South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards: Young Adult Reading Program

The South Dakota Library Association publishes a list each year to promote quality literature and to help South Dakota teachers and librarians in selecting and promoting books for adolescents. The books are selected from among the many young adult and adult books that have received positive reviews by national reviewing periodicals. Visit the SDLA committee page for a list of committee members and to find out who is the current chair for the Children's Book Awards and the YARP Book Awards.

2019-20 winners and honors have been announced for High School and Middle School awards! This year two winners were chosen for the high school category.

YARP 2019-2020 Middle School Winner: The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag;
YARP 2019-2020 High School Winner: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and
YARP 2019-2020 High School Winner: This Heart of Mine by C.C. Hunter
https://library.sd.gov/LIB/YAS/yarp/201920/index.aspx

Look for 2020-21 list of nominees to come out in July!

Take a look at the SD State Library website for …

• nominees and almost made it list
• books that are linked to South Dakota Titles To Go
• downloads for posters and bookmarks
• past years winner and nominees