Favorites Awards

The books on the annual FAVORITES lists are new books read and rated by thousands of children, teachers, and librarians in rural, suburban, and urban schools and libraries across the U.S. every year!

The Children’s, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Teacher, and Librarian FAVORITES Awards are the most diverse and vibrant book lists anywhere.

The ILA and CBC have co-coordinated the Choices program since 1974. The program was paused in 2020 and now the CBC has agreed to run the program in full. We are grateful to the ILA for their years of work in making these lists a go-to resource for educators, librarians, and caregivers.

Each year, children, teens, teachers, and librarians across 50 states read newly published K-12 grade books and vote for the ones they like best. About 80 select community leaders nationwide display and share hundreds of publisher-submitted titles in their schools and libraries, ensuring that every book is read and voted on. The highest-voted titles are made into the CBC Favorites Awards Lists, a series of 6 lists showcasing books that young readers, teachers, and librarians really enjoy reading!