The Sakura Medal is an annual reading programme in international schools across Japan that encourages students to read and enjoy recently published books from an international list selected by librarians.
At Saint Maur we are participating in the English Picture Book category for students in grades 1-3, the English Chapter Book and Graphic Novel categories for students in grades 3 to 5, as well as English Middle and English High School categories for secondary students.
Check the notice board outside the library and the Sakura Medal Website for more information.
May 6, 2024.
2024 Sakura Medal Winners
The votes (all 7,307 of them!) have now been counted so we can announce the winning books in this year’s Sakura Medal! Click here to read more about the winning books, and scroll down to see some pictures from the voting parties.
October 6, 2023.
Thanks to YIS LIbrary for sharing these beautiful Sakura Medal posters.
Click here to see the HIGH SCHOOL shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.
Click here to access the SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.
Click here to check what eBOOKS and AUDIOBOOKS are available on Wheelers ePlatform.
Click here to see the MIDDLE SCHOOL shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.
Click here to access the SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.
Click here to check what eBOOKS and AUDIOBOOKS are available on Wheelers ePLatform.
Click here to see the CHAPTER BOOK shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.
Click here to access the SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.
Click here to check what eBOOKS and AUDIOBOOKS are available on Wheelers ePlatform.
Click here to see the GRAPHIC NOVELS shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.
Click here to access the SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.
Click here to see the PICTURE BOOKS shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.
Click here to access the SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.