The Texas Bluebonnet Award was first awarded during the 1980-1981 school year. A committee is formed to pick 20 books for the Master List and from that list any child in grades 3-6 may vote on their favorite book. All children must read at least five books on the list in order to vote.
Winners are announced in the spring of each school year. The Master List for the upcoming school year is usually released in fall of the year prior to that year. In other words, in the fall of 2020 the 2020-2021 Master List was announced.
The Texas Bluebonnet Award is sponsored by the Texas Library Association. For more information see their web site.
