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). Previously called the "British Children's Book Award", it was renamed to Children's Book of the Year in 2010.
Shortlisted works and winners
1996
The Hutchinson Treasury of Children's Literature edited by Alison Sage
1997
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
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
2010
- Zog by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
2011
2012
2013
- Demon Dentist – David Walliams
2014
2015–2016
- No award
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.
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
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.
1991
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