The kids have spoken . Winners of the Children 's and Teen Choice Book Awards were announced Wednesday night at the seventh Children 's Book Week Gala in New York , part of the the 95th Children 's Book Week . Rush Limbaugh won author of the year for `` Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims : Time-Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans , '' while Grace Lee won illustrator of the year for `` Sofia the First : The Floating Palace . '' These are the only awards chosen by children and teens in support of their favorite books , according to the Children 's Book Council . Each year , about 13,000 children across the United States read newly published children and young adult books within their classes through the International Reading Association , in partnership with the Children 's Book Council . Kids voted for their favorites online with the help of their parents and teachers , or educators submitted group ballots after polling their students . The teen finalists were chosen through a joint program with Teenreads.com , part of The Book Report Network . The top author and illustrator finalists were determined by the bestseller lists . Voters were also allowed to write in finalists that were n't listed . The Children 's Book Council 's vetting process ensures that voting is done by children and teens , or submitted from classroom ballot boxes , they said . `` The idea was born out of the understanding that when kids are given a voice and agency in their reading choices , they tend to be a lot more excited about reading , '' said Nicole Deming of the Children 's Book Council . `` It 's so important to get those gateway titles to them that will lead them to a lifelong investment in the written word . '' Founded by the Children 's Book Council and in support of the nonprofit Every Child a Reader , the event was hosted by Kate DiCamillo , author of `` Flora and Ulysses : The Illuminated Adventures '' and National Ambassador for Young People 's Literature . Former `` Reading Rainbow '' host LeVar Burton was awarded with the Impact Award for his efforts to instill `` a lifelong love of reading in children . '' Here 's the list of winners : . Book of the Year , kindergarten through second grade . Winner : `` The Day the Crayons Quit '' by Drew Daywalt , illustrated by Oliver Jeffers . Finalists : . `` Alphabet Trucks '' by Samantha R. Vamos , illustrated by Ryan O'Rourke . `` Chamelia and the New Kid in Class '' by Ethan Long . `` Mustache Baby '' by Bridget Heos , illustrated by Joy Ang . `` Bear and Bee '' by Sergio Ruzzier . Book of the Year , third through fourth grade . Winner : `` Bugs in My Hair ! '' by David Shannon . Finalists : . `` Bean Dog and Nugget : The Ball '' by Charise Mericle Harper . `` Cougar : A Cat With Many Names '' by Stephen Person . `` The Matchbox Diary '' by Paul Fleischman , illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline . `` Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote : A Migrant 's Tale '' by Duncan Tonatiuh . Book of the Year , fifth through sixth grade . Winner : `` National Geographic Kids Myths Busted ! '' by Emily Krieger , illustrated by Tom Nick Cocotos . Finalists : . `` Hokey Pokey '' by Jerry Spinelli . `` Prince Puggly of Spud '' by Robert Paul Weston . `` Lawless : Book 1 '' by Jeffrey Salane . `` Battling Boy '' by Paul Pope . Book of the Year , teens . Winner : `` Allegiant '' by Veronica Roth . Finalists : . `` Clockwork Princess '' by Cassandra Clare . `` Eleanor & Park '' by Rainbow Rowell . `` Smoke '' by Ellen Hopkins . `` The 5th Wave '' by Rick Yancey . Illustrator of the Year . Winner : Grace Lee , `` Sofia the First : The Floating Palace '' Finalists : . Victoria Kann , `` Emeraldalicious '' Anna Dewdney , `` Llama Llama and the Bully Goat '' James Dean , `` Pete the Cat : The Wheels on the Bus '' Oliver Jeffers , `` The Day the Crayons Quit '' Author of the Year . Winner : Rush Limbaugh , `` Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims : Time-Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans '' Finalists : . Veronica Roth , `` Allegiant '' Rachel Renee Russell , `` Dork Diaries 6 : Tales From A Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker '' Rick Riordan , `` The House of Hades '' Jeff Kinney , `` Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Hard Luck '' What are the most popular books among kids and teens in your household or classroom ? Share your thoughts in the comments , on Twitter @ CNNLiving or on CNN Living 's Facebook page .
Winners of the Children 's and Teen Choice Book Awards were announced that night . The winners are chosen by the eligible readers -- children and teens . Lisa DiCamillo , national editor for Young People 's Literature , hosted the ceremony .