Almost everyone is familiar with the Caldecott and Newberry awards for children's books, but you might be surprised to learn about the "Off the Cuff" awards put out by Publishers Weekly. The awards ask booksellers to name their favorite (and not so favorite) children's books of the year. Beyond the typical categories of "Best Picture Book" and "Best Novel," there are some more... unusual... categories to check out:
Book You Couldn't Shut Up About: Savvy
Book You Wish Everyone Would Shut Up About: Twilight
Oddest Request by a Customer: "Do you have anyone here who would be willing to dress up as a leprechaun and come to my daughter's class and read Irish stories?"
