we don't have elvis lovers out there. the yellow bird is a pop-up book experience of big bird emerged victorious in the 20 election. that's good for kids, right? and q., thank you. and then heavenly bodies is of course a feast for the eyes offering artful nude photos of this year's nominee to run. robert carroll gets the centerfold. all right, on that note we go to young peoples literature. [applause] him to present the national book award in young peoples literature is gary d. schmidt. [applause] now, i did my due diligence on mr. schmidt, and i could not find anywhere in wikipedia or elsewhere online what his middle name is. but if another one of his obvious is cutting and splitting wood. in addition, gary d. schmidt is author of the newberry honor and -- the newbery honor winning the wednesday awards and okay for now, a national book award finalists in 2011, and it gives me great pleasure to introduce gary d. schmidt. ♪ >> good evening. over these last few months i've had the privilege of being the chair of the committ