2015-16 Golden Sowers
K-3rd & 4th-6th
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2015-2016 GOLDEN SOWERS ARE HERE!!!
The new 2015-2016 Golden Sower Award Nominees were added to the Sterling School library this year. The Golden Sower Award is a Nebraska children's choice literary award sponsored by the Nebraska Library Association. The "Sower", as we know, is the bronze statue standing on top of the Nebraska state capitol, was chosen as the symbol of this award. The program intends to "sow" seeds which stimulate children's thinking, introduce different types of literature, encourage independent reading, increase library information skills and foster an appreciation for excellence in writing and illustrating.
Two children's choice awards are presented annually:
Primary Book category: titles appropriate for grades kindergarten through 3
Intermediate Book category: titles appropriate for grades 4 through 6
The elementary library classes will be reading the Golden Sower Nominee Award books this year and then participate in the voting next April 2016 to see which single book becomes the winner!!
GOLDEN SOWER NOMINEES
2015 - 2016
PRIMARY: K - 3rd GRADE
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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch By Anne Isaacs Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes In 1870, Tulip Jones, a wealthy, self-reliant widow from England, acquires the By-Golly |
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My Crocodile Does Not Bite By Joe Kulka Ilustrated by Joe Kulka Ernest's crocodile does not bite! It's very well trained. But when Ernest brings the crocodile to the school's pet show, his rival Cindy Lou gets very rude. Cindy Lou is sure her poodle Fifi will win best in show. She doesn't think Ernest's croc should be allowed to compete. But Ernest and his friend have some tricks prepared. They're going to prove that when a crocodile's not busy biting, it can really put on a show! |
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No Pirates Allowed! Said Library Lou By Rhonda Gowler Greene Illustrated by Brian Ajhar Big Pirate Pete’s treasure map has led him to Seabreezy Library, where Library Lou must convince him that the true treasure is the books. |
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Rufus Goes to School By Kim T. Griswell Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev All Rufus Leroy Williams III wants is to go to school so he can learn to read his favorite book. But there's one problem: he's a pig and Principal Lipid says: “NO PIGS IN SCHOOL!” Rufus even gets a backpack, a lunchbox, and a blanket to prove he's ready. But Mr. Lipid won't budge. Is there ANYTHING Rufus can do to change his mind? |
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Simpson’s Sheep Won’t Go to Sleep! By Bruce Arant Illustrated by Bruce Arant When Farmer Simpson tries to put his sheep to bed, they think of every excuse to stay awake. He finally thinks of a warm and cozy solution that will help lull the sheep to sleep. |
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Sophie's Squash By Pat Zietlow Miller Illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents' gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice changes.... What's a girl to do when the squash she loves is in trouble? |
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Super Hair-O and the Barber of Doom By John Rocco Illustrated by John Rocco A boy fears that he has lost his super powers after a villain captures him and cuts the hair that he believes is the source of his strength. |
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That Is Not a Good Idea! By Mo Willems Illustrated by Mo Willems A surprising lesson about the importance of listening to one’s inner gosling ensues when a very hungry fox issues a dinner invitation to a very plump goose. |
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The Day the Crayons Quit By Drew Daywalt Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them. |
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The Invisible Boy By Trudy Ludwig Illustrated by Patrice Barton Brian has always felt invisible at school, but when a new student, Justin, arrives, everything changes. |
GOLDEN SOWER NOMINEES
2015 - 2016
IMTERMEDIATE: 4th - 6th GRADE
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A Snicker of Magic By Natalie Lloyd |
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The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond By Brenda Woods
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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year By Bill Harley Illustrated by Adam Gustavson
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Darling: Mercy Dog of World War I By Alison Hart Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery In Cosham, England, in 1917, Darling, a mischievous collie, must leave the children who love her when she is chosen for training as a mercy dog, seeking out injured soldiers on the battlefield and leading medics to them. |
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library By Chris Grabenstein Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library (designed by his hero, the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello) with other students. When morning arrives they must work to solve puzzles in order to escape. |
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Half a Chance By Cynthia Lord Lucy, with her mother and photographer father, has just moved to a small rural community in New Hampshire. With her new friend Nate she plans to spend the summer taking photos for a contest, but pictures sometimes reveal more than people are willing to see. |
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Hold Fast By Blue Balliett On a cold winter day in Chicago, Early’s father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother have been forced to flee their apartment and join the ranks of the homeless. It’s up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father. |
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Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin By Liesl Shurtliff This is the story of Rumpelstiltskin’s childhood, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller’s daughter-turned-queen. |
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Sky Jumpers By Peggy Eddleman Twelve-year-old Hope lives in a post World War III town called White Rock where everyone must participate in Inventions Day, though Hope’s inventions always fail. Her unique skills come in handy when a group of bandits invades the town. |
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The Girl from Felony Bay By J.E. Thompson When Abbey’s father falls into a coma and is accused of a crime he didn’t commit, Abbey sets out to prove his innocence and also repay a century-old debt |