Welcome to the Young Reader 3 Apples Book Award

The Young Reader 3 Apples Book Award has been developed to encourage the joy of reading for pleasure, and to give the young readers of New York State the opportunity to participate in honoring their favorite books.

It is co-sponsored by the Youth Services and School Library Media Sections of the New York Library Association, which together represent the public and school libraries of the state.

Each year young readers in grades PreK-2 (ages 3-8) nominate their favorite book, creating a statewide ballot of fifteen of the most popular titles. After reading or listening to at least three of the nominated books, the young readers vote to select one as their favorite. That book and its author are honored with the presentation of the Young Reader 3 Apples Book Award, and celebrations take place across the state in school and public libraries.

Thanks to the Three Apples Storytelling Festival for generously allowing us to use a name similar to theirs.

 

 

 

 

  

News

[5/8/2013]
Winners Announced!
Check out the winners page!

[5/1/2013]
Voting has ended!
Winners will be announced soon!

[3/27/2013]
Time to vote!
Download your ballots here: pdf / doc

[11/28/2012]
Reading period is open!
Reading period is now open for the 2013 award. View the brochures for the list of nominees.
 
Brochure: pdf docx

[11/27/2012]
Nominations are closed!
Nominations are now closed. Top fifteen brochures are coming!

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The 3 Apples Book Award is a joint program of the Youth Services (YSS) and School Librarians (SSL) Sections of the New York Library Association (NYLA).