Submit your Golden Sower votes by April 15, 2011

On top of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, stands a 19,000 pound, bronze statue known as the Sower. He stands barefoot and without hat, sowing seeds in the most primitive manner. He is symbolic of the state of Nebraska as a major agricultural state. He is not merely sowing seeds of grain, but something much greater. He is the symbol of sowing the seeds of agriculture, life, hope and prosperity. The Sower was chosen as the symbol of the Nebraska children’s choice literary award for similar reasons. The award’s sponsors, the Nebraska Library Association, hope the program will sow seeds which: +stimulate children’s thinking +introduce different types of literature +encourage independent reading +increase library information skills +foster an appreciation for excellence in writing and illustrating Whether readers are seeking information or reading for pleasure, quality literature presented through the Nebraska Golden Sower Award program enriches the lives of Nebraska’s children and sows seeds of the future. To submit your votes online, go to: http://www.goldensower.org/nugget/voting/vote.htm The winners will be announced on May 1, 2011.