Upated 2026 Illinois Day of Literacy Booklist.xlsx

XLSX spreadsheet 6 MB Posted Aug 19, 2026

Attached to: Illinois Day of Literacy Books 2026
Solicitation number: 27-350SOS-LIBRA-B-53782
Issued by: St. Clair County, Illinois

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This is an updated booklist for the Illinois Day of Literacy program, prepared by the Illinois Secretary of State in support of RFQ B-53782. The document specifies 20 children's literature titles across eight grade level categories, ranging from Early Childhood through Grade 6 & 7. The procurement covers a total of 5,031 books with quantities allocated as follows: Early Childhood (1,425 copies across four titles), Kindergarten (520 copies across four titles), Grade 1 (653 copies), Grade 2 (591 copies), Grade 3 (611 copies), Grade 4 (533 copies), Grade 5 (415 copies), and Grade 6 & 7 (283 copies). Each title is identified by ISBN and New ISBN number for ordering purposes. All books must be delivered by September 15, 2026 to support statewide literacy programming scheduled for September 30, with bids due August 25, 2026. Delivery is FOB Destination to either the Illinois State Library (300 South Second Street, Springfield) for straight-box trucks or the Illinois Secretary of State Warehouse (319 North Kline Street, Springfield) for semi-trucks or larger vehicles.

The contract represents a one-time purchase with a maximum term not to exceed ten years including any renewals or extensions. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total price, including all shipping costs. The successful vendor must carry General Commercial Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million annual aggregate), Auto Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence), and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law, with the Secretary of State named as additionally insured. The vendor must comply with all applicable Illinois certifications, including prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and multiple statutory certifications related to criminal history, conflicts of interest, discrimination practices, and procurement regulations. Payment occurs upon contract completion at the Illinois State Library under the State Prompt Payment Act, with a $15 administrative fee deducted from the first check for contracts valued at $1,000 or more. Questions should be directed to Dave Littrell in writing.

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Request For Quote B-53782 Illinois Day of Literacy Books 2026.docx	DOCX document	Aug 19, 2026
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Illinois Day of Literacy Booklist
Title	Author	Cover	Grade Level	ISBN	New ISBN	Number of Copies	Grade Level Total Number
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?	Bill Martin and Eric Carle	ERROR:#VALUE!	Early Childhood	978-0805047905	978-0805047905	356	1425
Last Stop on Market Street	Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0399546303	978-0399546303 (pbk) 978-0399257742 (hardcover)	357
The Snowy Day	Ezra Jack Keats	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0140501827	978-0140501827	354
Duck! Rabbit!	Amy Krouse Rosenthal	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-1452137339	*no paperback ISBN	358
We are in a Book!	Mo Willems	ERROR:#VALUE!	Kindergarten	978-1529512335	978-1529512335 (2023 pbk) 978-1423133087 (hard cover)	130	520
Frog and Toad are Friends	Arnold Lobel	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0064440202	978-0064440202	130
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes	James Dean and Eric Litwin	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0545419666	978-0545419666 (pbk) 978-0061906220 (hardcover)	130
Hair Love	Matthew Cherry	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0241406427	978-0241406427 (pbk) 978-0525553366 (hardcover)	130
Mercy Watson to the Rescue	Kate DiCamillo	ERROR:#VALUE!	Grade 1	978-0763645045	978-0763645045	164	653
Henry and Mudge: The First Book	Cynthia Rylant and Sucie Stevenson	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0689810053	978-0689810053	166
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea!	Ben Clayton	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-1101918715	978-1101918715	163
Ada Twist, Scientist	Andrea Beaty	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-1419721373	*no paperback ISBN	160
Jada Jones, Rock Star	Kelly Starling Lyons and Vanessa Brantley-Newton	ERROR:#VALUE!	Grade 2	978-0448487519	978-0448487519	173	591
The Bad Guys	Aaron Blabey	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0545912402	978-0545912402	100
Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon	Tracey West and Graham Howells	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0545646239	978-0545646239	148
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera	Candace Fleming	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0823451166	978-0823451166	170
Because of Winn-Dixie	Kate DiCamillo	ERROR:#VALUE!	Grade 3	978-1536214352	978-1536214352	152	611
The One and Only Ivan	Katherine Applegate	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0061992278	978-0061992278	153
Wild Robot	Peter Brown	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0316581097	978-0316581097	153
Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine	Kate Hannigan	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-1635926217	*no paperback ISBN	153
Wonder	RJ Palacio	ERROR:#VALUE!	Grade 4	978-0141378244	978-0553509977 (2012 edition) 978-0141378244 (2017 edition) 978-0375869020 (red ISBN is 2012 hardcover)	133	533
Frindle	Andrew Clements and Brian Selznick	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0689818769	978-0689818769	134
Fish in a Tree	Lynda Mullaly Hunt	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0142426425	978-0142426425	133
A Rover's Story	Jasmine Warga	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0063113930	978-0063113930	133
New Kid	Jerry Craft	ERROR:#VALUE!	Grade 5	978-0062691194	978-0062691194	106	415
The Crossover	Kwame Alexander	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0544935204	978-0544935204	105
Front Desk	Kelly Yang	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-1338157826	978-1338157826	104
Chasing Vermeer	Blue Balliett	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0439372978	978-0439372978	100
Ghost	Jason Reynolds	ERROR:#VALUE!	Grade 6 & 7	978-1481450164	978-1481450164	72	283
A Long Walk to Water	Linda Sue Park	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0547577319	978-0547577319	71
The First Rule of Punk	Celia C. Perez	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0425290422	978-0425290422	70
A Year Down Yonder	Richard Peck	ERROR:#VALUE!		978-0142300701	ISBN-10 0142300705 (no ISBN-13 for paperback)	70
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