National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year
National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year
The National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Award is a British literary award, given annually to works of children's literature as part of the Galaxy National Book Awards. 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). The name changed in 2010, previously it was called the British Children's Book Award.
Shortlisted works and Winners
1996
The Hutchinson Treasury of Children's Literature edited by Alison Sage
1997
Philip Pullman, Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
1998
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
1999
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
2000
The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
2001
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
2002
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
2003
Girls in Tears by Jacqueline Wilson
2004
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
2005
The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
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
2009
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
2010
Zog by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
2011
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
2012
Ratburger by David Walliams
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
Roald Dahl
1991
Anne Fine
1992
Dick King-Smith
1993
Raymond Briggs
1994
Anne Fine
1995
Janet and Alan Ahlberg
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 and 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