Gelett Burgess Center for Creative Expression

Jim Carrey's first published work for children is a recipient of the annual Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. The auhor's book How Roland Rolls was released September, 25th.

The 2012 Winning titles have been named for the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, Book of the Year. Each year the organization selects 3 titles that best represent modern children who are independent, creative, and interested in quality books.

The 2012 Winning titles have been named for the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, Book of the Year. Each year the organization selects 3 titles that best represent modern children who are independent, creative, and interested in quality books.

The 2012 Winning titles have been named for the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, Book of the Year. Each year the organization selects 3 titles that best represent modern children who are independent, creative, and interested in quality books.

The Gelett Burgess Center has Named Nicholas Beatty as Executive Director in leadership of the national awards committee responsible for selecting the best in family-friendly children's books and media.

Children's Authors and Illustrators Laurie Lee Eichorst, Sameena Bachmeier, and Janie Berry join the national Gelett Burgess Center, an organization devoted to selecting and promoting the best family-friendly books and media published annually.

The Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award program has officially opened, with a call for entries until May 15th, 2012. The awards program honors the best in family-friendly children's books published the previous calendar year.

The Gelett Burgess Center has announced their selections for the 2011 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. The Award honors the top family-friendly books published in the 2010/2011 season.