Children's Literature Annual Top Choice List 2005 Choice List 2004 Choice List 2003 Choice List 2002 Choice List ... 1996 Choice List Children's Literature established the Children's Literature Choice List in 1996. It is a national book award list that recognizes 150 outstanding children's books from among the 4000 plus books that the our reviewers evaluate during a typical year. In addition to exceptional writing, creative storylines (for fiction) and factual accuracy (for nonfiction and historical fiction), the criteria for selection were age-appropriate subject matter, fresh themes, new approaches to known stories, and relevance to the lives of today's kids. The award winning books are divided into six categories: books for children under three, picture books, early readers, middle readers, young adult and poetry. | |
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