Michael Morpurgo, Rick Riordan and Sophie McKenzie are among the authors in the running for the only book award that is solely selected and voted for by children themselves.

The Red House children's book award has been running for 31 years and has a good track record for picking great authors. It was the first award to recognise JK Rowling, and other winners have included Jacqueline Wilson, Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, Malorie Blackman, Andy Stanton and Michael Morpurgo

Have a look at the shortlists below, and go to the Red House website to vote for your choice of winner.

Be quick! Voting closes on Saturday (21 May). The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Birmingham on 11 June.

Books for younger children

Gilbert the Hero by Jane Clarke and Charles Fuge (Simon & Schuster)
Annie Hoot and the Knitting Extravaganza by Holly Clifton-Brown (Andersen Press)
Yuck! That's not a Monster! by Angela McAllister and Alison Edgson (Little Tiger Press)
Dragon Stew by Steve Smallman and Lee Wildish (Little Tiger Press)

Books for younger readers

The Great Hamster Massacre by Katie Davies (Simon and Schuster)
Time Train to the Blitz by Sophie McKenzie (Usborne Books)
Shadow by Michael Morpurgo (HarperCollins)
 
Books for older readers

Trash by Andy Mulligan (David Fickling Books)
The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (Puffin)
TimeRiders by Alex Scarrow (Puffin)