Reading is a tool, a tremendous tool, without which life is very
difficult. But reading can and should be enjoyable, moving and
exciting. There’s no better way to make reading fun for your
children than to make it a family activity, and there is no better
time then Children’s Book Week, May 12-18. The Children’s Book
Council is the national sponsor of the annual celebration of
children’s literature.
Reading is a tool, a tremendous tool, without which life is very difficult. But reading can and should be enjoyable, moving and exciting. There’s no better way to make reading fun for your children than to make it a family activity, and there is no better time then Children’s Book Week, May 12-18. The Children’s Book Council is the national sponsor of the annual celebration of children’s literature. For the past 88 years, Children’s Book Week was held in November, but this year, it has been moved to May.
A big change this year is the voting for the Children’s Choice Awards is open to the public. In the past, these awards were chosen by 10,000 children in five teams across the country, who spent months reading and evaluating 500-700 books submitted by publishers. Approximately 99 books each year make the final list in each of three grade categories: kindergarten to second grade, third to fourth grade and fifth to sixth grade.
To participate, just visit the Children’s Choice Book Awards Web site at bookweekonline.com/kidsvote.html or come by the Morgan Hill Library and cast your ballot. The nominees this year include “Camp Babymouse” by Jennifer Holm, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows” by J.K. Rowling, “Knuffle Bunny Too” by Mo Willems, “Titan’s Curse” by Rick Riordan, “Olivia Helps With Christmas” by Ian Falconer and many more.
