KIDS FAVORITES
The annual KIDS FAVORITES 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!
KID READ. KID CHOSEN.
Each year, thousands of children, teens, teachers, and librarians across 50 states read newly published K-12-grade books and vote for the ones they like best. Over 70 coordinators nationwide display hundreds of publisher-submitted titles in their schools and libraries so that every book can be read and voted on.
The books with the most votes become the annual KIDS FAVORITES, MIDDLE-GRADE FAVORITES, and TEEN FAVORITES!
The teachers and librarians who coordinate the program also get to vote, and their FAVORITES are compiled too.
The CBC then creates PDFs, spreadsheets, and online visual book lists as great resources for families, classrooms, libraries, bookstores, and everyone who loves children’s books!
KIDS FAVORITES was originally founded in 1974 as Children’s Choices, a project co-sponsored by the CBC and the International Literary Association (ILA).
After the voting by the young people in their care — which resulted in the KIDS FAVORITES — we are happy to announce the 2026 TEACHER FAVORITES and LIBRARIANS FAVORITES!
HOW TO SUBMIT
Publishers: Submissions are now CLOSED. To learn more about submitting titles for next year, check out our book content guidelines and email cbc.info@cbcbooks.org with questions.
MORE AWARDS. Goddard Riverside / CBC Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice, Building a Home Library, Outstanding Science Trade Books, Notable Social Studies Trade Books, Best STEM Books, and more collaborations.
