Young Readers One Book
2025 Young Readers One Book
Wings of an Eagle by Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman with art by S.D. Nelson
Black Hills Reads and the Black Hills Literacy Committee are pleased to partner once again with the SD Humanities Council and the SD Statewide Family Engagement Center to bring 3rd grade students across the Black Hills the Young Readers One Book for 2025: Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills.
Virtual Story Time with Billy Mills, Donna Janell Bowman, and S.D. Nelson
Now available!
Thank you to Billy Mills, Donna Janell Bowman, S.D. Nelson, SD SFEC, and SDHC for helping to make this possible.
Printable Materials:
- 2025 YROB Informational Flyer
- Teacher Letter
- Teaching Tips
- ENGLISH Writing Guide for Students and Families
- SPANISH Writing Guide for Students and Families
- Writing Contest Teacher Letter
- Virtual Author Event Flyer
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About Young Readers One Book (YROB)
Each year, Black Hills Reads partners with the SD Humanities Council to bring students across the Black Hills the selected ‘Young Readers One Book’ (YROB) for the current year. Teacher/parent supplemental materials are provided along with fun Black Hills Reads swag for the students. There is also an opportunity for students to meet the author of current year’s book in person or via live stream during the annual Festival of Books.
This fall, every 3rd grader in the Black Hills will receive their own copy of the 2025 Young Readers One Book South Dakota, Wings of an Eagle by Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman with art by S.D. Nelson. Learn more about this year’s selection here: SDHC Young Readers Initiative