Children's Favorites Awards2011

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 / 112 Items 118,337 Books 4,527 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)

Winner 6

WorkCategoryYear
The Lost Hero by Rick RiordanAuthor of the Year2011
Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaBook of the Year, 3rd-4th Grade2011
The Red Pyramid by Rick RiordanBook of the Year, 5th-6th Grade2011
Little Pink Pup by Johanna KerbyBook of the Year, K-2nd Grade2011
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John GreenBook of the Year, Teens2011
Art & Max by David WiesnerIllustrator of the Year2011

Finalist 21

WorkCategoryYear
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareAuthor of the Year2011
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff KinneyAuthor of the Year2011
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie MeyerAuthor of the Year2011
Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray by Nick BruelBook of the Year, 3rd-4th Grade2011
Babymouse Burns Rubber by Jennifer L. HolmBook of the Year, 3rd-4th Grade2011
Finally by Wendy MassBook of the Year, 3rd-4th Grade2011
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Gods and Heroes Pop-Up by Matthew ReinhartBook of the Year, 3rd-4th Grade2011
Zebrafish by Sharon EmersonBook of the Year, 5th-6th Grade2011
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln PeirceBook of the Year, 5th-6th Grade2011
It's a Book by Lane SmithBook of the Year, 5th-6th Grade2011
Smile by Raina TelgemeierBook of the Year, 5th-6th Grade2011
Shark vs. Train by Chris BartonBook of the Year, K-2nd Grade2011
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad HillsBook of the Year, K-2nd Grade2011
Hot Rod Hamster by Cynthia LordBook of the Year, K-2nd Grade2011
Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligottBook of the Year, K-2nd Grade2011
Burned by P. C. CastBook of the Year, Teens2011
Spirit Bound by Richelle MeadBook of the Year, Teens2011
Fang by James PattersonBook of the Year, Teens2011
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack ObamaIllustrator of the Year2011
Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique by Jane O'ConnorIllustrator of the Year2011
Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You by Nancy TillmanIllustrator of the Year2011

Selection 85

WorkCategoryYear
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom AnglebergerAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction by Simon BasherAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Planet Earth: What Planet are You On? by Simon BasherAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
NERDS: M is for Mama's Boy by Michael BuckleyAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Super Human by Michael CarrollAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Tower of Treasure by Scott ChantlerAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
How I, Nicky Flynn, Finally Get a Life (and a Dog) by Art CorriveauAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Blindsided by Priscilla CummingsAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Lynn Visible by Julia DeVillersAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Dinosaurs (Explorers) by Dougal DixonAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
31 Ways to Change the World by We Are What We DoAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Kid vs. Squid by Greg van EekhoutAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Zebrafish by Sharon EmersonAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Dark Labyrinths (Scary Places) by Michael E. GoodmanAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
I Dreamed of Flying Like a Bird: My Adventures Photographing Wild Animals from a Helicopter by Robert HaasAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Calamity Jack by Shannon HaleAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
The Line by Teri HallAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. HolmAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang by Amy IgnatowAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood by Jeff KinneyAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Love Puppies and Corner Kicks by Bob KrechAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
The Sons of Liberty, Book 1 by Alexander LagosAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
The Billionaire's Curse by Richard NewsomeAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Kingdom: Micro Monsters by Nam NguyenAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Yours Truly, Lucy B. Parker: Girl vs. Superstar by Robin PalmerAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself by Lincoln PeirceAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Pirate (Eyewitness Books) by Richard PlattAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
The Red Pyramid by Rick RiordanAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
The Dreamer by Pam Muñoz RyanAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Other Goose: Re-Nurseried!! and Re-Rhymed!! Childrens Classics by J. Otto SeiboldAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
The Grimm Legacy by Polly ShulmanAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
It's a Book by Lane SmithAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Smile by Raina TelgemeierAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapelAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
X-treme X-ray: See the World Inside Out! by Nick VeaseyAdvanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12)2011
Let's Save the Animals: A flip the flap book by Frances BarryBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Shark vs. Train by Chris BartonBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Daddy's Little Scout by Janet BinghamBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I don't) by Barbara BottnerBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Hattie The Bad by Jane DevlinBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Roly Poly Pangolin by Anna DewdneyBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
If You're A Monster And You Know It by Ed EmberleyBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad HillsBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Dogs Don't Do Ballet by Anna KempBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Little Pink Pup by Johanna KerbyBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric LitwinBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Hot Rod Hamster by Cynthia LordBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligottBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Taking Care of Mama by Mitra ModarressiBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Furious George Goes Bananas: A Primate Parody by Michael RexBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Frankie Stein Starts School by Lola M. SchaeferBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin ScillianBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Born Yesterday: The Diary of a Young Journalist by James SolheimBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
A Balloon for Isabel by Deborah UnderwoodBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Banana! by Ed VereBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? by Audrey VernickBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Mr. President Goes to School by Rick WaltonBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
City Dog, Country Frog by Mo WillemsBeginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8)2011
Combat-Wounded Dogs by Sunita ApteYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray by Nick BruelYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Finn McCool and the Great Fish by Eve BuntingYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Drizzle by Kathleen Van CleveYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Older than The Stars by Karen C. FoxYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Goliath: Hero of the Great Baltimore Fire by Claudia FriddellYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Heart-Stopping Roller Coasters (World's Biggest) by Meish GoldishYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Babymouse Burns Rubber by Jennifer L. HolmYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Bones: Skeletons and How They Work by Steve JenkinsYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
The Odious Ogre by Norton JusterYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Young Zeus by G. Brian KarasYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Copper by Kazu KibuishiYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Swim! Swim! by LerchYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Miniature Horses (Peculiar Pets) by Natalie LunisYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Potbellied Pigs (Peculiar Pets) by Natalie LunisYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
The Bat's Cave: A Dark City by Joyce MarkovicsYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Finally by Wendy MassYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Zen Ghosts by Jon J. MuthYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher by Jake ParkerYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Dragons and Monsters Pop-Up by Matthew ReinhartYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Adrian Peterson by Michael SandlerYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Animal Rescue Team: Gator on the Loose! by Sue StauffacherYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren TarshisYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders by Michael TownsendYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog by Jennifer WardYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011
Chester's Masterpiece by Mélanie WattYoung Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10)2011

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