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Scottish Children's Books Awards 2011 winners announced
Source: The List (Issue 694)
23 February 2012 (updated 27 February 2012)
by: Varvara Bashkirova
Scottish Children's Books Awards 2011 winners announced
Ross Collins, Ross MacKenzie and Nicola Morgan win award judged by 24,000 children
Ross Collins, Ross MacKenzie and Nicola Morgan have been announced the winners of the Scottish Children's Books Awards 2011. The contestants of the awards were judged and voted for exclusively by young readers from all over Scotland, 600 of whom attended the awards ceremony earlier today.
In 2011, a record number of children participated in reviewing the shortlisted books and voting for their favourites. Almost 24,000 registered to take part, compared to 16,000 in 2010. Prizes were awarded in three categories: Bookbug Readers (0-7 years), Younger Readers (8-11 years) and Older Readers (12-16 years), which meant that children of all the ages got the opportunity to participate in voting - and get engaged with literature at an early stage.
Children’s Minister Aileen Campbell believes that the competition is very important in promoting reading among young children: "Reading is one of the most important life skills we can have. It helps us learn and improves our communication skills... As such, awards like these deserve every praise and recognition for encouraging the next generation of Scottish readers."
Monday, February 27, 2012
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