The American Booksellers Association Book of the Year Award is awarded to: "honor the 'hidden treasures' that ABA bookstore members most enjoyed recommending to their customers during the previous year." Began: 1991, but children's award added in 1993. Changed its name in 2000 to Book Sense. Children's award divided into illustrated and non-illustrated awards in 2001.
Established in 1993. Sponsored by the American Booksellers Association.