Find us on Facebook
See us on Flickr
Follow Us on Twitter
Watch us on YouTube

Nevada Young Readers' Award
NLA NYRA logo

If you're interested in finding out more about NYRA or becoming a NYRA reader,
contact co-chairs Debra McCracken at debra.mccracken@unlv.edu, Mary Nakashima at nakashimam@lvccld.org or Irene Frazier at ipfrazier@yahoo.com.

Picture Book 2011

The Two Bobbies: a True Story of
Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival
by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery

NYRA 2010 Picture Book winner: Chester by Melanie Watts

Young Reader 2011

Maze of Bones (39 Clues, Book 1)
by Rick Riordan



NYRA 2010 Young Reader winner: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Intermediate 2011

Stepping Up
by Mark Fink

NYRA 2010 Intermediate winner: Unwind by Neal Shusterman

Young Adult 2011

Dope Sick
by Walter Dean Myers

NYRA 2010 Young Adult winner: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins


Thank you to librarians, teachers, and parents for encouraging Nevada students to read!  57,407 votes were submitted from all over the state of Nevada! Check the PAST WINNERS list for more great reading.

2013

2012

2011

NYRA Administration Documents

NYRA Chair Toolkit

Book Recommendations: