Children's Favorites Awards2017

Given by The Children's Book Council

Other Names: Children's Choice Book Award, ILA Children's Choices Reading List, Children's Book Choice Selction - International Reading Association, Children's Book Council Children's Choice Book Award for Author of the Year, Children's Choice Book Award Nominee for Teen Choice Book of the Year, ILA-CBC Children's Choice, IRA Children's Choice, IRA Children's Choices Reading List, IRA-CBC Children's Choice, Kids' Choice Book Awards
98 Works 25,223 Books 873 Reviews ½ 4.0
Children's Choices Reading List

Children’s Choices is a reading list with a twist, in which children themselves evaluate the books and write reviews of their favorites. Since 1974, Children’s show more Choices has been a trusted source of book recommendations used by teachers, librarians, parents, and children themselves.

The project is cosponsored by the International Literacy Association and the Children’s Book Council.

Goals  Give young readers an opportunity to voice their opinions about books written for them  Develop an annual annotated reading list of new books that young readers enjoy  Help teachers, librarians, booksellers, parents, and others find books that will encourage young readers to read more

Background
Children’s Choices began as an annual joint project of the International Literacy Association (ILA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) in 1974. Each year, approximately 10,000 children (grades K–6) from different regions of the United States read and choose 100 favorites from books donated by North American children’s book publishers. show less
Stages:
All, Winner (48), Finalist (166), Nominee (3), Selection (2,542)
Categories:
Years:
All, 2023 (120), 2020 (90), 2019 (98), 2018 (90), 2017 (98), 2016 (94), 2015 (110), 2014 (119), 2013 (121), 2012 (117), 2011 (112), 2010 (121), 2009 (117), 2008 (118), 2007 (99), 2006 (97), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 (1), 2005 (96), 2004 (99), 2003 (102), 2002 (99), 2001 (95), 2000 (99), 1998, 1999 (2), 1999 (100), 1998 (101), 1997 (1), 1992-1994 (230), 1990 (2), 1987 (1)

Selection 98

WorkCategoryYear
Booked by Kwame AlexanderAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Fuzzy by Tom AnglebergerAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Far from Fair by Elana K. ArnoldAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Girls' Night In: Four friends reveal the secrets of the ultimate girls' night in! by Gemma BarderAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
The Terrible Two Get Worse by Mac BarnettAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Soar by Joan BauerAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Marvel Absolutely Everything You Need to Know by Adam BrayAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Lucy & Andy Neanderthal (Lucy and Andy Neanderthal) by Jeffrey BrownAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Just Like Me by Nancy J. CavanaughAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects by Jack ChallonerAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
City Atlas: Travel the World with 30 City Maps by Georgia CherryAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
The Inn Between by Marina CohenAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
The Extincts by Veronica CossanteliAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamilloAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Lazy Crafternoon (Craft It Yourself) by Stella FieldsAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Jubilee by Patricia Reilly GiffAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris GrabensteinAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Pete Milano's Guide to Being a Movie Star by Tommy GreenwaldAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Garvey's Choice by Nikki GrimesAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
The Rat Prince by Bridget HodderAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Superheroes Don't Eat Veggie Burgers by Gretchen KelleyAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Terror at Bottle Creek by Watt KeyAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Curse of the Boggin (The Library Book 1) by D. J. MacHaleAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
When Mischief Came to Town by Katrina NannestadAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Gorillas Up Close by Christena Nippert-EngAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Red's Planet: Book 1: A World Away from Home by Eddie PittmanAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems by Bob RaczkaAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Locker Hero by Rachel Renee RussellAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Sunborn Rising: Beneath the Fall by Aaron SafronoffAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura ShovanAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood by Liesl ShurtliffAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
The Trouble with Twins by Kathryn SiebelAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Hilo Book 2: Saving the Whole Wide World by Judd WinickAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
A Dragon's Guide to Making Your Human Smarter by Laurence YepAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2017
Douglas, You Need Glasses! by Ged AdamsonBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Rules of the House by Mac BarnettBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Mighty Truck by Chris BartonBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
King Baby by Kate BeatonBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Woodpecker Wants a Waffle by Steve BreenBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Go to sleep, monster! by Kevin CornellBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Panda Pants by Jacqueline DaviesBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
It's Not Easy Being Number Three by Drew DernavichBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Cat in the Night by Madeleine DunphyBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
You Are Not a Cat! by Sharon FlakeBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Hector and Hummingbird by Nicholas John FrithBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
NanoBots by Chris GallBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Peep and Egg: I'm Not Hatching by Laura GehlBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Frankencrayon by Michael HallBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
When Spring Comes by Kevin HenkesBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Cat on the Bus by Aram KimBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Never Follow a Dinosaur by Alex LatimerBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
The Grumpy Pets by Kristine A. LombardiBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Big Cat by Ethan LongBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
101 Reasons Why I'm Not Taking a Bath by Stacy McAnultyBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Emma and Julia Love Ballet by Barbara McClintockBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Prissy & Pop: Big Day Out by Melissa NicholsonBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Ninja Bunny by Jennifer Gray OlsonBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Madeline Finn and the Library Dog by Lisa PappBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't! by Elise ParsleyBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
This is My Book! by Mark PettBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Are We There Yet? by Dan SantatBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Big Friends by Linda SarahBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Where My Feet Go by Birgitta SifBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Don't Wake Up the Tiger by Britta TeckentrupBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Maxi the Little Taxi by Elizabeth UptonBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
The Thank You Book by Mo WillemsBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2017
Noodlehead Nightmares by Tedd ArnoldYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Never Insult a Killer Zucchini by Elana AzoseYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
After A While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary by Dr. Brady BarrYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris BartonYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet by Nick BruelYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Poptropica: Book 1: Mystery of the Map by Jack ChabertYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Superhero Instruction Manual by Kristy DempseyYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Fortune Falls by Jenny GoebelYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still by Karlin GrayYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
A Child of Books by Oliver JeffersYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Who Wants a Tortoise? by Dave KeaneYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Odell Beckham Jr. (Football Stars Up Close) by K. C. KelleyYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs by Eric LitwinYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
The Poet's Dog by Patricia MacLachlanYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
The Wish Tree by Kyo MaclearYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
If You Are a Kaka, You Eat Doo Doo: And Other Poop Tales from Nature (A Tilbury House Nature Book) by Sara MartelYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Excellent Ed by Stacy McAnultyYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Just My Luck by Cammie McGovernYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
The Hole Story of the Doughnut by Pat MillerYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
My Dog's a Chicken by Susan McElroy MontanariYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Terror in the Underground Tunnel (Cold Whispers II) by Dee PhillipsYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Dog Man by Dav PilkeyYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
This Is My Dollhouse by Giselle PotterYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Duck on a Tractor by David ShannonYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
The ant and the grasshopper by Carl SommerYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
The Eagle and the Chickens by Carl SommerYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
The Ugly Princess (Sommer-Time Story Classic Series Book 18) by Carl SommerYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Meet the Bobs and Tweets by Pepper SpringfieldYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Once Upon an Elephant by Linda StanekYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Ghosts: A Graphic Novel by Raina TelgemeierYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
The Kid from Diamond Street: The Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton by Audrey VernickYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017
Wolf Camp by Andrea ZuillYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2017

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