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Nebraska Golden Sower Award Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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The Nebraska Golden Sower is the Nebraska Library Association's children's literary choice award.

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Book Cover for: If I Built a School, Chris Van Dusen

If I Built a School

Chris Van Dusen
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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
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Book Cover for: The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter, Aaron Reynolds

The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter

Aaron Reynolds
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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
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Book Cover for: The Box Turtle, Vanessa Roeder

The Box Turtle

Vanessa Roeder
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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
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Book Cover for: Bathe the Cat, Alice B. McGinty

Bathe the Cat

Alice B. McGinty
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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
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Book Cover for: Across the Desert, Dusti Bowling

Across the Desert

Dusti Bowling
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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
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Book Cover for: Imaginary, Lee Bacon

Imaginary

Lee Bacon
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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
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Book Cover for: Alone, Megan E. Freeman

Alone

Megan E. Freeman
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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
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Book Cover for: Wildfire (the Wild Series), Rodman Philbrick

Wildfire (the Wild Series)

Rodman Philbrick
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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
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Book Cover for: The Inheritance Games, Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Inheritance Games

Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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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
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Book Cover for: Amari and the Night Brothers, B. B. Alston

Amari and the Night Brothers

B. B. Alston
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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
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