Full Video Footage of the Children's Choice Book Awards Gala!
May 08, 2012
Host a viewing party in your school, library, bookstore, or home!
The Children's Choice Book Awards is the only national book awards program where the winning titles are selected by children and teens of all ages. This year, a record-breaking 900,000 kids voted for their favorite books, authors, and illustrators of the year. Winners were announced live at a star-studded charity gala in NYC on May 7. more»
Jon Scieszka and Jarrett Krosoczka Face Off!
And Now...Epic-zka Deleted Scenes from Jon and Jarrett's Showdown!
The hilarious video that kicked off the spectacular evening!
Jarrett J. Krosoczka makes a mockery of Jon Sciezka on YouTube, and Jon wants revenge. Now, Jon will stop at nothing to keep Jarrett from hosting the 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards Gala in New York City. He rounds up all his children's book author friends and they do their absolute darndest to keep Jarrett away from the Gala, but Jarrett is determined to be there! Will he make it in time?!?!
Host Jarrett Krosoczka introduces the 2012 CCBAs!
Kindergarten to Second Grade Book of the Year Award
Marc Brown presents the K-2 Book of the Year Award to Lester L. Laminack and Henry Cole for their book, THREE HENS AND A PEACOCK.
Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year Award
Mary Pope Osborne presents the 3-4 Grade Book of the Year Award to Nick Bruel for his book, BAD KITTY MEETS THE BABY.
Fifth to Sixth Grade Book of the Year Award
Andrew Clements presents the 5-6 Grade Book of the Year Award to Gary D. Schmidt for his book, OKAY FOR NOW.
Teen Book of the Year Award
S.E. Hinton presents Cassandra Clare with the Teen Book of the Year Award for her book, CLOCKWORK PRINCE: THE INFERNAL DEVICES, BOOK TWO.
Author of the Year Award
Jack Gantos presents the Author of the Year Award to Jeff Kinney, for his book, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID 6: CABIN FEVER.
Illustrator of the Year Award
Chris Raschka presents Brian Selznick with the Illustrator of the Year Award for WONDERSTRUCK.
Justin Tuck wins the Impact Award!
National Ambassador Walter Dean Myers presents Justin Tuck with the Impact Award!