Highlands Elementary School GATE students and the Community Library of Allegheny Valley are participating in this awesome event!  The winning book will be announced at this May event held at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Oakland.

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit and the Allegheny County Library Association partner to present the Children’s Choice Awards. Similar to a Mock Newbery program, school and public librarians will work together to help students (in grades 3-6) choose the best book of the year.  Students will have until April to read 3 of 8 nominated books and then vote for their favorite.