Launched in 2007, the awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s books and their creators, and to celebrate children’s books and life-long reading.

Jenkins Group is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. To learn more about the Traverse City Children’s Book Festival, visit become a fan of the festival on Facebook, Visit the Moonbeam Merchandise Page.įeature 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Results “Celebrating Youthful Curiosity, Discovery and Learning through Books and Reading” Each year the festival features children’s book authors, illustrators and storybook characters, games and activities meant to inspire children’s interest in books. This year's Moonbeam Awards medal ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 5th annual Traverse City Children’s Book Festival, November 8, 2014. The Moonbeams are all about rewarding these books and bringing them to the attention of parents, booksellers, librarians – and to the kids themselves.” “They’ve already had a big impact on the judges and the kids that read them, so we know these books were created to enrich childrens’ lives. “This year’s Moonbeam award winners confirm that books can change children’s lives,” says Moonbeam Awards founder Jerrold Jenkins, father of four children ranging in ages 11 to 21. The diversity of the winning publishers proves that promoting childhood literacy knows no boundaries, as medal-winners came not only from long-established publishers and university presses, but from small presses, foundations, and self-published entrepreneurs. Many of our award-winning books encourage children to be generous and compassionate, to stand up to bullies, and to believe in fulfilling their dreams. The Moonbeam Children's Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s books and their creators, and to celebrate children’s books and life-long reading.

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