Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr.
Grades K-2
Welcome to the reading award program sponsored by FAME: the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr. (SSYRA Jr)! The mission of the SSYRA Jr. program is to develop student interest in reading for pleasure by exposing them to a wide range of appropriate literature. Sunshine State Jr. books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation.
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Winner!
2023-2024 SSYRA JR. Program Details
Our school library will facilitate this program during students' Media special. At least 3 of the books on the list will be read to them at story time during their Media class time. SSYRA Jr. books will also be available for students to read in small groups/independently during their reading center time. Students will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite book in the spring. The winning author and illustrator will be recognized at the annual FAME conference.