Celebrating 20 Years! Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Awards (SYRCA) – The Willow Awards Inc. September 15, 2001 – First Official Board Meeting 2021 is a special time for SYRCA as we are celebrating our 20th anniversary of bringing quality Canadian children’s literature to the children and youth of our province. Each year, 30 booksRead More →
Category: News
Excitement Over Sergeant Billy’s Win!
There was some excitement at Broadview Elementary School recently. Watch a video of students and staff when they heard the news that Sergeant Billy: The Goat Who Went to War was announced as the 2020 Shining Willow Award winner! They are hoping to visit the Broadview Museum soon to tell “Billy” himself! Click here forRead More →
I Read Canadian Day – February 17, 2021 – Make one of your books a Willow!
Next Wednesday is I Read Canadian Day! It is a new nationwide initiative that celebrates the richness, diversity and breadth of Canadian literature. Taking place for the second year on February 17, 2021, this celebration will empower families, schools, libraries, bookstores and organizations to host activities and events by reading Canadian books for just fifteenRead More →
Author Nicola Winstanley Offers Online Readings and Q&A With Your Class!
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 →
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 →