The Nestlé Children's Book Prize, and Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for a time, was a set of annual awards for British

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that ran from 1985 to 2007. It was administered by BookTrust, an independent charity that promotes books and reading in the

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, and sponsored by

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, the manufacturer of Smarties candy. It was one of the most respected and prestigious prizes for children's literature. There were three award categories defined by audience ages 0 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 11 years (introduced in 1987 after two years with no single prize). Silver and bronze runners-up in each category were introduced in 1996 and designation of one overall winner was abandoned at the same time. Eligible books were written by UK citizens and residents and published during the preceding year (not precisely the calendar year). The shortlists were selected by a panel of adult judges, finally chaired by

Julia Eccleshare Julia Eccleshare MBE (born 1951) is a British journalist and writer on the subject of children's books. She has been Children's Books editor for ''The Guardian'' newspaper for more than ten years, at least from 2000. She is also an editorial con ...

, children's books editor for ''

The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...

''. First, second, and third places were determined by British schoolchildren—at least finally, by vote of "selected school classes" The prize was discontinued in 2008 by what was described as a "mutual" decision from BookTrust and Nestlé, with "no hostility". Explaining their reasons for this decision, BookTrust stated it had "been reviewing the organisation's priorities and how prizes and awards fit in with its strategic objectives", while Nestlé was "increasingly moving its community support towards the company strategy of nutrition, health and wellness." Additionally, they said that it was a "natural time to conclude" and that they were "confident that increased importance has been placed on children's books."

Winners

There were 65 winning books in 23 years and 72 silver or bronze runners-up in the last twelve years.

1996–2007 with silver and bronze runners up

;2007 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: '' Shadow Forest'' by

Matt Haig Matt Haig (born 3 July 1975) is an English author and journalist. He has written both fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults, often in the speculative fiction genre. Early life Haig was born on 3 July 1975 in Sheffield. He went ...

(Bodley Head) * 6–8 years: ''

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat ''Ottoline and the Yellow Cat'' is a children's book by Chris Riddell, published in 2007. It won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award and the Red House Children's Book Award for Younger Readers. It was also sh ...

'' by

Chris Riddell Chris Riddell ( ) (born 13 April 1962) is a South African-born British illustrator and occasional writer of children's books and a political cartoonist for the ''Observer''. He has won three Kate Greenaway Medals - the British librarians' ann ...

(Macmillan Children's Books) * 0–5 years: '' When a Monster is Born'' by

Sean Taylor Sean Michael Maurice Taylor (April 1, 1983 – November 27, 2007) was an American football safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected fifth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Redskins, where h ...

and

Nick Sharratt Nick Sharratt (born 9 August 1962) is a British author and illustrator of children's books, whose work is split between illustrating for writers, most notably Jacqueline Wilson from 1991 to 2021, and Jeremy Strong, but also Giles Andreae, Julia ...

(Orchard Books) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: ''

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'' by

Linda Newbery Linda Iris Newbery (born 12 August 1952) is a British writer known best for young adult fiction—where she entered the market, although she has broadened her range to encompass all ages. She published her first novel ''Run with the Hare'' in 1 ...

(Orion Children's Books) ::* 6–8 years: ''

Ivan the Terrible Ivan IV Vasilyevich (russian: Ива́н Васи́льевич; 25 August 1530 – ), commonly known in English as Ivan the Terrible, was the grand prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and the first Tsar of all Russia from 1547 to 1584. Ivan ...

'' by

Anne Fine Anne Fine OBE FRSL (born 7 December 1947) is an English writer. Although best known for children's books, she also writes for adults. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and she was appointed an OBE in 2003. Fine has written m ...

(Egmont Press) ::* 0–5 years: ''

Penguin Penguins (order (biology), order List of Sphenisciformes by population, Sphenisciformes , family (biology), family Spheniscidae ) are a group of Water bird, aquatic flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: on ...

'' by

Polly Dunbar Polly Dunbar (born 1977) is an English author-illustrator. She is best known for her self-illustrated books ''Penguin'', the ''Tilly and Friends'' series (which became a BBC children's television series) and ''Hello, Mum'' – an illustrated mem ...

(Walker Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' Here Lies Arthur'' by

Philip Reeve Philip Reeve (born 28 February 1966) is a British author and illustrator of children's books, primarily known for the 2001 book '' Mortal Engines'' and its sequels (the 2001 to 2006 '' Mortal Engines Quartet''). His 2007 novel, '' Here Lies Art ...

(Scholastic Children's Books) ::* 6–8 years: ''

Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears ''Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears'' is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Emily Gravett, published by Macmillan in 2007. It won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the professional librarians as the year's best-illustrated c ...

'' by

Emily Gravett Emily Gravett (born 1972) is an English author and illustrator of children's picture books. For her debut book ''Wolves'' published in 2005 and '' Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears'' published three years later, she won the annual Kate Greenaway M ...

(Macmillan Children's Books) ::* 0–5 years: '' Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie'' by Joel Stewart (Doubleday) ;2006 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

The Diamond of Drury Lane ''The Diamond of Drury Lane'' is a children's historical novel by Julia Golding which won the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award and the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize in 2006. The book is set on 1 January 1790. Plot An orphaned 1 ...

'' by

Julia Golding Julia Golding (born 1969), pen names Joss Stirling and Eve Edwards, is a British novelist best known for her ''Cat Royal'' series and '' The Companions Quartet''. Biography Born in London, 1969, she grew up on the edge of Epping Forest. She orig ...

(Egmont Press) * 6–8 years: '' Mouse Noses on Toast'' by Daren King (Faber and Faber) * 0–5 years: '' That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown'' by

Cressida Cowell Cressida Cowell FRSL (born 15 April 1966) is a British children's author, popularly known for the book series, ''How to Train Your Dragon (novel series), How to Train Your Dragon'', which has subsequently become an How to Train Your Dragon (fr ...

and

Neal Layton Neal Layton is a British illustrator of children's books including '' Oscar and Arabella'' (2002) and '' Bartholomew and the Bug'' (2004) which won both the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Bronze Awards. Education He was born in Chichester. He has ...

(Orchard Books) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: ''

The Tide Knot ''The Tide Knot'' is a children's novel by English writer Helen Dunmore, published in 2006 and the second of the Ingo tetralogy (preceded by '' Ingo'' and followed by '' The Deep'' and '' The Crossing of Ingo''). It won the Nestlé Children's ...

'' by

Helen Dunmore Helen Dunmore FRSL (12 December 1952 – 5 June 2017) was a British poet, novelist, and short story and children's writer. Her best known works include the novels ''Zennor in Darkness'', '' A Spell of Winter'' and ''The Siege'', and her last ...

(HarperCollins) ::* 6–8 years: ''

Hugo Pepper ''Hugo Pepper'' is a 2006 children's book written by Paul Stewart and illustrated by Chris Riddell. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Plot introduction This story is set in the sam ...

'' by Paul Stewart and

(Doubleday) ::* 0–5 years: ''

The Emperor of Absurdia ''The Emperor of Absurdia'' is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Chris Riddell, published in 2006. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal The Kate Greenaway Med ...

'' by

(Macmillan) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: ''

The Pig Who Saved the World ''The Pig Who Saved the World'' (2006) is the sequel to ''The Pig Scrolls'', both of which were written by Paul Shipton. It is set in ancient Greece and makes references to Greek mythology concerning their gods and heroes. The main character ...

'' by

Paul Shipton Paul Shipton (born 1963) is an English children's author. He was born in Manchester and attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Manchester University. After completing two master's degrees (in Classics and Philosophy), he taught English in Is ...

(Puffin) ::* 6–8 years: ''

The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon ''The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon'' is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Mini Grey, published by Jonathan Cape in 2006. It won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the professional librarians, recognising the year's ...

'' by Mini Grey (Jonathan Cape) ::* 0–5 years: ''

Wibbly Pig's Silly Big Bear ''Wibbly Pig's Silly Big Bear'' is a 2006 children's picture book written and illustrated by Mick Inkpen. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Nestlé S.A. (; ; ) is a Switzerland, Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomer ...

'' by

Mick Inkpen Mick Inkpen (born 22 December 1952) is a British author and illustrator. He is best known for his creations Kipper the Dog and Wibbly Pig. Background Inkpen was born on 22 December 1952 in Romford, Essex, England. He was educated at Roy ...

(Hodder) ;2005 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

I, Coriander ''I, Coriander'' is a young adult novel by Sally Gardner, published in 2005, a historical fantasy set in London at the time of the Puritan Commonwealth. The novel traces the time period of the beheading of Charles the 1st through the Restoratio ...

'' by

Sally Gardner Sally Gardner is a British children writer and illustrator. She won both the Costa Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal for ''Maggot Moon'' (Hot Key Books, 2012). Under her pseudonym Wray Delaney she has also written adult novels.

(Orion) * 6–8 years: ''

The Whisperer ''The Whisperer'' was an American old-time radio radio programming, program which broadcast 13 episodes on late Sunday afternoons :00 p.m. Easternas a summer replacement from July 8 to September 30, 1951 on NBC. It was based on stories ...

'' by

Nick Butterworth Nick Butterworth (born 24 May 1946) is a British author and illustrator of children's books. His picture book ''The Whisperer'' won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize in 2005. His Percy the Park Keeper books became an animated television series of ...

(HarperCollins) * 0–5 years: ''

Lost and Found A lost and found (American English) or lost property (British English), or lost articles (also Canadian English) is an office in a public building or area where people can go to retrieve lost articles that may have been found by others. Frequen ...

'' by

Oliver Jeffers Oliver Brendan Jeffers (born 1977) is a Northern Irish artist, illustrator and writer who now lives and works in Brooklyn. He went to the integrated secondary school Hazelwood College, then graduated from the University of Ulster in 2001. ...

(HarperCollins) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: '' The Scarecrow and his Servant'' by

Philip Pullman Sir Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman (born 19 October 1946) is an English writer. His books include the fantasy trilogy ''His Dark Materials'' and ''The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ'', a fictionalised biography of Jesus. In 2008, ''The ...

(DoubleDay) ::* 6–8 years: ''

Sad Book ''Michael Rosen's Sad Book'' is a 2004 non-fiction book by English children's author Michael Rosen. Illustrated by Quentin Blake, the book deals with the topic of grief. Although it is marketed as a children's book, Rosen explicitly mentions on ...

'' by

Michael Rosen Michael Wayne Rosen (born 7 May 1946) is a British children's author, poet, presenter, political columnist, broadcaster and activist who has written 140 books. He served as Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. Early life Michael Wayne Ro ...

, illus.

Quentin Blake Sir Quentin Saxby Blake, (born 16 December 1932) is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works. For his ...

(Walker Books) ::* 0–5 years: ''

The Dancing Tiger ''The Dancing Tiger'' is a 2005 children's picture book written by Malachy Doyle and illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award and was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal The Kate ...

'' by

Malachy Doyle Malachi is a Jewish prophet in the Bible. Malachi or Malachai is also the given name of: * Malachi ben Jacob HaKohen (1695/70?–1772), Talmudist, methodologist and Kaballist * Malachi Bogdanov, British theatre director * Malachi Curran, politi ...

, illus. Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher (Simon and Schuster) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' The Whispering Road'' by

Livi Michael Livi Michael, also known as Olivia Michael (15 March 1960, Manchester), is a British fiction writer who publishes children and adult novels. Career Michael began writing poetry at the age of seven. She attended Tameside College of Technolog ...

(Puffin) ::* 6–8 years: ''

Corby Flood ''Corby Flood'' is a 2005 children's book written by Paul Stewart and illustrated by Chris Riddell. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award.

'' by Paul Stewart and

(DoubleDay) ::* 0–5 years: ''

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(MacMillan) ;2004 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: '' Spilled Water'' by Sally Grindley (

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) * 6–8 years: '' Fergus Crane'' by Paul Stewart and

(Doubleday) * 0–5 years: '' Biscuit Bear'' by Mini Grey (Cape) 4Children Special Award: ''Fergus Crane'' by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell (Doubleday) – selected by after school clubs :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: ''

The Star of Kazan ''The Star of Kazan'' (2004) is a novel by Eva Ibbotson. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Setting The story takes place over a year in the Austro-Hungarian and German empire ...

'' by

Eva Ibbotson Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson (née Wiesner; born 21 January 1925 – 20 October 2010) was a British novelist born in Austria to a Jewish family who fled the Nazis. She is known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adult ...

(Macmillan) ::* 6–8 years: ''

Cloud Busting ''Cloud Busting'' is a 2004 children's novel by Malorie Blackman. It is written in verse, with each chapter using a different type of poetry. The novel won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award and was longlisted for the Carnegie Med ...

'' by

Malorie Blackman Malorie Blackman is a British writer who held the position of Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethica ...

(Doubleday) ::* 0–5 years: '' My Big Brother Boris'' by

Liz Pichon Liz Pichon (born 16 August 1963) is a British author and illustrator of children's books. She is best known for her '' Tom Gates'' series of "satirical realist comedy fiction", which has been translated into 43 languages and sold more than eigh ...

(Scholastic) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' Keeper'' by

Mal Peet Malcolm Charles Peet (5 October 1947 – 2 March 2015) was an English author and illustrator best known for young adult fiction. He has won several honours including the Brandford Boase, the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Prize, British child ...

(Walker) ::* 6–8 years: '' Smile!'' By

Geraldine McCaughrean Geraldine McCaughrean ( ; born 6 June 1951) is a British children's novelist. She has written more than 170 books, including ''Peter Pan in Scarlet'' (2004), the official sequel to ''Peter Pan'' commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital, t ...

(OUP) ::* 0–5 years: '' Bartholomew and the Bug'' by

(Hodder) ;2003 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

The Fire-Eaters ''The Fire-Eaters'' is a 2003 children's novel by David Almond. Plot introduction The novel is set in 1962, before and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bobby Burns, who lives in the quiet coal-mining village of Keely Bay in Northumberland, ha ...

'' by

David Almond David Almond (born 15 May 1951) is a British author who has written many novels for children and young adults from 1998, each one receiving critical acclaim. He is one of thirty children's writers, and one of three from the UK, to win the bienn ...

* 6–8 years: '' Varjak Paw'' by

S. F. Said S. F. Said (born 1967) is a British children's writer. His first novel was ''Varjak Paw'' (2003), illustrated by Dave McKean and published by David Fickling Books in January 2003; four months later in the U.S., ''Varjak Paw'' won the 2003 Nestlé ...

, illus.

Dave McKean David McKean (born 29 December 1963) is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. His work incorporates drawing, painting, photography, collage, found objects, digital art, and sculpt ...

* 0–5 years: '' The Witch's Children and the Queen'' by

Ursula Jones Ursula Jones is a British actor and author of children's fiction. Her picture book '' The Witch's Children and the Queen'' won a gold Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, and the sequel ''The Witch's Children Go to School'' won the inaugural Roald Dahl ...

, illus.

Russell Ayto Russell Ayto is an English illustrator of children's books including many picture books. Biography He was born in Chichester, Sussex in 1960 and grew up in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. After school he worked in the Histopathology Department of th ...

Kids' Club Award: '' The Countess's Calamity'' by

:: Silver ::* 9–11 years: ''

Montmorency Series The Montmorency series, or simply Montmorency, is a series of five young adult historical crime novels written by Eleanor Updale and first published from 2003 to 2013. It features Montmorency, an English ex-convict turned gentleman detective an ...

'' by

Eleanor Updale Eleanor Updale (born 1953) is an English fiction writer, best known for the Victorian-era London thriller '' Montmorency'' (2003) and its sequels, the Montmorency series, which feature the namesake fictional character, Montmorency. Personal ...

::* 6–8 years: ''

The Last Castaways ''The Last Castaways'' is a 2003 children's book in ''The Last...'' series by Harry Horse. It won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize The Nestlé Children's Book Prize, and Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for a time, was a set of annual awards for ...

'' by

Harry Horse Richard Horne (9 May 1960, Coventry – 10 January 2007, Papil, West Burra), better known by the pen name Harry Horse, was an English author, illustrator and political cartoonist. He was also known as lead singer of the band Swamptrash. Born an ...

::* 0–5 years: '' Tadpole's Promise'' by

Jeanne Willis Jeanne Willis (born St Albans, England) is an author of several children's books, including '' The Monster Bed'' (1986),''The Monster Bed'', about the author the '' Dr. Xargle's Book of...'' series (1988–2004), and ''Shamanka'' (2007). Willis wa ...

, illus.

Tony Ross Anthony Lee Ross (born 10 August 1938) is a British author and illustrator of children's picture books. In Britain, he is best known for writing and illustrating his Little Princess books and for illustrating the Horrid Henry series by Frances ...

:: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: ''

The Various ''The Various'' is a children's fantasy novel written and illustrated by Steve Augarde, published in 2003. It is the first book of the Touchstone Trilogy which continues with ''Celandine'' and ''Winter Wood''. The trilogy tells the story of th ...

'' by

Steve Augarde Steve Augarde (born 3 October 1950) is a British author and artist. He has written and illustrated several novels for children and young adults as well as over seventy picture books for younger children, including pop-up books for which he design ...

::* 6–8 years: ''The Countess's Calamity'' by Sally Gardner ::* 0–5 years: '' Two Frogs'' by Chris Wormell ;2002 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

Mortal Engines ''Mortal Engines'' is a young-adult science fantasy novel by Philip Reeve, published by Scholastic UK in 2001. The book focuses on a futuristic, steampunk version of London, now a giant machine striving to survive on a world that is runni ...

'' by

(Scholastic) * 6–8 years: ''

That Pesky Rat ''That Pesky Rat'' is a British children's picture book written and illustrated by Lauren Child and published by Orchard UK in 2002. It won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize in ages category 6–8 years and it was commended runner up for the Kat ...

'' by

Lauren Child Lauren Margot Peachy Child (born Helen Child; 29 November 1965) is an English children's author and illustrator. She is best known for the Charlie and Lola picture book series and other book series. Her influences include E. H. Shepard, Quen ...

(Orchard Books) * 0–5 years: '' Jazzy in the Jungle'' by Lucy Cousins (Walker Books) Kids' Club Network Special Award: ''That Pesky Rat'' by Lauren Child (Orchard Books) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: ''

Cold Tom {{Portal, Children and Young Adult Literature ''Cold Tom'' is a fantasy novel by Sally Prue, published on January 31, 2002 by Oxford University Press and aimed at teens and young adults. ''Cold Tom'' won the Branford Boase Award The Branford ...

'' by

Sally Prue Sally Prue is a British author known for her novel ''Cold Tom'', which won the Branford Boase Award 2002 and the Smarties Prize Silver Award in 2002. Sally Prue has written eight novels. Biography Sally Prue was adopted as a baby and brough ...

(Oxford University Press) ::* 6–8 years: ''

Pirate Diary ''Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter'' is an account of the pirate life cast as the journal of a young cabin boy, written by Richard Platt and illustrated by Chris Riddell. It was published by Walker in 2001, two years after ''Castle Di ...

'' by Richard Platt, illus.

(Walker Books) ::* 0–5 years: '' Pizza Kittens'' by

Charlotte Voake Charlotte Voake (born 1957) is a Welsh children's illustrator who has won several awards including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize in 1997. Life and career Voake was born and raised in Wales. She studied art history at the University of London ...

(Walker Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' Stop the Train'' by

(Oxford University Press) ::* 6–8 years: '' The Last Wolf'' by

Michael Morpurgo Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (''né'' Bridge; 5 October 1943) is an English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who is known best for children's novels such as ''War Horse'' (1982). His work is noted for its "magical storytellin ...

, illus. Michael Foreman (Doubleday) ::* 0–5 years: '' Oscar and Arabella'' by

(Hodder) ;2001 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

Journey to the River Sea ''JTTRS'' is an adventure novel written by Eva Ibbotson, published by MacMillan in 2001. It is set mainly in Manaus, Brazil, early in the 20th century and conveys the author's vision of the Amazon River. It was a finalist for all of the majo ...

'' by

(Macmillan) * 6–8 years: ''

The Shrimp ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' by Emily Smith (Young Corgi), illus. Wendy Smith * 0–5 years: '' Chimp and Zee'' by

Catherine Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christ ...

and Laurence Anholt (Frances Lincoln) Kids' Club Network Special Award: '' What Planet Are You From Clarice Bean?'' by

(Orchard Books) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: '' The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray'' by

Chris Wooding Chris Wooding (born 28 February 1977) is a British writer born in Leicester, and now living in London. His first book, ''Crashing'', which he wrote at the age of nineteen, was published in 1998 when he was twenty-one. Since then he has written m ...

(Scholastic) ::* 6–8 years: '' Ug'' by

Raymond Briggs Raymond Redvers Briggs (18 January 1934 – 9 August 2022) was an English illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author. Achieving critical and popular success among adults and children, he is best known in Britain for his 1978 story ...

(by Cape) ::* 0–5 years: '' Kipper's A to Z'' by

(Hodder) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' The Kite Rider'' by

(Oxford University Press) ::* 6–8 years: ''What Planet Are You From Clarice Bean?'' by Lauren Child (Orchard Books) ::* 0–5 years: ''

Five Little Friends 5 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 5, five or number 5 may also refer to: * AD 5, the fifth year of the AD era * 5 BC, the fifth year before the AD era Literature * ''5'' (visual novel), a 2008 visual novel by Ram * ''5'' (comics), an awa ...

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Sarah Dyer Sarah Dyer is an Americans, American comic book writer and artist with roots in the Zine, zine movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1998, ''Action Girl'' was awarded with the "Lulu of the Year" award of Friends of Lulu. Early life Dyer ...

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) ;2000 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

The Wind Singer ''The Wind Singer'' is a young adult novel written by William Nicholson. It is the first book of the trilogy: Wind On Fire. It follows the quest of twins Kestrel and Bowman Hath, and their acquaintance Mumpo to restore the "Voice of the Wind Si ...

'' by William Nicholson (Mammoth) * 6–8 years: '' Lizzie Zipmouth'' by

Jacqueline Wilson Dame Jacqueline Wilson (née Aitken; born 17 December 1945) is an English novelist known for her popular children's literature. Her novels have been notable for featuring realistic topics such as adoption and divorce without alienating her lar ...

, illus.

(Young Corgi) * 0–5 years: '' Max'' by Bob Graham (Walker Books) Kids' Club Network Special Award: ''Lizzie Zipmouth'' by Jacqueline Wilson, illus. Nick Sharratt (Young Corgi) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: ''

The Other Side of Truth '' Other Side of Truth'' is a young adult novel about Nigerian political refugees, written by Beverley Naidoo and published by Puffin in 2000. It is set in the autumn of 1995 during the reign in Nigeria of the despot General Abacha, who is w ...

'' by

Beverley Naidoo Beverley Naidoo is a South African author of children's books who lives in the UK. Her first three novels featured life in South Africa where she lived until her twenties. She has also written a biography of the trade unionist Neil Aggett. ''The ...

(Puffin) ::* 6–8 years: ''

The Red and White Spotted Handkerchief ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' by Tony Mitton, illus. Peter Bailey (Scholastic) ::* 0–5 years: '' Me and My Cat?'' by

Satoshi Kitamura is a Japanese children's picture book author and illustrator. In 1983, he received the Mother Goose Award for the Most Exciting Newcomer to British Illustration for ''Angry Arthur'' (written by Hiawyn Oram). In 2000, his book, ''Sheep in Wolves' ...

(Andersen) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: ''

The Seeing Stone ''The Seeing Stone'', or ''Arthur: The Seeing Stone'', is a historical novel for children or young adults, written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and published by Orion in 2000, the first book of the Arthur trilogy (2000 to 2003). Set primarily i ...

'' by

Kevin Crossley-Holland Kevin John William Crossley-Holland (born 7 February 1941) is an English translator, children's author and poet. His best known work is probably the Arthur trilogy (2000–2003), for which he won the Guardian Prize and other recognition. Cros ...

(Orion) ::* 6–8 years: ''

Beware of the Storybook Wolves ''Beware of the Storybook Wolves'' is a 2000 picture book written by Lauren Child. It is about Herb, a little boy, who has an adventure with a number of characters, including a couple of wolves, from his fairy tale books. Reception Booktrust, in ...

'' by

(Hodder) ::* 0–5 years: '' Husherbye'' by

John Burningham John Burningham (27 April 1936 – 4 January 2019) was an English author and illustrator of children's books, especially picture books for young children. He lived in north London with his wife Helen Oxenbury, another illustrator. His last publis ...

(Jonathan Cape) ;1999 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and is the third in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of W ...

'' by

J. K. Rowling Joanne Rowling ( "rolling"; born 31 July 1965), also known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and Philanthropy, philanthropist. She wrote ''Harry Potter'', a seven-volume children's fantasy series published from 1997 to ...

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) * 6–8 years: '' Snow White and the Seven Aliens'' by Laurence Anholt, illus. Arthur Robins (Orchard Books) * 0–5 years: ''

The Gruffalo ''The Gruffalo'' is a British children's picture book by author Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Its tells the story of a mouse taking a walk in the woods and deceiving different predators, including the Gruffalo. ''The Gruf ...

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Julia Donaldson Julia Donaldson (born Julia Catherine Shields; born ) is an English writer and playwright, and the 2011–2013 Children's Laureate. She is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, ...

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Axel Scheffler Axel Scheffler (born ) is a German illustrator and animator based in London. He is best known for his cartoon-like pictures for children's books, in particular ''The Gruffalo'' and ''The Gruffalo's Child'', written by Julia Donaldson. He has ...

(Macmillan) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: '' Kit's Wilderness'' by

(Hodder Children's Books) ::* 6–8 years: '' Astrid, the Au Pair from Outer Space'' by Emily Smith (Corgi), illus. Tim Archbold ::* 0–5 years: '' Buffy - An Adventure Story'' by Bob Graham (Walker Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: ''

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging ''Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging'' is a 1999 young adult novel by English author Louise Rennison. The book is the first of ten books in the '' Confessions of Georgia Nicolson'' series. The book was adapted into a film, '' Angus, Thongs ...

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Louise Rennison Louise Rennison (11 October 1951 – 29 February 2016) was an English author and comedian who wrote the ''Confessions of Georgia Nicolson'' series for teenage girls. The series records the exploits of a teenage girl, Georgia Nicolson, and her best ...

(Piccadilly Press) ::* 6–8 years: '' Clarice Bean That's Me'' by

(Orchard Books) ::* 0–5 years: ''

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'' by Lydia Monks (Methuen) ;1998 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the second novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The plot follows Harry Potter (character), Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of W ...

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) * 6–8 years: '' Last of the Gold Diggers'' by

(Puffin Books) * 0–5 years: '' Cowboy Baby'' by Sue Heap (Walker Books) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: '' Aquila'' by

Andrew Norriss Andrew Norriss (born 1947) is a British children's author and a writer for television. Background Andrew Norriss was born in 1947. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead followed by University at Trinity College Dublin (1966–70) ...

(Puffin Books) ::* 6–8 years: '' The Runner'' by Keith Gray (Mammoth Books) ::* 0–5 years: ''

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'' by Jane Simmons (Orchard Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' The Crowstarver'' by

Dick King-Smith Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE (27 March 1922 – 4 January 2011), was an English writer of children's books, primarily using the pen name Dick King-Smith. He is best known for ''The Sheep-Pig'' (1983). It was adapted as the movie ''Babe'' (1995 ...

(Doubleday) ::* 6–8 years: '' The Green Ship'' by

(Jonathan Cape) ::* 0–5 years: '' Secret in the Mist'' by

Margaret Nash Margaret is a female first name, derived via French () and Latin () from grc, μαργαρίτης () meaning "pearl". The Greek is borrowed from Persian. Margaret has been an English name since the 11th century, and remained popular through ...

(David & Charles) ;1997 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a 1997 fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. The first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and Rowling's debut novel, it follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers hi ...

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(

) * 6–8 years: ''

The Owl Tree The Owl Tree is a 1997 children's novella by Jenny Nimmo. The story is about a boy, Joe, who tries to save an owl tree which his grandmother Granny Diamond is fond of and her neighbor, Mr Rock, who intends to cut down as it is too tall and blocki ...

'' by

Jenny Nimmo Jenny Nimmo (born 15 January 1944) is a British author of children's books, including fantasy and adventure novels, chapter books, and picture books. Born in England, she has lived mostly in Wales for 40 years. She is probably best known for tw ...

, illus.

Anthony Lewis Anthony Lewis (March 27, 1927 – March 25, 2013) was an American public intellectual and journalist. He was twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and was a columnist for ''The New York Times''. He is credited with creating the field of legal jour ...

(Walker Books) * 0–5 years: ''

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(Walker Books) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: '' Clockwork or All Wound Up'' by

(Corgi Yearling) ::* 6–8 years: '' The Little Reindeer'' by Michael Foreman (Andersen Press) ::* 0–5 years: '' Leon and Bob'' by Simon James (Walker Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' Fire, Bed, and Bone'' by

Henrietta Branford Henrietta Diana Primrose Longstaff Branford (12 January 1946 – 23 April 1999) was an English author of children's books. Her greatest success was '' Fire, Bed and Bone'' (1997), a historical novel set during the English peasants' revolt of 13 ...

(Walker Books) ::* 6–8 years: '' We Animals Would Like a Word With You'' by

John Agard John Agard FRSL (born 21 June 1949 in British Guiana) is an Afro-Guyanese playwright, poet and children's writer, now living in Britain. In 2012, he was selected for the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.

, illus.

(Bodley Head) ::* 0–5 years: ''

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'' by

Valerie Bloom Valerie Bloom MBE (born 1956)Jeffrey Wainwright''Poetry: The Basics''(2004), 2nd edition, Routledge, 2011, p. 21. is a Jamaican-born poet and a novelist based in the UK.David Axtell (Macmillan) ;1996 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: ''

The Firework-Maker's Daughter ''The Firework-Maker's Daughter'' is a children's novella by Philip Pullman. It was first published in the United Kingdom by Doubleday in 1995. The first UK edition was illustrated by Nick Harris; a subsequent edition published in the United S ...

'' by

, illus. Nick Harris (Corgi Yearling) * 6–8 years: ''

The Butterfly Lion ''The Butterfly Lion'' is a children's novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Collins in 1996, and won the 1996 Smarties book prize. The book was adapted into a stage play by Daniel Buckroyd of the Mercury Theat ...

'' by

, illus. Christian Birmingham (Collins Children's Books) * 0–5 years: ''Oops!'' by

Colin McNaughton Colin McNaughton (born 18 May 1951) is a British writer and illustrator of over seventy children's books. He is also a poet, focusing mainly on humorous children's poetry. He trained in graphic design at the Central School of Art and Design in ...

(Andersen Press) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: ''

Johnny and the Bomb ''Johnny and the Bomb'' is a 1996 novel by Terry Pratchett. It is the third novel to feature Johnny Maxwell and his friends, and deals with the rules and consequences of time travel. The first two novels in the ''Johnny Maxwell Trilogy'' are ' ...

'' by

Terry Pratchett Sir Terence David John Pratchett (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English humourist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his ''Discworld'' series of 41 novels. Pratchett's first nov ...

(Doubleday) ::* 6–8 years: '' Harry the Poisonous Centipede'' by

Lynne Reid Banks Lynne Reid Banks (born 31 July 1929) is a British author of books for children and adults. She has written forty-five books, including the best-selling children's novel ''The Indian in the Cupboard'', which has sold over 10 million copies and ...

, illus.

(Collins Children's Books) ::* 0–5 years: '' The World is Full of Babies'' by

Mick Manning Mick Manning (born 1959) is a British artist and creator of children's books. Biography Manning was raised in Haworth, near Keighley, Yorkshire, England. He first attended Bradford College, then studied graphic design at the University of Nort ...

and

Brita Granström Brita Granström (born 1969) is a Swedish artist who graduated from Konstfack Stockholm in 1994 and now lives and works between Great Britain and her homeland as a painter and illustrator. Painting In 2011 Granström's self-portrait ''Mother of ...

(Watts Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' Plundering Paradise'' by

(Oxford University Press) ::* 6–8 years: ''

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, illus. John Eastwood (Doubleday) ::* 0–5 years: ''

Clown A clown is a person who performs comedy and arts in a state of open-mindedness using physical comedy, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms. History The most ancient clowns have been found in ...

'' by

(Cape)

1985–1995 with Overall winners

;1995 Overall: ''

Double Act A double act (also known as a comedy duo) is a form of comedy originating in the British music hall tradition, and American vaudeville, in which two comedians perform together as a single act. Pairings are typically long-term, in some cases f ...

'' by

(Doubleday) * 9 – 11 years and Overall: ''Double Act'' by Jacqueline Wilson (Doubleday) (Joint Winner) * 9 – 11 years: ''Weather Eye'' by Lesley Howarth (Penguin) (Joint Winner) * 6 – 8 years: '' Thomas and the Tinners'' by

Jill Paton Walsh Gillian Honorine Mary Herbert, Baroness Hemingford, (née Bliss; 29 April 1937 – 18 October 2020), known professionally as Jill Paton Walsh, was an English novelist and children's writer. She may be known best for her Booker Prize-nominated n ...

(Macdonald Young Books) * 0 – 5 years: '' The Last Noo-Noo'' by

Jill Murphy Jill Murphy (5 July 1949 – 18 August 2021) was a British author and illustrator of children's books. First published in 1974 at the age of 24, she was best known for the ''Worst Witch'' novels and ''Large Family'' picture books, with sales amo ...

(Walker Books) ;1994 Overall: ''

The Exiles at Home ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' by Hilary McKay (Gollancz) * 9 – 11 years and Overall: ''The Exiles at Home'' by Hilary McKay (Gollancz) * 6 – 8 years: ''

Dimanche Diller ''Dimanche'' (''Sunday''), also known as ''Dimanche - Le Journal d'un Seul Jour'' (''Sunday - The Newspaper for Only One Day'') is an artist's book by the French artist Yves Klein. Taking the form of a 4-page Sunday broadsheet, the piece was publi ...

'' by

, illus. Lesley Harker (Young Lions) * 0 – 5 years: '' So Much'' by

Trish Cooke Trish Cooke (born 1962) is a British playwright, actress, television presenter, scriptwriter and children's author. She was a presenter on the children's series Playdays. She also wrote under the pseudonym Roselia John Baptiste. Life Cooke was bo ...

, illus.

Helen Oxenbury Helen Gillian Oxenbury (born 1938) is an English illustrator and writer of children's picture books. She lives in North London. She has twice won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal, the British librarians' award for illustration and been runner-up ...

(Walker Books) ;1993 Overall: ''

War Game A wargame is a strategy game in which two or more players command opposing armed forces in a realistic simulation of an armed conflict. Wargaming may be played for recreation, to train military officers in the art of strategic thinking, or to s ...

'' by Michael Foreman (Pavilion) * 9 – 11 years: '' Listen to the Dark'' by Maeve Henry (Heinemann) * 6 – 8 years and Overall: ''War Game'' by Michael Foreman (Pavilion) * 0 – 5 years: '' Hue Boy'' by

Rita Phillips Mitchell Rita may refer to: People * Rita (given name) * Rita (Indian singer) (born 1984) * Rita (Israeli singer) (born 1962) * Rita (Japanese singer) * Eliza Humphreys (1850–1938), wrote under the pseudonym Rita Places * Djarrit, also known as Rita, ...

(Gollancz) ;1992 Overall: ''

The Great Elephant Chase ''The Great Elephant Chase'' is a 1992 book children's novel by British author Gillian Cross. It won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and the Whitbread Children's Book Award. It takes place in 1881 and follows the adventures of teenagers Tad and ...

'' by

Gillian Cross Gillian Cross (born 1945) is a British author of children's books. She won the 1990 Carnegie Medal for ''Wolf'' and the 1992 Whitbread Children's Book Award for ''The Great Elephant Chase''. She also wrote ''The Demon Headmaster'' book series, ...

(Oxford University Press) * 9 – 11 years and Overall: ''The Great Elephant Chase'' by Gillian Cross (Oxford University Press) * 6 – 8 years: '' The Story of the Creation'' by

Jane Ray Jane Ray (born 11 June 1960) is an English illustrator of more than 70 children's books. The first book Jane illustrated ''A Balloon for Grandad'' written by Nigel Gray (author), Nigel Gray, is included in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read ...

(Orchard Books) * 0 – 5 years: ''

Nice Work, Little Wolf Nice ( , ; Niçard: , classical norm, or , nonstandard, ; it, Nizza ; lij, Nissa; grc, Νίκαια; la, Nicaea) is the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France. The Nice agglomeration extends far beyond the administrative c ...

'' by Hilda Offen (Hamish Hamilton) ;1991 Overall: '' Farmer Duck'' by

Martin Waddell Martin Waddell (born 10 April 1941) is a writer of children's books from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He may be known best for his picture book texts featuring anthropomorphic animals, especially the ''Little Bear'' series illustrated by Barbara F ...

and

(Walker Books) * 9 – 11 years: ''

Krindlekrax ''Krindlekrax'' is a thriller children's novel by author Philip Ridley. It was first published in 1991 by Jonathan Cape and republished in 1992 by Red Fox and then again in 2001 by Puffin Books where it is still in print. The book won the Ne ...

'' by

Philip Ridley Philip Ridley (born 1957 in East London) is an English storyteller working in a wide range of artistic media. As a visual artist he has been cited as a contemporary of the 'Young British Artists', and had his artwork exhibited internationally. ...

(Cape) * 6 – 8 years: '' Josie Smith and Eileen'' by

Magdalen Nabb Magdalen Nabb (16 January 1947 – 18 August 2007) was a British author, best known for the Marshal Guarnaccia detective novels. Born in Church, a village near Accrington in Lancashire as Magdalen Nuttal, she was educated at the Convent Grammar S ...

(Collins) * 0 – 5 years and Overall: ''Farmer Duck'' by Martin Waddell and Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books) ;1990 Overall: ''

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'' by

Pauline Fisk Pauline Millicent Fisk (27 September 1948 – 25 January 2015) was a British children's author. Her 1990 book, ''Midnight Blue'', was awarded the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold award. In 1992, Fisk published her second book "Telling the Sea", s ...

(Lion) * 9 – 11 years and Overall: ''Midnight Blue'' by Pauline Fisk (Lion) * 6 – 8 years: ''

Esio Trot ''Esio Trot'' is a children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. Published on 3 September 1990, it was the last of Dahl's books to be published in his lifetime; he died just two months later. Unlike o ...

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Roald Dahl Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter ace of Norwegian descent. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Dahl has be ...

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(Cape) * 0 – 5 years: '' Six-dinner Sid'' by Inga Moore (Simon & Schuster) ;1989 Overall: ''

We're Going on a Bear Hunt ''We're Going on a Bear Hunt'' is a 1989 children's picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. It has won numerous awards and was the subject of a '' Guinness World Record'' for "Largest Reading Lesson" with a book-r ...

'' by

, illus.

(Walker Books) * 9 – 11 years: ''

Blitzcat ''Blitzcat'' is a 1989 novel by Robert Westall, and recipient of the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize. Plot ''Blitzcat'' is told through the point of view of a black domestic cat, called Lord Gort, as she travels across England during the Blitz in se ...

'' by

Robert Westall Robert Atkinson Westall (7 October 1929 – 15 April 1993) was an English author and teacher known for fiction aimed at children and young people. Some of the latter cover complex, dark, and adult themes. He has been called "the dean of Brit ...

(Macmillan) * 6 – 8 years: ''

Bill's New Frock ''Bill's New Frock'' is a fiction book for younger readers, written by Anne Fine and illustrated by Philippe Dupasquier. First published in 1989, and reissued in 2002, it concerns a young boy, Bill Simpson, who wakes up one morning to find he ...

'' by

, illus.

Philippe Dupasquier Philippe Dupasquier (born 1955) is an author and illustrator of children's books. He was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, but he went to art school in Lyon, France 1976–79, after which he became a freelance illustrator in London, England. T ...

(Methuen) * 0 – 5 years and Overall: ''

'' by Michael Rosen, illus. Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books) ;1988 Overall: '' Can't You Sleep Little Bear?'' by

and

Barbara Firth Barbara Firth (1928-2013) was a British illustrator of children's books, best known for her work on Martin Waddell's ''Little Bear'' books. She won the 1988 Kate Greenaway Medal. Early life Firth was born in Cheshire on 20 September 1928. She ...

(Walker Books) * 9 – 11 years: '' Rushavenn Time'' by Theresa Whistler (

Brixworth Brixworth is a large village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The 2001 census recorded a parish population of 5,162, increasing to 5,228 at the 2011 census. The village's All Saints' Church is of Anglo-Saxon origin. Loca ...

Primary School) * 6 – 8 years: '' Can it be True?'' by

Susan Hill Dame Susan Hill, Lady Wells, (born 5 February 1942) is an English author of fiction and non-fiction works. Her novels include ''The Woman in Black'', '' The Mist in the Mirror'', and ''I'm the King of the Castle'', for which she received th ...

(Hamish Hamilton) * 0 – 5 years and Overall: ''Can't You Sleep Little Bear?'' by Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth (Walker Books) ;1987 Overall: '' A Thief in the Village'' by James Berry (Hamish Hamilton) * 9 – 11 years and Overall: ''A Thief in the Village'' by James Berry (Hamish Hamilton) * 6 – 8 years: ''

Tangle and the Firesticks Tangle may refer to: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics *''The Tangle'' is the name of the ledger, a directed acyclic graph, used for the cryptocurrency IOTA *Tangle (mathematics), a topological object Natural sciences & medicine ...

'' by Benedict Blathwayt (Julia MacRae) * 0 – 5 years: ''

The Angel and the Soldier Boy ''The Angel and the Soldier Boy'' is the 13th album by Irish folk group Clannad, released in 1989. It is the soundtrack to the animated movie of the same name and contains both the music to the movie and the narration of the story by Tom Conti. ...

'' by Peter Collington (Methuen) ;1986 Overall: '' The Snow Spider'' by

(Methuen) ;1985 Overall: '' Gaffer Samson's Luck'' by

(Kestrel)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nestle Smarties Book Prize 1985 establishments in the United Kingdom 2008 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Awards disestablished in 2008 Awards established in 1985 British children's literary awards

Winners

1996–2007 with silver and bronze runners up

1985–1995 with Overall winners

See also

References