Golden Sowers

What is the Nebraska Golden Sower Award?

The Golden Sower Award is the children's choice literary award for the state of Nebraska.  It is the hope the program will sow seeds which: 

• stimulate children's thinking
• introduce different types of literature
• encourages independent reading
• increase library skills
• foster an appreciation for excellence in writing and illustrating

The award is given annually to authors and illustrators who are voted on by children from the state of Nebraska by April 15th.  

 

The award is given yearly in three different categories: 

Picture Books Category: titles appropriate for grades kindergarten through 2nd. 

Chapter Books Category: titles appropriate for grades 3rd - 5th.

Golden Sower Novels Category: titles appropriate for grades 6-8+.

 

How does the Golden Sower Award program work at Sunrise: 

At the beginning of the school year, students are introduced to the nominees from each category. (10 chapter books; grades 4-6 and 10 novels; grades 7-9)  Students have access to the nominees through Sunrise library, if a book is not available students may check with the Kearney Public Library, the ebook services, or place a hold on the book.  

 

How are students eligible to vote for the Golden Sower State Award: 

Students must read or listen to at least 4 books from a category to be eligible to vote.  Once a student has read a book from a category they need to fill out the yellow book form and return it to the library.  Students that have filled out 4 or more of the book forms will receive an invitation to the Golden Sower Party in April.  Voting takes place at the Golden Sower party, then the Sunrise votes are submitted to the program by Mrs. Hagan. 

 

This year's nominees for each category is as follows:

Chapter Books (4-6 grade)

 

Novels (7-9 grade)

 

2022-2023 Golden Sower Winners: The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter-Chapter Book Winner

                                                      The Inheritance Games -Novel Winner