Finalists have been announced for the Blue Peter Book Awards, which "celebrate the best authors, most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children." The winners are being chosen by more than 400 children from 12 schools across the U.K., who will read each of the shortlisted books and then vote for their favorite in each category. The two winning titles will be announced February 23. This year's shortlisted titles are:
Best book with facts
Survivors by David Long, illustrated by Kerry Hyndman
Destination Space by Dr. Christoph Englert, illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole
Football School: Where Football Rules the World by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton, illustrated by Spike Gerrell
Best story
Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford
Podkin One Ear by Kieran Larwood, illustrated by David Wyatt
Lost Tales by Adam Murphy and Lisa Murphy