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Jeanine Stritzke, Elementary Media Specialist
Atop the capitol building in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a huge bronze monument, the Sower. The Sower was chosen as the symbol of Nebraska's children's choice literary award. It is hoped that the Golden Sower Award will sow the seed which will help to develop an appreciation for excellence in writing and beauty in illustrations among Nebraska's children that will stay with them all of their lives. Whether for pleasure or information, the reading of quality literature will enrich lives and sow seeds for a finer future life. To be eligible to vote for the 2005-2006 winner, students must read or have heard read to them at least four of the ten nominated titles. Students who are interested in being on the Reading Classics teams need to read as many of these titles as they can.
2005-2006 nominees in the K-3 division are:
Bear Snore On - by Karma Wilson
Boxes For Katje - by Candace Fleming
Diary of a Worm - by Doreen Cronin
Dot - by Peter Reynolds
How I Became A Pirate - by Melinda Long
I Love Saturdays Y Domngos - by Alma Flor Ada
Ruby's Wish - by Shirin Yim Bridges
Stars and Stripes: The Story of the American Flag - by Sarah L. Thomson
Substitute Teacher Plans - by Doug Johnson
Superchicken - by Mary Jane & Herm Auch
This year?s nominees in the Grades 4-6 division are:
Beloved Dearly - by Doug Cooney
City of Ember - by Jeanne DuPrau
Escaping the giant Wave - by Peg Kehret
Hatching Magic - by An Downer
How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found - by Sara Nickerson
Luba: The Angel of Bergen-Belsen - by Michelle Roehm McCann
Runt - by Marion Dane Bauer
Sahara Special - by Esme Raji Codell
Sliding Into Home- by Dori Hillestad Butler
Week In the Woods - by Andrew Clements
