Sakura Medal

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 grade 2 students, 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.

To view archived Sakura Medal content please  click here.

May 8, 2023.

Sakura Medal Winners Announced

We read and read and read and read and read … and then we partied and voted for our favourite Sakura Medal books.  Many other students in international schools throughout Japan were also reading and voting and now all the votes have been counted and so it is time to  announce the winners!

Click here to see details of the 2023 Sakura Medal Winning Books!

January 9, 2023.

Thanks to YIS Library for sharing these lovely Sakura Medal posters.

Picture Books

Click here to access the  SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.

October 7, 2022.

High School Books

Click here to access the  SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.
Click here to see the HIGH SCHOOL shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.
Click here to check what eBOOKS and AUDIOBOOKS are available on Wheelers ePlatform.

 

Middle School Books

Click here to access the  SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.
Click here to see the MIDDLE SCHOOL shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.
Click here to check what eBOOKS and AUDIOBOOKS are available on Wheelers ePlatform.

Chapter Books

Click here to access the  SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.
Click here to see the CHAPTER BOOK shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.
Click here to check what eBOOKS and AUDIOBOOKS are available on Wheelers ePlatform.

Graphic Novels

Click here to access the  SAKURA MEDAL WEBSITE to read summaries of the books.
Click here to see the GRAPHIC NOVEL shortlisted print copies that are available from the library.