"The Golden Sower Award is a children’s choice literary award given annually by the Nebraska Library Association. Established in 1981, the award encourages Nebraska students from kindergarten through 8th grade to read and vote for their favorite books from a list of nominated titles. The award is divided into three categories: Primary (K-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade), and Young Adult (7th-8th grade), ensuring that books appropriate to each age group are represented.
Each year, teachers and librarians work with students to read the nominated books, and the winners are selected based on the votes cast by the children themselves. The award fosters a love of reading by empowering young readers to choose the books they enjoy the most, giving them an active role in the literary community.
The Golden Sower Award promotes reading for pleasure and introduces young readers to a variety of genres, authors, and storytelling styles, helping to develop lifelong reading habits. It also celebrates both fiction and non-fiction, providing students with a broad range of engaging, high-quality literature."
