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 co ...

, children's books editor for ''

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''. 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'' 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' annu ...

(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 he ...

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: ''

Catcall Street harassment is a form of harassment, primarily sexual harassment that consists of unwanted sexualised comments, provocative gestures, honking, wolf-whistlings, indecent exposures, stalking, persistent sexual advances, and touching by st ...

'' by Linda Newbery (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. Iva ...

'' 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 more ...

(Egmont Press) ::* 0–5 years: ''

Penguin Penguins (order Sphenisciformes , family Spheniscidae ) are a group of aquatic flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is found north of the Equator. Highly adap ...

'' 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 me ...

(Walker Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' Here Lies Arthur'' by Philip Reeve (Scholastic Children's Books) ::* 6–8 years: '' Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears'' by Emily Gravett (Macmillan Children's Books) ::* 0–5 years: ''

Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie ''Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie'' is a children's picture book by Joel Stewart Joel or Yoel is a name meaning "Yahweh Is God" and may refer to: * Joel (given name), origin of the name including a list of people with the first name. * ...

'' by

Joel Stewart Joel or Yoel is a name meaning "Yahweh Is God" and may refer to: * Joel (given name), origin of the name including a list of people with the first name. * Joel (surname), a surname * Joel (footballer, born 1904), Joel de Oliveira Monteiro, Brazili ...

(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 13 ...

'' 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 ori ...

(Egmont Press) * 6–8 years: ''

Mouse Noses on Toast ''Mouse Noses on Toast'' is a children's book written by Daren King and illustrated by David Roberts, published in 2006. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award.

'' by Daren King (Faber and Faber) * 0–5 years: ''

That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown ''That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown'' is a children's picture book written by Cressida Cowell and illustrated by Neal Layton, published in 2006. It won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award, as well as being shortlisted for the Booktrus ...

'' by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton (Orchard Books) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: '' The Tide Knot'' 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'' by Paul Stewart and

(Doubleday) ::* 0–5 years: '' The Emperor of Absurdia'' by

(Macmillan) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' The Pig Who Saved the World'' 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'' by

Mini Grey Mini Grey is a British illustrator and writer of children's books, especially picture books for young children. She won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal from the professional librarians, recognising the year's best-illustrated children's book pub ...

(Jonathan Cape) ::* 0–5 years: '' Wibbly Pig's Silly Big Bear'' by Mick Inkpen (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 London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It sta ...

'' 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'' 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 o ...

(HarperCollins) * 0–5 years: '' Lost and Found'' 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 ''The Scarecrow and his Servant'' is a children's novel by Philip Pullman, first published in 2004. It tells the story of a scarecrow who comes alive after being struck by lightning and sets out on a quest with Jack, an orphan he hires as his se ...

'' 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, ''T ...

(DoubleDay) ::* 6–8 years: '' Sad Book'' 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'' by Malachy Doyle, illus. Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher (Simon and Schuster) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' The Whispering Road'' by Livi Michael (Puffin) ::* 6–8 years: '' Corby Flood'' by Paul Stewart and

(DoubleDay) ::* 0–5 years: ''

Wolves The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly un ...

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

Bloomsbury Publishing Bloomsbury Publishing plc is a British worldwide publishing house of fiction and non-fiction. It is a constituent of the FTSE SmallCap Index. Bloomsbury's head office is located in Bloomsbury, an area of the London Borough of Camden. It has a U ...

) * 6–8 years: ''

Fergus Crane ''Fergus Crane'' is a 2004 children's book written by Paul Stewart and illustrated 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 politi ...

'' by Paul Stewart and

(Doubleday) * 0–5 years: '' Biscuit Bear'' by

(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 empir ...

'' 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 adul ...

(Macmillan) ::* 6–8 years: '' Cloud Busting'' by Malorie Blackman (Doubleday) ::* 0–5 years: '' My Big Brother Boris'' by Liz Pichon (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, ...

(OUP) ::* 0–5 years: '' Bartholomew and the Bug'' by Neal Layton (Hodder) ;2003 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: '' The Fire-Eaters'' 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 bie ...

* 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 Nestl ...

, 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 sculp ...

* 0–5 years: '' The Witch's Children and the Queen'' by Ursula Jones, 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 t ...

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'' by Harry Horse ::* 0–5 years: ''

Tadpole's Promise ''Tadpole's Promise'' is a 2003 British children's picture book written by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross. It won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Silver Award and was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal The Kate Greenaway Medal ...

'' 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 ''Two Frogs'' is a 2003 children's picture book written and illustrated by Chris Wormell. It won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Bronze Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal The Kate Greenaway Medal is a British literary awar ...

'' by

Chris Wormell Christopher Wormell (born 1955) is an English printmaker, principally known for his illustrated books. Biography He was born in 1955 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He had no formal training as an artist, working as a road-sweeper, rubbish colle ...

;2002 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: '' Mortal Engines'' by Philip Reeve (Scholastic) * 6–8 years: '' That Pesky Rat'' by Lauren Child (Orchard Books) * 0–5 years: '' Jazzy in the Jungle'' by

Lucy Cousins Elizabeth "Lucy" Cousins (born 10 February 1964) is an English author and illustrator of children's books. She is best known for her books featuring Maisy Mouse, but she has also published other children's books, such as ''Jazzy in the Jungle'' ...

(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 Branfor ...

'' by Sally Prue (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 (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 storytelli ...

, illus. Michael Foreman (Doubleday) ::* 0–5 years: '' Oscar and Arabella'' by Neal Layton (Hodder) ;2001 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: '' Journey to the River Sea'' by

(Macmillan) * 6–8 years: '' The Shrimp'' by Emily Smith (Young Corgi), illus. Wendy Smith * 0–5 years: '' Chimp and Zee'' by Catherine and Laurence Anholt (Frances Lincoln) Kids' Club Network Special Award: '' What Planet Are You From Clarice Bean?'' by Lauren Child (Orchard Books) :: Silver ::* 9–11 years: '' The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray'' by Chris Wooding (Scholastic) ::* 6–8 years: '' Ug'' by Raymond Briggs (by Cape) ::* 0–5 years: '' Kipper's A to Z'' by Mick Inkpen (Hodder) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: ''

The Kite Rider ''The Kite Rider'' is a children's novel 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 s ...

'' 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'' by

Sarah Dyer Sarah Dyer is an American comic book writer and artist with roots in the 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 was born in Lo ...

(

) ;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, illus.

(Young Corgi) * 0–5 years: '' Max'' by

Bob Graham Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham (born November 9, 1936) is an American lawyer, author, and politician who served as the 38th governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and a United States senator from Florida from 1987 to 2005. He is a member of the De ...

(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'' by Beverley Naidoo (Puffin) ::* 6–8 years: '' The Red and White Spotted Handkerchief'' by

Tony Mitton Anthony Robert Mitton (10 January 1951 – 18 June 2022) was an English writer. Originally a primary school teacher, he then became a children's poetry writer. Personal life and education Mitton was born on 10 January 1951 in Tripoli, Libya. ...

, 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 (Orion) ::* 6–8 years: '' Beware of the Storybook Wolves'' by Lauren Child (Hodder) ::* 0–5 years: '' Husherbye'' by John Burningham (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 (character), Harry Potter, a young wizard (fantasy), wizard ...

'' by J. K. Rowling (

) * 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 ...

'' by Julia Donaldson, illus.

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 al ...

(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

(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 a ...

'' by Louise Rennison (Piccadilly Press) ::* 6–8 years: '' Clarice Bean That's Me'' by Lauren Child (Orchard Books) ::* 0–5 years: '' I Wish I Were a Dog'' by Lydia Monks (Methuen) ;1998 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: '' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' by J. K. Rowling (

) * 6–8 years: '' Last of the Gold Diggers'' by Harry Horse (Puffin Books) * 0–5 years: '' Cowboy Baby'' by

Sue Heap Sue Heap is a British children's book illustrator. She has illustrated over thirty books, some of which she also wrote – including Cowboy Baby, winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award in 1998. She is also noted for her creative collaborations; ...

(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 Keith may refer to: People and fictional characters * Keith (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters * Keith (surname) * Keith (singer), American singer James Keefer (born 1949) * Baron Keith, a line of Scottish barons i ...

(Mammoth Books) ::* 0–5 years: '' Come On Daisy'' by Jane Simmons (Orchard Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' The Crowstarver'' by Dick King-Smith (Doubleday) ::* 6–8 years: '' The Green Ship'' by

(Jonathan Cape) ::* 0–5 years: '' Secret in the Mist'' by Margaret Nash (David & Charles) ;1997 Gold Awards * 9–11 years: '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' by J. K. Rowling (

) * 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 blockin ...

'' by Jenny Nimmo, 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: ''

Ginger Ginger (''Zingiber officinale'') is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases of ...

'' by Charlotte Voake (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 138 ...

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

(Bodley Head) ::* 0–5 years: ''

Fruits In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) disseminate their seeds. Edible fruits in partic ...

'' 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 ...

'' by

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

, illus.

Christian Birmingham Christian Birmingham is a British illustrator and artist who has worked with children's writers including the Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo, on books including Whitbread Children's Book of the Year ''The Wreck of the Zanzibar'' and Smart ...

(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'' 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 no ...

(Doubleday) ::* 6–8 years: '' Harry the Poisonous Centipede'' by Lynne Reid Banks, 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 (Watts Books) :: Bronze ::* 9–11 years: '' Plundering Paradise'' by

(Oxford University Press) ::* 6–8 years: '' All Because of Jackson'' by Dick King-Smith, 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 fo ...

'' by Jacqueline Wilson (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 (Macdonald Young Books) * 0 – 5 years: '' The Last Noo-Noo'' by Jill Murphy (Walker Books) ;1994 Overall: '' The Exiles at Home'' by

Hilary McKay Hilary McKay (born 12 June 1959) is a British writer of children's books. For her first novel, ''The Exiles'', she won the 1992 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a once-in-a-lifetime book award judged by a panel of British children's writers. ...

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

, illus. Lesley Harker (Young Lions) * 0 – 5 years: '' So Much'' by Trish Cooke, illus. Helen Oxenbury (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 (Gollancz) ;1992 Overall: '' The Great Elephant Chase'' 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 (Orchard Books) * 0 – 5 years: '' Nice Work, Little Wolf'' by Hilda Offen (Hamish Hamilton) ;1991 Overall: '' Farmer Duck'' by Martin Waddell and Helen Oxenbury (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 Nes ...

'' by Philip Ridley (Cape) * 6 – 8 years: '' Josie Smith and Eileen'' by Magdalen Nabb (Collins) * 0 – 5 years and Overall: ''Farmer Duck'' by Martin Waddell and Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books) ;1990 Overall: '' Midnight Blue'' by Pauline Fisk (Lion) * 9 – 11 years and Overall: ''Midnight Blue'' by Pauline Fisk (Lion) * 6 – 8 years: '' Esio Trot'' by

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 ...

, illus.

(Cape) * 0 – 5 years: '' Six-dinner Sid'' by

Inga Moore Inga Moore (born 1945) is an Anglo-Australian author and illustrator of books for children. Life Born in Sussex, England, at the age of eight Moore emigrated with her family to Australia, where she went to school in Adelaide. She has said that ...

(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-re ...

'' by

, illus. Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books) * 9 – 11 years: '' Blitzcat'' by Robert Westall (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 h ...

'' 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. The ...

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

'' by Michael Rosen, illus. Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books) ;1988 Overall: '' Can't You Sleep Little Bear?'' by Martin Waddell 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 Primary School) * 6 – 8 years: '' Can it be True?'' by Susan Hill (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'' by Benedict Blathwayt (Julia MacRae) * 0 – 5 years: '' The Angel and the Soldier Boy'' by Peter Collington (Methuen) ;1986 Overall: ''

The Snow Spider ''The Magician Trilogy'' is a series of three children's fantasy novels by the British author Jenny Nimmo, first published by Methuen 1986 to 1989. It is sometimes called the Snow Spider trilogy or series after the first book and ''The Snow Spi ...

'' by Jenny Nimmo (Methuen) ;1985 Overall: '' Gaffer Samson's Luck'' by Jill Paton Walsh (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