Nebraska Golden Sower Award Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Nebraska Golden Sower is the Nebraska Library Association's children's literary choice award.

If I Built a School
Chris Van Dusen
Congratulations to Chris Van Dusen and his book, "If I Built a School," the winner of the Nebraska Golden Sower Award for Picture Books in 2021-22! 🍎 You can watch Chris accept his award this Friday at our Virtual Award Party! https://t.co/hgK3tCMEOq
Hardcover, 2019
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter
Aaron Reynolds
The results are in, and the Chapter Book winner of the 2022-23 Nebraska Golden Sower Award is "The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter" (try saying that five times fast)! 🐔☠️ Congratulations to Aaron Reynolds and Disney Hyperion! https://t.co/tPIpIr65bc
Paperback, 2022
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Box Turtle
Vanessa Roeder
Nebraska's favorite picture book of 2022-23 is "The Box Turtle!” 🐢 Congratulations to Vanessa Roeder, Terrance the turtle, and Dial Books for Young Readers! https://t.co/3Ke6uvQAxX
Hardcover, 2020
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bathe the Cat
Alice B. McGinty
Every Tuesday for the rest of the year, we're going to highlight one of our 2023-24 Golden Sower nominees! First up is BATHE THE CAT by Alice B. McGinty and illustrated by David Roberts! 🐱 https://t.co/Zt81X1Kqo4
Hardcover, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Across the Desert
Dusti Bowling
Get ready for summer with today's (very warm) spotlight, ACROSS THE DESERT by Dusti Bowling! ☀️ https://t.co/jCA6rRxbqo
Paperback, 2023
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Imaginary
Lee Bacon
This week's spotlight is IMAGINARY by Lee Bacon and Katy Wu! 💭 Read this novel with your favorite friend (real or imaginary)! https://t.co/8r9irzc6ZE
Hardcover, 2021
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Alone
Megan E. Freeman
Today's Golden Sower spotlight shines on ALONE by Megan E. Freeman! 🌲 After a sleepover with her two best friends, twelve-year-old Maddie wakes up to her town empty, evacuated, and abandoned. There's no people, no power, and no phone or internet access... https://t.co/grcTHl1ERF
Paperback, 2022
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Wildfire (the Wild Series)
Rodman Philbrick
Today we're celebrating Rodman Philbrick, author of "Wildfire" and winner of the Golden Sower Award for Chapter Books! 🔥 Join us on Friday at the Nebraska Golden Sower virtual award party! https://t.co/6qa7ZanQOI
Paperback, 2021
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Inheritance Games
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Let the games begin! The Golden Sower winner for the Novel Category is "The Inheritance Games!” ⚔️ Congratulations, Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers! #TheInheritanceGames https://t.co/bUD6J7ILj4
Paperback, 2021
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Amari and the Night Brothers
B. B. Alston
Shout-out to today's Golden Sower spotlight, AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS by @bb_alston! https://t.co/YhDgQk2baR
Paperback, 2022
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book