Kids and teens have picked their favorite books of the year! 2015 Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards, the only national book awards program where winning titles are chosen by young readers of all ages! This is a great list to look over for summer reading … surprise your teen at sleepaway camp with one of these choices and enjoy the picture book, graphic novel, and chapter books with your kids at home!
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Book of the Year
Eva and Sadie and the Worst Haircut EVER! by Jeff Cohen, illustrated by Elanna Allen
Meet Eva and Sadie in debut picture book author Jeff Cohen’s Eva and Sadie and the Worst Haircut EVER! The book was inspired by the viral recording of NPR reporter Jeff interviewing his two little girls explaining the worst haircut ever. When big sister Sadie notices Eva’s hair is just too long and getting out of control, she decides to take matters into her own hands. When the haircut is over and there’s a pile of hair on the floor, Sadie realizes she may have done something wrong. What will Eva and Sadie’s parents say? Will they be able to fix the worst haircut ever?
3rd Grade to 4th Grade Book of the Year
Kali’s Story: An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue by Jennifer Keats Curtis, illustrated by John Gomes
5th Grade to 6th Grade Book of the Year
The Dumbest Idea Ever! by Jimmy Gownley
Jimmy Gownley’s graphic novel memoir about the “dumb” idea that changed his life forever!What if the dumbest idea ever turned your life upside down? At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed even more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going right. How did Jimmy turn things around, get back on top at school, and land a date with the cutest girl in class?
Teen Book of the Year
The One by Kiera Cass
The beautifully romantic third book in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series! The One will captivate readers who love dystopian YA fiction and fairy tales and is perfect for fans of Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Ally Condie’s Matched, or Lauren Oliver’s Delirium.
Entering the Selection changed America Singer’s life in ways she never could have imagined. Since she arrived at the palace, America has struggled with her feelings for her first love, Aspen—and her growing attraction to Prince Maxon. Now she’s made her choice . . . and she’s prepared to fight for the future she wants.
Children’s Choice Debut Author
J.A. White for The Thickety: A Path Begins
The Thickety: A Path Begins is a spellbinding tale about a girl, the Thickety, and the power of magic. Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this thrilling new world.
When Kara Westfall was five years old, her mother was convicted of the worst of all crimes: witchcraft. Years later, Kara and her little brother, Taff, are still shunned by the people of their village, who believe that nothing is more evil than magic…except, perhaps, the mysterious forest that covers nearly the entire island. It has many names, this place. Sometimes it is called the Dark Wood, or Sordyr’s Realm. But mostly it’s called the Thickety.
The villagers live in fear of the Thickety and the terrible creatures that live there. But when an unusual bird lures Kara into the forbidden forest, she discovers a strange book with unspeakable powers. A book that might have belonged to her mother.
And that is just the beginning of the story.
Teen Choice Debut Author
Jennifer Mathieu for The Truth About Alice
Everyone knows Alice slept with two guys at one party. When Healy High star quarterback, Brandon Fitzsimmons, died in a car crash, it was because he was sexting with Alice. Ask anybody.
Rumor has it Alice Franklin is a slut. It’s written all over the “slut stall” in the girls’ bathroom: “Alice had sex in exchange for math test answers” and “Alice got an abortion last semester.” After Brandon dies, the rumors start to spiral out of control. In this remarkable debut novel, four Healy High students tell all they “know” about Alice–and in doing so reveal their own secrets and motivations, painting a raw look at the realities of teen life. But in this novel by Jennifer Mathieu, exactly what is the truth about Alice? In the end, there’s only one person to ask: Alice herself.
Children’s Choice Illustrator
Chris Appelhans for Sparky! by Jenny Offill
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- Junior Library Guild Gold selection
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- 2023 INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist
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I loved reading the winners! The haircut book looks hilarious!
Thanks. Stopping by via the KLBH
Hi Brittany,
I want to read that one too!!!
I have such a problem with choosing books by the cover. I want to read Thickety because it looks cute, and I want Sparky because how could you not want it.
Hi Jeanette,
I am a “judge the book by the cover” kind of person too. I love how kids get to award books with their stamp of approval. These make the best referrals for my kids who view adult suggestions with some suspicion.
Mia, I love all of these book collections that you put together…such a great reference! Visiting from the Aloha blog hop!
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks so much! Mahalo!!
The target audience chooses the winners, what a concept 😉
Hi Ann,
I know, right? Maybe kids and teens should be choosing more book awards for books targeted to them!
Some great books to keep an eye out for. Thanks for linking to the #weekendbookclub
Thanks Training Mummy! Let me know if your kids like any of them!
Nice Collections of kids book… Will buy them for my kids.
Thanks so much Abhilasha!
This is a great website … I love to visit this site to get such useful information about the pragmatic mothers..
Thank you Julie!
Nice Collections of kids book… Will buy them for my nephew. Isshu