Award Winners

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A collection of books which have won awards in 2020

Blue Peter Book Awards Celebrating the best authors, most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children

Wildspark by Vashti Hardy (winner of the best story category) Interest age 9+

Rise Up by Amy Li and Amanda Blackwell (winner of the best book with facts)Interest age 9+

Branford Boase AwardThis prize seeks to recognise promising new writers and their editors

Bearmouth by Liz Hyder (edited by Sarah Odedina)Interest age 9+

British Book Awards – ‘The Nibbies’ Literary awards for the best UK writers and their works, administered by The Bookseller

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Children’s Fiction Book of the Year)Interest age 12+

The Smed and The Smoos by Julia Donaldson (Children’s Illustrated and Non-fiction Book of the Year) Interest age 3+

Children’s Book Award (Federation of Children’s Books Group)The only national award voted for solely by children from start to finish

D-Day Dog by Tom Palmer (Overall Winner and Confident Readers winner)Interest age 9+

The Runaway Pea by Kjartan Poskitt (Books for Younger Children winner)Interest age 4+

Mutant Zombies Cursed my School Trip by Matt Brown (Books for Young Readers winner)Interest age 6+

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas (Books for Older Readers winner)Interest age 12+

The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals The UK’s oldest children’s book awards, awarded by children’s librarian

Lark by Anthony McGowan (Carnegie Medal Winner) Interest age 13+

Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan (Kate Greenaway Medal Winner) Interest age 11+

Costa Children’s Book AwardA set of annual literary awards recognising books by writers based in Britain and Ireland

Voyage of the Sparrowhawk by Natasha FarrantInterest age 9+

Excelsior Award The only nationwide book award for graphic novels and manga

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1 by Kamome ShirahamaInterest age 12+

Foyles Children’s Book of the YearNationwide book award from the award-winning bookseller, Foyles

The Wolf’s Secret by Myriam Dahman & Nicolas DigardInterest age 9+

Lollies: Laugh Out Loud Book Awards Celebrates the funniest children’s books in the UK and Ireland

Ten Fat Sausages by Michelle Robinson and Tor Freeman (Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book)Interest age 4+

The World’s Worst Children 3 by David Walliams (Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year olds) Interest age 7+

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I Bet I Can Make You Laugh by Joshua Seigal (Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 9-13 year olds)Interest age 7+

The Jhalak PrizeThis prize seeks to celebrate books written by British/British resident BAME writers

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta (shortlisted for the prize)Interest age 12+

The Klaus Flugge PrizeAward for the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration

When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva Eland (Winner) Interest age 4+

On the Origin of Species by Sabina Radeva (Highly Commended)Interest age 9+

Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker (Information books winner)Interest age 6+

Child of St Kilda by Beth Waters (Highly commended in the Information books category) Interest age 6+

Newbery MedalAwarding the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children

New Kid by Jerry Craft (2020 Medal Winner) Interest age 8+

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander (Honor Book)Interest age 6+

Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay (Honor Book) Interest age 10+

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga (Honor Book)Interest age 10+

Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D Williams (Honor Book)Interest age 11+

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Oscar’s Book PrizeThis award seeks to find the best illustrated UK pre-school book of the year

Tad by Benji DaviesInterest age 3+

Sainsbury’s Children’s Book AwardsHighlights the best children’s books for families to share together

Draw with Rob by Rob Biddulph (Activity Book winner) Interest age 3+

Don’t Tickle the Dinosaur by Sam Taplin (Baby and Toddler winner) Interest age 3+

Oi See It! Say It! by Kes Gray and Jim Field (Favourite Characters winner) Interest age 3+

Anisha, Accidental Detective by Serena Patel (Fiction winner)Interest age 6+

Do you Love Bugs? by Matt Robertson (Learning and Development winner)Interest age 3+

Mabel and the Mountain by Kim Hillyard (Picture Book winner)Interest age 4+

Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill (Children’s Classic winner)Interest age 0+

UKLA Book Awards The only children’s book awards judged by teachers

Mixed by Arree Chung (winner of the 3-6+ category)Interest age 4+

The Eleventh Trade by Alyssa Hollingsworth (7-10+ winner) Interest age 9+

No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsen (11-14+ winner)Interest age 11+

Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Discovering and championing the very best in children’s fiction

Look Up by Nathan Bryon (best illustrated book and overall winner) Interest age 4+

Bearmouth by Liz Hyder (best book for older readers)

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Interest age 9+ High-Rise Mystery by Sharna Jackson (best book for younger readers)

Interest age 9+

The YA Book PrizeThe first UK and Ireland prize to specifically focus on fiction for young adults

Meat Market by Juno Dawson (overall winner)Interest age 14+

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta (shortlisted)Interest age 12+

Crossfire by Malorie Blackman (shortlisted)Interest age 12+

The Places I’ve Cried in Public by Holly Bourne (shortlisted)Interest age 14+

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