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

[5/10/2010]
This year's award winner announced! Click here!

[4/1/2010]
Kids: It is now time to vote for the 3 Apples Award 2010. Get a ballot at your public or school library and vote for your favorite before April 20th.
Librarians: Ballots are available here. Each eligible child has one vote, cast at either their school or public library. Please submit tally of votes online by April 30th.

[11/1/2009]
The time has started to READ! READ! READ!
Kids: Visit your local public or school library between November 2008 and April 2009 to borrow the books on the list. You much read or listen to a minimum of three books from the list of 15 finalists in order to vote.
Librarians: Remember that each child must read or listen to a minimum of three books from the list of 15 finalists in order to vote in April. To access the brochures, click here.

[9/1/2009]
Nominations for the first annual Young Reader 3 Apples Book Award have begun!
Kids: pick up a nomination form from your school or public library or print one off here to vote for your favorite book!
Librarians: access the VOTING system to submit your tallied votes by October 31st!

[Summer 2009]
NYS Summer Reading Program
Check out your local public library this summer to participate in the New York Statewide Summer Reading Program and click here: http://www.summerreadingnys.org for more information about the program… Nominate your favorite book that you read this summer for the next 3 Apples Book Award in September at either your school or local public library.

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