A poem in the form of a letter to Brian Selznick, the author of Kaleidoscope, and how the book describes the grief and loneliness I felt over the past few years.

Welcome to the 90th Annual California Book Awards, from the Commonwealth Club of California! We can't wait to read your responses.

I chose "Instructions For Dancing" By Nicola Yoon to win the California Book Award due to its gut-wrenching emotions and interesting plot. I created a poster that explains the amazing qualities of this book and the way it makes readers truly feel.

This picture has the explanation for why Kaleidoscope should win the book award.

I chose to do a movie poster based on the vibe and the interpretation. I loved this book. Thank you Mr. Brian Selznick for writing it.

I chose Graciela as the most meaningful character to me. I wanted to show this by making a faded image of her and by adding purple watercolor to match the book cover kind of. And, I used Canva to make it.

Talent means freedom, Yevgeny was…average. He wasn't the star athlete or dancer his parents wanted. But he had a pencil, imagination, a stolen pencil, and an old table as a canvas. His story is filled with humor, self-discovery, and above all-- hope.

Do you believe in love? Why or why not? You should read Instructions for Dancing about Evie's ups and downs with love and her journey to possibly even falling in love with a boy she's just met! Watch my video to find out more!

I am so happy that the Common Wealth Book Club amplifies the voices of new writers. In addition, we want the students we serve to read newly published books and join the discussion by giving their opinion.

Nima has wished for her whole life to be another version of herself. A beautifully named, perfect version that still lives in her home country. But when she comes face to face with her other reality, she discovers the value of what she already has.

I created a short video to attract people to read "Instructions For Dancing" by Nicola Yoon. My video uses an important moment from the book that caught my attention. I hope my video will lead others to read "Instructions For Dancing"!!

I explained what I loved about The Mirror Season and why I think it deserves to win the California Book Award in my response.

I responded to the book by answering the questions on the California Book Award Website.

I answered which book should win the California Book Award for my response. So I chose the book and explained why I liked it and to who I would recommend it so I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in this type of book.

The book Kaleidoscope is very relative in its meaning and everyone will have a different perspective on the book. I included symbols that were meaningful to the book and my favorite quotes behind a silhouette of someone who represents the narrator.

I created an Instagram post and comment about the book Kaleidoscope by Brian Selznick. The post is "by Brian Selznick" and my comment responds to the question "Which book do you think should win the California Book Award?".

I created a book review of the book Instructions for Dancing Book Review. My review was on the main character Evie and how she is meaningful to me.

I wrote a yelp review about what I would change in the book " The Genius Under the Table". I talked about how I wished that there was more at the end of the book talking about where Yevgeny went with his art career.

I made this piece because it relates to the book. It is a kaleidoscope image that matches the title. My book cover has the question I answered, which is what I would tell the author. I really enjoyed this book and wanted to share my thoughts.

This 5-page letter to the author definitely has spoilers about Kaleidoscope, so be warned before you read. However it does contain some reviews about the book, so if you don't care about the spoiler, go on, and then don't forget to read the book!

If you want the truth then this book is perfect. for you Hidden stories were pushed to the side because they did not fit the school's standards

I made a Canva poster explaining why Lock is my favorite character.

The book I chose to read was Kaleidoscope by Brian Selznick. I responded to the prompt that asked which book should win the California Book Award. I created a poster showing why the Kaleidoscope should win the award.

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