The 2008 Buried Editor's Slushie Awards

Hugely Unconventional & Hilarious Picture Book
Given to quirky and eccentric picture books, the HUH Picture Book Slushie honors books with a sense of humor.

Chester By Melanie Watts Chester refuses to let Melanie write a nice picture book about a mouse who lives in the country. Instead he insists on make the book about himself. Despite not really having a conventional plot, this is still one of the funniest, strangest picture books I've seen in a long time.

HUH Picture Book Honor Slushies

	17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore
	The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County
	That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown

Notable for Celebrities Really Producing a Children's Book
The Not. CRP Children's Book Slushie is awarded to books written by celebrities that are good enough to be published regardless of the fact that the author is famous.

Freckleface Strawberry By Julianne Moore Freckleface comes to terms with her nickname, her freckles, and her life. This cute book has a message without being preachy. It's decently written and has adorable illustrations. I did enjoy this book.

Not. CRP Children's Book Honor Slushies

	The Alphabet from A to Y with Bonus Letter Z! By Steve Martin & Roz Chast
	Hank Zipper #13 Who Ordered this Baby? Definitely not Me! By Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

Thought Provoking yet Tasteful Discussions of Controversial Issues in Young Adult Fiction
The Thought Provoking yet Tasteful Discussions of Controversial Issues in Young Adult Fiction Slushie goes to the teen novel that introduces the reader to a challenging concept, forces them to think about it, but is not graphic or gross in its depiction.

Unwind By Neal Shusterman In this book Shusterman tackles questions as difficult as the definition of life and death. Without giving his own opinions on the subjects, he has his characters debate life, death, abortion and other topics in a balanced and throrough manner.

Thought Provoking yet Tasteful Discussions of Controversial Issues in Young Adult Fiction Honor Slushies

	Bad Girls Club By Judy Gregerson
	Deadline By Chris Crutcher