British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year
The British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year is a British literary award, given annually to works of children's literature as part of the British Book Awards (known as the Nibbies) . It was established in 1996, replacing the British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year and British Children's Author of the Year categories.
It is currently sponsored by W H Smith, although previously it has been sponsored by Red House (who also sponsor the Red House Children's Book Award). Previously called the "British Children's Book Award", it was renamed to Children's Book of the Year in 2010.
Shortlisted works and winners
2006
- Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz (winner)
- I, Coriander by Sally Gardner
- SilverFin by Charlie Higson
- Eldest by Christopher Paolini
- ...and that's when it fell off in my hand by Louise Rennison
- Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin by Douglas Steer
2007
- Flanimals of the Deep by Ricky Gervais (winner)
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
- The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
- Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean
- Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
- Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend by Francesca Simon (author) and Tony Ross (illustrator)
2008
- Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman by Francesca Simon (author) and Tony Ross (illustrator) (winner)
- That's Not My Penguin by Fiona Watte
- Katie Price's Perfect Ponies by Katie Price
- Born to Run by Michael Morpurgo
- Kiss by Jacqueline Wilson
2017
- The Girl of Ink & Stars - Kiran Millwood
2018
- The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris — The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas (joint winners)
2019
- The Ice Monster by David Walliams
2020
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
British Children's Author of the Year
The British Children's Author of the Year Award was given annually to authors of children's literature as part of the British Book Awards. It was established in 1990 and awarded for the last time in 1995. During 1996 both the British Book Awards both it and the Illustrated Children's Book of the Year award were replaced by the Children's Book of the Year category.
Winners
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year
The British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year Award was given annually to illustrated works of children's literature as part of the British Book Awards. It was established in 1991 and awarded for the last time in 1995. For the 1996 British Book Awards both it and the Children's Author of the Year award were replaced by the Children's Book of the Year category.
Winners
1991
The Mousehole Cat by Nicola Bayley
1992
Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell (ill. Helen Oxenbury)
1993
Penguin Small by Mick Inkpen
1994
Mummy Laid An Egg by Babette Cole
1995
The Amazing Pop-Up Science Book by Jay Young
