalie Lloyd Frizzy- Claribel Ortega Elf Dog and Owl Head- MT Anderson Lasagna Means I Love You- Kate O'Shaughnessy Who will be the next... | 2024 Flicker Tale WinnersWith over 4500 votes, the 2024 winners are... Young ReadersBathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty, illus. by David Roberts Middle ReadersAmari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston |
As always, thank you to all of the students, librarians, and teachers who participated in this year's voting
It's exciting to think that so many kids across the state have read and interacted with all of the nominated titles.