The Children's Literature Association of Utah (CLAU) is a volunteer organization of individuals who have a personal or professional interest in children's literature. The organization's purposes are: to encourage the reading, study, and writing of children's literature; to provide a forum for all points of view and levels of experience in children's books; and to gather and share information about children's literature.
The association sponsors the Beehive Book Awards to motivate reading. Winners are chosen from the nominated books by the Utahns, who vote for their favorite books.