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Children's choice awards are book awards voted upon by children. Participation in a children's choice awards helps children enrich their identities as readers[1] and participation in such awards has been proven to to get children to start and continue reading.[2]

The first award was the Young Reader's Choice award established by the Pacific Northwest Library Association in 1940, with Kansas the first state to establish one in 1952.[3] From the mid 1950s to the 1980s it was common for many of these awards to be established jointly by various state literacy organizations such as a library association and reading council.[3] Beginning in the early 90s many established Children's Choice Awards broke themselves into small groupings to capture the choices of different age readers, particularly with the creation of picture book and teen awards.[3]

The organizing committees of reader's choice awards can vary with some states appointing members, while other states elect members.[3] Some states also include teen representation for awards serving older children.[3] In most states students, as well as parents, teachers, and librarians may all nominate titles for possible inclusion.[3] Nearly all awards require the book to have been published in the last five years, with others having additional stipulations covering translations and whether the author still needs to be alive.[3]

This list covers state and national awards.

United States

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Name of Award State or Region Grades Awarding Organization Dates Awarded Notes
Alabama Camellia Book Awards[4] Alabama K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 Alabama Library Media Online (ALMO) 1980 - Present Known as Emphasis on Reading until 2009.[4]

4-5 and 6-8 have seperate fiction and non-fiction awards.[4]

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award[5] Arkansas K-3 Arkansas Reading Association 1998 - Present
Arkansas Teen Book Award[6] Arkansas 7 - 9, 10 - 12 Arkansas Teen Book Award 2009 - Present
Charlie May Simon Book Award[5] Arkansas 4-6 Arkansas Reading Association 1971 - Present
Grand Canyon Reader Award[7] Arizona Arizona Library Association 1977 - Present Separate awards for Picture books, Non-Fiction, Intermediate, Tween and Teen[8]

One category 1977-1993, three categories 1994-2005, four categories 2006-2015, five categories 2016 - present[8]

California Young Readers Medal[9] California K-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 4+ California Young Readers Medal 1974 - Present The grades 4+ is a picture book for older students category.[10]
Colorado's Children's Book Award[11] Colorado Colorado Council International Reading Association 1976 - Present Separate awards for Picture Books and Junior Books[11]
Blue Spruce Award[12] Colorado 6 - 12 Colorado Council International Reading Association, Colorado State Library, Colorado Association of Libraries 1985 - Present
Nutmeg Children’s Book Award[13] Connecticut 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 Connecticut Library Association (CLA) and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) 1993 - Present
Massachusetts Children’s Book Award[14] Massachusetts 4 - 6 Salem State University 1976 - Present
Young Reader’s Choice Award[15] Pacific Northwest 4 -6, 7 - 9, 10 - 12 Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) 1940 - Present Covers Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Washington[16]

One division 1940 - 1991, Two divisions 1992 - 2002, Three divisions 2003 - present[17]

Canada

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Name of Award State or Region Grades Awarding Organization Dates Awarded Notes
Young Reader’s Choice Award[15] Pacific Northwest 4 -6, 7 - 9, 10 - 12 Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) 1940 - Present Covers Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Washington

One division 1940 - 1991, Two divisions 1992 - 2002, Three divisions 2003 - present

Australia

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References

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  1. ^ Bang-Jensen, Valerie. “A Children's Choice Program: Insights into Book Selection, Social Relationships, and Reader Identity.” Language Arts, vol. 87, no. 3, 2010, pp. 169–176. JSTOR, JSTOR.
  2. ^ Crow, S. R. (2010). Children’s Choice Book Award Programs: Effective Weapons in the Battle to Get and Keep Kids Reading. School Library Monthly, 26(9), 12.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g J., Obert, Beverly (2004). Capturing readers with children's choice book awards : a directory of state programs. Barr, Patty. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Pub. ISBN 1586831690. OCLC 55681934.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b c "Alabama Camellia Book Awards | Alabama Library Media Online". alex.state.al.us. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  5. ^ a b "Arkansas Reading Association - C.M. Simon and Diamond". www.arareading.org. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  6. ^ "Arkansas Teen Book Award". Arkansas Teen Book Award. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  7. ^ "Grand Canyon Reader Awards". Grand Canyon Reader Awards. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  8. ^ a b "Previous Winners". Grand Canyon Reader Awards. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  9. ^ "Home". California Young Reader Medal. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  10. ^ "About Us". California Young Reader Medal. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  11. ^ a b "Colorado Children's Book Award". CCIRA. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  12. ^ "Colorado Blue Spruce Book Award". Colorado Blue Spruce Book Award. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
  13. ^ "Nutmeg Book Award - FAQs". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  14. ^ "Everything MCBA! Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2018". massachusettschildrensbookaward.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  15. ^ a b "YRCA FAQ". Pacific Northwest Library Association. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  16. ^ "Membership". Pacific Northwest Library Association. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  17. ^ "Past YRCA Winners". Pacific Northwest Library Association. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
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