Click the link above for book descriptions.
Video of Titles ~~ SSYRA Check Off Log (link)
Field Trip qualifications:
(1) Read all 15 and pass each test
(2) due March 30, 2026
voting: Read 3 or more by April 3rd to qualify to vote.
Video to announce the winner: 2024-25 Top 3 Books
Check out the author's website :
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.
April - students who read 3 or more of this year's SSYRA books get to participate in voting for their favorite.
The author chosen receives this award from the FAME organization which represents the students of Florida.
Field Trip (or activity & prizes)- read and pass the AR tests for all 15 of the SSYRA books by March 30th
Collect brag tags. Come to the library to take a test. Once you pass you will earn your brag tag to wear.