On top of our State Capitol building in Lincoln, NE there stands a statue known as the “Sower”, standing barefoot and sowing the seeds from his bag. This is symbolic to our state as we continue to be a major agricultural state, and therefore the Sower was chosen as the symbol of the Nebraska Children’s Choice Literary Award.
According to the Nebraska Library Association, we hope that these books will sow seeds which will:
“Stimulate children’s thinking, introduce different types of literature, encourage independent reading, increase library skills, and foster an appreciation for excellence in writing and illustrating.”
Students across Nebraska are encouraged to vote for their favorite book out of the 10 nominated titles for each category: Primary, Intermediate, and Young Adult. The due date for this voting is April 15. For more information about online voting and book information, visit the links below!
Information for Young Adult Book Nominees
Our Jr/Sr High School Library is proud to provide all 10 of the Young Adult titles to our students each year, and currently we have them on display for checkout in the media center. Stop in, find one that interests you, and let the voting begin!
