The graphic novel is becoming ever more popular among young readers, teachers, and librarians, and more and more awards ceremonies have taken note. This morning, the Children's Book Council released announced the finalists for this year's Children's Choice Book Awards, and graphic novels were represented in three categories, even dominating nominations in one of them! The Comic Book Legal Defense League is very excited about it, as are we. The graphic novel finalists in each category are listed below:
Fourth to Fifth Grade Book of the Year
- THE GLORKIAN WARRIOR DELIVERS A PIZZA by James Kochalka (First Second Books/Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group)
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABYMOUSE by Jennifer L. Holm, illustrated by Matt Holm (Random House Books for Young Readers)
- SISTERS by Raina Telgemeier (Graphix/Scholastic)
Fifth to Sixth Grade Book of the Year
- THE DUMBEST IDEA EVER! by Jimmy Gownley (Graphix/Scholastic)
- THE RETURN OF ZITA THE SPACEGIRL by Ben Hatke (First Second Books/Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group)
Children's Choice Debut Author
Congrats to all!
