Sunshine State Young Readers Award
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide reading motivational program for students in grades 3 through 8. The purpose of the SSYRA Program is to encourage students to read independently for pleasure and to read books that are on, above, and below their reading level in order to improve their reading fluency. Sunshine State books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. The SSYRA committee is comprised of 20 qualified school librarians located throughout the state of Florida, subdivided into two committees- grades 3-5 and grades 6-8.
Attention Parents:
The SSYRA program is facilitated through your child’s school. In most cases, the school library media specialist administers the program, registers the school, and organizes voting. Please see your school librarian to ask how your child can get involved in the SSYRA program. Homeschooled students are welcome to participate as well.
The SSYRA program is facilitated through your child’s school. In most cases, the school library media specialist administers the program, registers the school, and organizes voting. Please see your school librarian to ask how your child can get involved in the SSYRA program. Homeschooled students are welcome to participate as well.
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Homeschool Families: You can participate by having your child read the books from the list. Readers of 3 (or more) will be able to vote for their favorite in the spring. Watch our social media accounts for a link to register to vote sometime in January. Also, be sure to participate in our Facebook Live author events. Please contact the SSYRA grades 3-5 chair, Dione Mila(ssyraelem@gmail.com), or the SSYRA grades 6-8 chair, Roberta Wetzel (ssyramiddle@gmail.com), for any additional inquiries. |
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2022-2023 SSYRA Titles:
FAME is excited to announce this year’s award nominees. Media specialists representing all districts across the state work with integrity and heart to curate great lists each year, with the goal for each and every one of Florida’s students to find three books they want to read and with which they can connect. That’s all it takes for students to vote for their favorites: read at least three and vote. We are especially proud of these lists, knowing they are for our students first and believe that students will find at least three to read this year. We know that not every book is for every student, but we want every student to have the chance to find the book they need, whether it be a window, a mirror, or a door to another world. Many thanks to the media specialists who curate these lists, the media specialists across the state who promote free choice reading in their schools, and mostly to the families and students that participate in our program. Happy reading and have fun as you READ THREE!
Michelle Jarrett, President Florida Association for Media in Education.
Michelle Jarrett, President Florida Association for Media in Education.
SSYRA 3-5 Titles:
SSYRA 6-8 Titles:
Download these FREE reading strips to use in conjunction with your SSYRA Brag Tags!
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2021-2022 SSYRA winners!
Click the videos for the reveal of the top three 2021 SSYRA titles, winning books and authors!
Click the videos for the reveal of the top three 2021 SSYRA titles, winning books and authors!
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SSYRA 3-5
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SSYRA 6-8
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2018-2019 SSYRA Resources:
Click the logo to access the 3-5 titles and resources.
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Click the logo to access the 6-8 titles and resources.
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Click the logo to access the SSYRA archives for past year's lists and winners.
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Click the logo for information on suggesting a book, becoming a SSYRA committee member, and FAQs.
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Book Recommendation Form:
Interested in recommending a book for consideration for the SSYRA list? Please check out the criteria on the SSYRA FAQ page and fill out the online form.
Interested in recommending a book for consideration for the SSYRA list? Please check out the criteria on the SSYRA FAQ page and fill out the online form.