Program Participation

Top 5 Reasons to Implement the Bluebonnet Program

1. Engaging Curated Book List: Each year, a committee of librarians selects 20 outstanding books tailored for 3rd-6th graders, ensuring a diverse and high-quality reading experience for students.
2. Student Empowerment: The program encourages students to read at least five books from the list, giving them the exciting opportunity to vote for their favorite. This fosters a sense of ownership and enthusiasm for reading.
3. Comprehensive Free Resources: The Texas Bluebonnet Award program offers a wealth of free resources, including book trailers, readers’ theaters, and a variety of activities and projects. These materials make it easy for librarians to create engaging and educational experiences.
4. Versatile Lesson Planning: With the extensive resources provided, librarians can design lesson plans that span multiple months, integrating the Texas Bluebonnet Award books into their curriculum seamlessly.
5. Community and Collaboration: Participating in the Texas Bluebonnet Award program connects your library to a larger community of educators and students across Texas, fostering collaboration and sharing of ideas and experiences.

Register to Vote

Directions on How to Register & Vote

About the Updated TBA Voting System:

• Voting is as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Librarian registers to vote 2. Librarian or district/library system pays 3. Submit student votes.
• The updated voting system allows for librarians to individually register themselves, or for a purchaser (department) to register them. The updated system also allows for a district/library system to register each librarian under one invoice.
• Once an invoice is paid either immediately or through check, the librarian registered will receive an email with the voting link and their voter ID. One voter ID per librarian.
• Votes may be submitted between September 2025 through Monday, February 2 at 5:00 pm.
• If you have any questions, please contact TLA at [email protected].

You can collect your students votes using the Google Form template or using our traditional paper ballot. Ballots and tally sheets are found under the resources page, linked here. Please remember, for your students’ votes to count, you need to register, pay then submit their votes.

The Texas Library Association’s Texas Bluebonnet Award™ program is not affiliated with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or its Bluebonnet Learning program.