Interested in having your students meet online with an award winning author? Want to introduce them to one of the finalists shortlisted for the 2020 Shining Willows in an engaging way? Author Nicola Winstanley is offering to give 20 minute online readings of her book with your class, followed by a question & answer time!Read More →
Month: April 2020
Read Aloud Permissions and Online Availability
During this unusual time of online teaching and learning, we are hoping that everyone will continue to encourage children and students to read the 2019 Willow finalist books and to collect their votes for their favourite book in the Shining, Diamond and Snow categories. To that end, here is some information that might help teachers,Read More →
Alternate Means of Voting for the 2019 Willow Finalists
With the abrupt closure of schools in March due to safety measures around COVID-19, many schools have not been able to submit their student votes. We would like to encourage teachers, librarians and parents to please collect as many votes as possible and submit them on our website. Thanks to Pamela Wenger, a teacher-librarian inRead More →
Voting Deadline Extended to June 1st, 2020
Much has happened in this changing world as we respond to COVID-19. More than ever, we want to encourage a love of reading and great Canadian literature among the children and youth of Saskatchewan! Our voting deadline for the 2019 Willow finalists has been extended to June 1, 2020. We will announce the winners overRead More →
The 2020 SaskEnergy Willow Awards Gala – Cancelled
With our voting deadline extended and the continued uncertainty around COVID-19 and social distancing, we are unable to hold the 2020 SaskEnergy Willow Awards Gala that was to be held at Wilfred Hunt School in Regina on May 29, 2020. Voting will close June 1, 2020. The 2019 Willow Award winners will be announced JuneRead More →