Gelett Burgess Center Names Book of the Year Honor Titles: Red Knit Cap Girl wins Honors

July 9, 2012 - PRLog -- Portland, Oregon - The Little Brown and Company, Red Knit Cap Girl by Naoko Stoop, has been awarded the 2012 Gelett Burgess Children's Book of the Year Award Honors for outstanding contributions to children’s literature.

The Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award highlights excellence in family-friendly books covering the broad expanse of a child's existence, helping them grow socially, emotionally, ethically, intellectually, and physically. Each year Gelett Burgess Children’s Book awards are given to 40 books in 4 distinct classifications: Lifestyle, Arts and Letters, Society and Culture, and Education. The list of winners is promoted throughout the year with additional activity and lesson plan resources made available.

Parents, Educators, Librarians and Retailers trust the high mark of distinction the Gelett Burgess Foundation honors provide a product. Informed decisions about purchasing products designed for children and families can be made knowing they have passed the foundation’s stringent evaluation process.

More information can be found at www.GelettBurgessCente