About the Mark Twain Readers Award
Age Level
The winner of the Mark Twain Readers Award is selected annually by students in grades four through six.
Vision
The purpose of the Mark Twain Award is to provide children of Missouri with a recommended reading list of literature that will enrich their lives.
Criteria
Criteria for Mark Twain nominees is as follows:
- Books should interest children in grades four through six.
- Books should be an original work written by an author living in the United States.
- Books should be of literary value which may enrich children’s personal lives.
- Books should be published two years prior to nomination on a Master List of 12 nominees.
Committee
- Complete listing of the current Mark Twain Committee members.
- Learn more about volunteering for the committee.
Resources
- Click here to access the Mark Twain Quizzes & Resources for the 2025-2026 Final Nominees (member login required).
- Mark Twain Grant Application
- Complete the grant application for the opportunity to be awarded a full set of this year’s nominated titles.
- MASL Online Store
- Purchase Mark Twain logo-ed reading incentive items to promote the nominated titles.