Oh, This book is a Prize!

A Book as a Gift, Award or Prize
Last year one of our author visits was with Rūta Šepetys, author of Between the Shades of Gray and Out of the Easy. I was at end of the book signing line, and I asked her to sign the book with just a signature because I was going to give the book away as a prize. She said "Oh, this book is a prize!" As librarians we cherish a book signed by the author, but I have learned that my students cherish these books as well.
Book Awards

Senior Bibles
We also have a long-standing tradition of presenting students with Holy Books upon Graduation in lieu of standard diplomas. The school's founder was Methodist and historically he presented students with a Bible which was a cherished gift. The student body today is quite diverse and students receive the traditional King James Bible, Catholic Bible, Torah, Qurʾan, or a fine philosophy book if the student prefers not to have a Holy Book. As you can see in the pictures below, the Books are still a cherished gift and students treat these as a prize!Photos taken by myself and Webb communications staff - Rita Mitchell and Gayle McClanahan
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