The American Booksellers Association has announced the winners of the 2013 Indies Choice Book Awards and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards.  The awards are voted on by independent booksellers across the nation.  Here are the winners:

YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

 

E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD – MIDDLE READER

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

 

E.B. WHITE READ-ALOUD AWARD – PICTURE BOOK

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen

 

INDIE CHAMPION AWARD

“Presented to the author or illustrator that has both the best sense of the importance of independent bookstores to their communities at large and the strongest personal commitment to foster and support the mission and passion of independent booksellers.”

John Green

 

PICTURE BOOK HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

 

Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban

Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobokina

 

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith