About the NE Golden Sower Award On top of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, stands a 19,000 pound, bronze statue known as the Sower. He stands barefoot and without hat, sowing seeds in the most primitive manner. He is symbolic of the state of Nebraska as a major agricultural state. He is not merely sowing seeds of grain, but something much greater. He is the symbol of sowing the seeds of agriculture, life, hope and prosperity. The Sower was chosen as the symbol of the Nebraska children's choice literary award for similar reasons. The award's sponsors, the Nebraska Library Association, hope the program will sow seeds which: • stimulate children's thinking • introduce different types of literature • encourage independent reading • increase library skills • foster an appreciation for excellence in writing and illustrating. Whether readers are seeking information or reading for pleasure, quality literature presented through the Nebraska Golden Sower Award program will enrich the lives of Nebraska's children and sow seeds of the future. You are invited to learn more about the history of the Golden Sower Award program. Nebraska's young readers are encouraged to visit their local public library or school library media center to find out how they can participate and vote in the Nebraska Golden Sower Award program.

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