The YABBA awards are a children's choice book award in 4 sections, presented annually. The sections are: Picture Story Books; Fiction for Younger Readers; Fiction for Older Readers; Fiction for Years 7 to 9. Each year children nominate Australian children's fiction books that have been published in the last ten years to create a short list.  Children read books from the YABBA short list. Children vote for their favourite books by a specified date in October, (usually International Children's Day).  The winners are announced at the award ceremony where authors and illustrators receive YABBA citations presented by children.