Surrey Schools Books of The Year Programs

Learn more about these yearly programs sponsored by the Surrey School District


WInners of the Surrey Schools Book of the Year Programs 2023-2024.

Votes are collected from participating elementary school library programs in the district. 



Surrey Schools Picture Book of the Year

Classes will read all 10 books and vote for their favourite. We rate the picture book based on story, illustrations, if it is fun to read/listen to and if we can connect with the story.

Surrey Schools Narrative Nonfiction Books

This is the 7th year of the SSNNFBOY Program at Surrey Centre! Narrative Nonfiction books, also known as literary nonfiction, are true stories written in the style of a fiction picture book. The narrative nonfiction genre contains real facts that is written in a compelling way—facts told as a story. We keep all our narrative nonfiction together in the picture book section.

Surrey Schools Book of the Year

A selection of 10 outstanding current novels from different genres for students in grades 4 to 7. To vote students must read at least 2 of the nominees. Some of the books are also available  as eBooks through Destiny Discover with your Surrey Schools username and password. Come by the learning commons and use a checklist to record the books read.

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