Dead Man's Cove by Lauren St John is the Blue Peter Book of the Year. Set in St Ives it's the adventures of an 11-year-old amateur detective, Laura Marlin and her three-legged husky, Skye. More
2011 Shortlist Red House Children's Book Award. The prize is awarded annually in three categories and judged entirely by children from shortlist to final overall Winner. Children have been reading and reviewing books all year long and these are their favourite ten.
Books for Older Readers:
Trash by Andy Mulligan
The Kane Chronicles: the Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
TimeRiders by Alex Scarrow
Books for Younger Readers:
The Great Hamster Massacre by Katie Davies
Time Train to the Blitz by Sophie McKenzie
Shadow by Michael Morpurgo
Books for Younger Children:
Gilbert the Hero by Jane Clarke and Charles Fuge
Annie Hoot and the Knitting Extravaganza by Holly Clifton-Brown
Yuck! That’s not a Monster! by Angela McAllister and Alison Edgson
Dragon Stew by Steve Smallman and Lee Wildish.
Bisto Children's Book of the Year Awards Shortlist. This is the leading annual children's book award to authors and illustrators born or resident in Ireland. More
A Bit Lost by Chris Haughton
Dancing in the Dark by Peter Prendergast
Mac Rí Éireann le Caitríona Hasting agus Andrew Whiton
Prim Improper by Deirdre Sullivan
Taking Flight by Sheena Wilknson
The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
The Lunatics Curse by F.E. Higgins
The Owl and the Pussycat illustrated by Kevin Waldron
Tiny Little Fly illustrated by Kevin Waldron
Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers.
Hans Christian Andersen Award nominations
Every other year the Hans Christian Andersen Awards are given to a living author and illustrator whose complete works have made a lasting contribution to children's literature. John Burningham and Philip Pullman have been nominated by the UK section of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) among an international field and the winner will be announced next year after detailed consideration by an international panel. More
