Kids and teens can vote for the 7th Annual Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards from March 25 through May 12th for their favorite author, illustrator, and book of the year. This is the only national award created where winning titles are selected by children and teens. Vote by visiting the Children’s Choice Book Awards website! Many states have their own unique awards, but this is the only national award – which is pretty cool! Kids love taking charge of their own choices and what a great way to get kids interested in books. I’m thinking this would be a great program for next year, when I have a little time to plan. Take a look at the finalists in each category: Illustrator of the Year Oliver Jeffers, The Day The Crayons Quit Victoria Kann, Emeraldalicious James Dean, Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus Anna Dewdney, Llama Llama and the Bully Goat Grace Lee, Sofia the First: The Floating Palace Author of the Year Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Rick Riordan, The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus, Book 4) Veronica Roth, Allegiant Rush Limbaugh, Rush Revere and The Brave Pilgrims: Time-Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans Rachel Renee Russell, Dork Diaries 6: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker Kindergarten to Second Grade Book of the Year The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos, illustrated by Joy Ang Alphabet Trucks by Samantha R. Vamos, illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke Bear and Bee by Sergio Ruzzier Chamelia and the New Kid in Class by Ethan Long Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year Bean Dog and Nugget: The Ball by Charise Mericle Harper Cougar by Stephen Person The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant’s Tale by Duncan Tonatiuh Bugs in My Hair! by David Shannon Fifth to Sixth Grade Book of the Year Prince Puggly of Spud by Robert Paul Weston Lawless: Book 1 by Jeffrey Salane National Geographic Kids Myths Busted! by Emily Krieger, illustrated by Tom Nick Cocotos Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli Battling Boy by Paul Pope Teen Book of the Year Allegiant by Veronica Roth Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices) by Cassandra Clare Smoke by Ellen Hopkins The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey