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The Children’s Choice Book Awards 2015

Here are the winners!:


Kindergarten to Second Grade Book of the Year

Eva and Sadie and the Worst Haircut EVER!
by Jeff Cohen
Eva and Sadie and the Worst Haircut EVER!
Illustrated by: Elanna Allen
Ages 4-8
Meet Eva and Sadie, two sisters with big personalities! When . . . more
Duck, Duck, Moose!
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Duck, Duck, Moose!
Illustrated by: Noah Z. Jones
Ages 3-5
Duck and Duck are preparing for a party, and each . . . more
Frances Dean Who Loved to Dance and Dance
by Birgitta Sif
Frances Dean Who Loved to Dance and Dance
Illustrated by: Birgitta Sif
Ages 4-8
Frances Dean loves to dance. She feels the wind and . . . more
How to Babysit a Grandma
by Jean Reagan
How to Babysit a Grandma
Illustrated by: Lee Wildish
Ages 5-8
When you babysit a grandma, if you’re lucky . . . . . more
A Pet for Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
A Pet for Fly Guy
Illustrated by: Tedd Arnold
Ages 4-8
What is the right pet for Fly Guy? In the . . . more

Third Grade to Fourth Grade Book of the Year

Kali’s Story: An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue
by Jennifer Keats Curtis
Kali’s Story: An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue
Illustrated by: John Gomes
Ages 4-8
Follow the rescue of orphaned polar bear Kali (pronounced Cully) . . . more
Claude at the Beach
by Alex T. Smith
Claude at the Beach
Illustrated by: Alex T. Smith
Ages 7-9
Claude is no ordinary dog – he leads an extraordinary . . . more
The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza
by James Kochalka
The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza
Illustrated by: James Kochalka
Ages 5-9
A hilariously wacky science fiction adventure for younger readers. The . . . more
Happy Birthday, Babymouse
by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Happy Birthday, Babymouse
Illustrated by: Matthew Holm
Ages 7-10
New York Times bestselling, three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Jennifer Holm . . . more
Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier
Sisters
Illustrated by: Raina Telgemeier
Ages 8-12
The companion to Raina Telgemeier’s #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling . . . more

Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year

The Dumbest Idea Ever!
by Jimmy Gownley
The Dumbest Idea Ever!
Illustrated by: Jimmy Gownley
Ages 10-14
Jimmy Gownley’s graphic novel memoir about the “dumb” idea that . . . more
Ice Dogs
by Terry Lynn Johnson
Ice Dogs
Ages 10-16
A middle-grade novel of high adventure set in Alaska about . . . more
Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
Illustrated by: John Rocco
Ages 9-12
A publisher in New York asked me to write down . . . more
The Return of Zita the Space Girl
by Ben Hatke
The Return of Zita the Space Girl
Illustrated by: Ben Hatke
Ages 8-12
The final adventure! Zita the Spacegirl is back and the . . . more
Temple Run: Race Through Time to Unlock Secrets of Ancient Worlds
by Tracey West
Temple Run: Race Through Time to Unlock Secrets of Ancient Worlds
Ages 8-12
Get ready to run for your life! You come across . . . more

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