2020 Winner Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan
Shortlist The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander illustrated by Kadir Nelson The Dam by David Almond illustrated by Levi Pinfold Mary and Frankenstein by Linda Bailey illustrated by Julia Sarda The Iron Man by Ted Hughes illustrated by Chris Mould The Suitcase by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros You’re Snug with Me by Chitra Soundar illustrated by Poonam Mistry Child of St Kilda by Beth Waters
2019 Winner The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane illustrated by Jackie Morris Shortlist Ocean Meets Sky by Terry & Eric Fan The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse by Mac Barnett illustrated by Jon Klassen The Day War Came by Nicola Davies illustrated by Rebecca Cobb Beyond the Fence by Maria Gulemetova Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love Suffragette: The Battle for Equality by David Roberts You’re Safe With Me by Chitra Soundar illustrated by Poonam Mistry
2018 Winner Town Is by the Sea by Joanne Schwartz illustrated by Sydney Smith Shortlist A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies illustrated by Petr Horacek King of the Sky by Nicola Davies illustrated by Laura Carlin Night Shift by Debi Gliori The Song from Somewhere Else by AF Harrold illustrated by Levi Pinfold Thornhill by Pam Smy Under the Same Sky by Britta Teckentrup
2017 Winner There is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith Shortlist Wild Animals of the North by Dieter Braun Tidy by Emily Gravett The Wolves of Currumpaw by William Grill A Great Big Cuddle by Michael Rosen illustrated by Chris Riddell Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Illustrated Edition by JK Rowling illustrated by Jim Kay The Journey by Francesca Sanna The Marvels by Brian Selznick
2016 Winner The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Chris Riddell Shortlist Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett illustrated by Jon Klassen Captain Jack and the Pirates by Peter Bently illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Willy's Stories by Anthony Browne There's a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins Once Upon An Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers Footpath Flowers (Sidewalk Flowers) by JonArno Lawson illustrated by Sydney Smith Something About a Bear by Jackie Morris
2015 Winner Shackleton’s Journey by William Grill Shortlist Dark Satanic Mills by Marcus & Julian Sedgwick illustrated by John Higgins & Marc Olivent The Promise by Nicola Davies illustrated by Laura Carlin Tinder by Sally Gardner illustrated by David Roberts Jim's Lion by Russell Hoban illustrated by Alexis Deacon Smelly Louie by Catherine Rayner Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan
2014 Winner This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen Shortlist Where My Wellies Take Me by Michael & Clare Morpurgo illustrated by Olivia Gill Mouse Bird Snake Wolf by David Almond illustrated by Dave McKean The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt illustrated by Oliver Jeffers The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson illustrated by Rebecca Cobb Oliver by Birgitta Sif The Dark by Lemony Snicket illustrated by Jon Klassen
2013 Winner Black Dog by Levi Pinfold Shortlist King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bently illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Lunchtime by Rebecca Cobb Just Ducks! by Nicola Davies illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino Again! by Emily Gravett Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen Pirates 'n' Pistols by Chris Mould
2012 Winner A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness & Siobhan Dowd illustrated by Jim Kay Shortlist Slog's Dad by David Almond illustrated by Dave McKean The Gift by Carol Ann Duffy illustrated by Rob Ryan Wolf Won't Bite! by Emily Gravett Puffin Peter by Petr Horacek Can We Save the Tiger? by Martin Jenkins illustrated by Vicky White Solomon Crocodile by Catherine Rayner There Are No Cats in This Book by Viviane Schwarz
2011 Winner FArTHER by Grahame Baker-Smith Shortlist Jim by Hilaire Belloc illustrated by Mini Grey Me and You by Anthony Browne April Underhill Tooth Fairy by Bob Graham The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers Big Bear, Little Brother by Carl Norac illustrated by Kristin Oftedal Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet & Elspeth Graham illustrated by Juan Wijngaard Ernest by Catherine Rayner
2010 Winner Harry & Hopper by Margaret Wild illustrated by Freya Blackwood Shortlist The Dunderheads by Paul Fleischman illustrated by David Roberts A Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Chris Riddell & Dave McKean Crazy Hair by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Dave McKean The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers Millie's Marvellous Hat by Satoshi Kitamura Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith There Are Cats in This Book by Viviane Schwarz
2009 Winner Harris Finds His Feet by Catherine Rayner Shortlist The Savage by David Almond illustrated by Dave McKean Little Boat by Thomas Docherty The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico illustrated by Angela Barrett How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers Varmints by Helen Ward illustrated by Marc Craste Molly and the Night Monster by Chris Wormell
2008 Winner Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears by Emily Gravett Shortlist Silly Billy by Anthony Browne The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy illustrated by Jane Ray Penguin by Polly Dunbar Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell Banana! by Ed Vere
2007 Winner The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon by Mini Grey Shortlist The Elephantom by Ross Collins Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett Scoop! An Exclusive by Monty Molenski by John Kelly & Cathy Tincknell Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner The Emperor of Absurdia by Chris Riddell
2005 Winner Wolves by Emily Gravett Shortlist Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You by Holly Black illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi Jinnie Ghost by Berlie Doherty illustrated by Jane Ray Mirrormask by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Dave McKean Traction Man Is Here by Mini Grey Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers Little Red: A Fizzingly Good Yarn by Lynn Roberts illustrated by David Roberts Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton
2004 Winner Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver” by Martin Jenkins illustrated by Chris Riddell Shortlist Dougal's Deep-Sea Diary by Simon Bartram The Whisperer by Nick Butterworth One More Sheep by Mij Kelly illustrated by Russell Ayto Michael Rosen's Sad Book by Michael Rosen illustrated by Quentin Blake Guess Who's Coming For Dinner? by Cathy Tincknell illustrated by John Kelly The Boat by Helen Ward illustrated by Ian Andrew
2003 Winner Ella’s Big Chance by Shirley Hughes Shortlist The Shape Game by Anthony Browne Beegu by Alexis Deacon Always and Forever by Alan Durant illustrated by Debi Gliori The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Dave McKean The Pea and the Princess by Mini Grey Bob Robber and Dancing Jane by Andrew Matthews illustrated by Bee Willey Two Frogs by Chris Wormell
2002 Winner Jethro Byrde – Fairy Child by Bob Graham Highly Commended That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child Shortlist Pants by Giles Andreae illustrated by Nick Sharratt Man on the Moon by Simon Bartram Albert le Blanc by Nick Butterworth Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child The Kiss That Missed by David Melling The Cockerel and the Fox by Helen Ward
2001 Winner Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter by Richard Platt illustrated by Chris Riddell Highly Commended Fix-it Duck by Jez Alborough Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill illustrated by Charles Fuge Shortlist Silver Shoes by Caroline Binch Tatty Ratty by Helen Cooper Let's Get a Pup! by Bob Graham The Witch's Children by Ursula Jones illustrated by Russell Ayto Katje the Windmill Cat by Gretchen Woelfle illustrated by Nicola Bayley
2000 Winner I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child Highly Commended Willy's Pictures by Anthony Browne Commended Crispin: The Pig Who Had It All by Ted Dewan Shortlist Snail Trail by Ruth Brown Beware of the Storybook Wolves by Lauren Child Fairy Tales by Berlie Doherty illustrated by Jane Ray
1999 Winner Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Highly Commended Clarice Bean That's Me by Lauren Child Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page by Richard Platt illustrated by Chris Riddell Commended Weslandia by Paul Fleischman illustrated by Kevin Hawkes Shortlist The Sea-Thing Child by Patrick Benson Wombat Goes Walkabout by Christian Birmingham The Storm by Kathy Henderson Days Like This by Simon James
1998 Winner Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper Highly Commended The Lion and the Unicorn by Shirley Hughes Come on Daisy! by Jane Simmons Shortlist Zagazoo by Quentin Blake Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne I Love You, Blue Kangaroo by Emma Chichester Clark The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis illustrated by Christian Birmingham
1997 Winner When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest illustrated by PJ Lynch Highly Commended Queenie the Bantam by Bob Graham Ginger by Charlotte Voake Shortlist Mucky Pup by Ken Brown Willy the Dreamer by Anthony Browne A Small Miracle by Peter Collington Unicorns! Unicorns! by Geraldine McCaughrean illustrated by Sophie Windham Book of Nonsense by Michael Rosen illustrated by Clare Mackie
1996 Winner The Baby Who Wouldn’t Go To Bed by Helen Cooper Highly Commended Down by the River by Grace Hallworth illustrated by Caroline Binch Commended Ishtar and Tammuz: A Babylonian myth of the seasons by Christopher Moore illustrated by Christina Balit Shortlist The Smallest Whale by Elizabeth Beresford illustrated by Susan Field The Tale of the Monstrous Toad by Ruth Brown Mr Bear to the Rescue by Debi Gliori The Duck That Had No Luck by Jonathan Long illustrated by Korky Paul Oops! by Colin McNaughton
1995 Winner The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski illustrated by PJ Lynch Highly Commended The Little Boat by Kathy Henderson illustrated by Patrick Benson Commended Clown by Quentin Blake Shortlist Tattybogle by Sandra Horn illustrated by Ken Brown Nothing by Mick Inkpen Here Come the Aliens by Colin McNaughton Blodin the Beast by Michael Morpurgo illustrated by Christina Balit
1994 Winner Way Home by Libby Hathorn illustrated by Gregory Rogers Highly Commended So Much by Trish Cooke illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Commended Something Else by Kathryn Cave illustrated by Chris Riddell
1993 Winner Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff illustrated by Alan Lee Highly Commended The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Commended War Game by Michael Foreman
1992 Winner Zoo by Anthony Browne Highly Commended Hue Boy by Rita Phillips Mitchell illustrated by Caroline Binch The Pig in the Pond by Martin Waddell illustrated by Jill Barton
1991 Winner The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet & Allen Ahlberg Highly Commended Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Commended Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman illustrated by Caroline Binch
1990 Winner The Whales’ Song by Dyan Sheldon illustrated by Gary Blythe Highly Commended Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers by Jeanne Willis illustrated by Tony Ross Commended The Mousehole Cat by Antonia Barber illustrated by Nicola Bayley A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens illustrated by Roberto Innocenti
1989 Winner War Boy: a Country Childhood by Michael Foreman Highly Commended We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
1988 Winner Can’t You Sleep Little Bear? by Martin Waddell illustrated by Barbara Firth Highly Commended Bird by David Burnie Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll illustrated by Anthony Browne The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi illustrated by Roberto Innocenti Merlin Dreams by Peter Dickinson illustrated by Alan Lee Commended Ladybird, Ladybird by Ruth Brown Wake Up Mr. B! by Penny Dale
1987 Winner Crafty Chameleon by Mwenye Hadithi illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway Commended The Enchanter's Daughter by Antonia Barber illustrated by Errol Le Cain Prince Cinders by Babette Cole All In One Piece by Jill Murphy
1986 Winner Snow White in New York by Fiona French Highly Commended Happy Christmas, Gemma by Sarah Hayes illustrated by Jan Ormerod Commended The Jolly Postman by Janet & Allen Ahlberg Are We Nearly There? by Louis Baum illustrated by Paddy Bouma Princess Smarty Pants by Babette Cole How Many?: From 0 to 20 by Fiona Pragoff I Want My Potty by Tony Ross
1985 Winner Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady by Selina Hastings illustrated by Juan Wijngaard Commended Tog the Ribber, or, Granny's Tale by Paul Coltman illustrated by Gillian McClure Seasons of Splendour: Tales, myths, and legends of India by Madhur Jaffrey illustrated by Michael Foreman
1984 Winner Hiawatha’s Childhood by Henry Longfellow illustrated by Errol Le Cain
1983 Winner Gorilla by Anthony Browne Commended Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang The Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry Jones illustrated by Michael Foreman My Book by Ron Maris
1982 Winners Sleeping Beauty & Other Favourite Fairy Tales by Angela Carter illustrated by Michael Foreman Long Neck & Thunder Foot by Helen Piers illustrated by Michael Foreman Highly Commended The Church Mice in Action by Graham Oakley Commended The Baby's Catalogue by Janet & Allen Ahlberg
1981 Winner The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes illustrated by Charles Keeping Highly Commended Sunshine by Jan Ormerod Commended The Patchwork Cat by William Mayne illustrated by Nicola Bayley
1980 Winner Mister Magnolia by Quentin Blake Highly Commended City of Gold and other stories from the Old Testament by Peter Dickinson illustrated by Michael Foreman Commended Peace at Last by Jill Murphy Seven Years and a Day by Colette O'Hare illustrated by Beryl Cook
1979 Winner The Haunted House by Jan Pienkowski Highly Commended The Wild Washerwomen: A new folk tale by John Yeoman illustrated by Quentin Blake Commended One-Eyed Jack by Pat Hutchins
1978 Winner Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet & Allen Ahlberg Highly Commended The Snowman by Raymond Briggs Commended Popular Folk Tales by Brian Alderson illustrated by Michael Foreman The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Errol Le Cain
1977 Winner Dogger by Shirley Hughes Commended Burglar Bill by Janet & Allen Ahlberg Garth Pig and the Ice Cream Lady by Mary Rayner
1976 Winner The Post Office Cat by Gail E Haley Highly Commended Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor by Bernard Lodge illustrated by Maureen Roffey The Church Mice Adrift by Graham Oakley How the Birds Changed Their Feathers by Joanna Troughton
1975 Winners Horses in Battle by Victor Ambrus Mishka by Victor Ambrus Commended Helpers by Shirley Hughes Thorn Rose, or the Sleeping Beauty by Errol Le Cain
1974 Winner The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins Highly Commended Railway Passage by Charles Keeping Commended Anno's Alphabet by Mitsumasa Anno
1973 Winner Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs Commended My Brother Sean by Petronella Breinburg illustrated by Errol Lloyd King Tree by Fiona French
1972 Winner The Woodcutter’s Duck by Krystyna Turska Commended King Midas and the Golden Touch by Carol Barker The Ghost Downstairs by Leon Garfield illustrated by Antony Maitland Snail and Caterpillar by Helen Piers illustrated by Pauline Baynes
1971 Winner The Kingdom under the Sea and other stories by Joan Aiken illustrated by Jan Pienkowski Commended The Sultan's Bath by Victor Ambrus The Owl and the Woodpecker by Brian Wildsmith
1970 Winner Mr Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham Commended The Golden Bird by Edith Brill illustrated by Jan Pienkowski The God Beneath the Sea by Leon Garfield illustrated by Charles Keeping Pegasus by Krystyna Turska
1969 Winners The Quangle Wangle’s Hat by Edward Lear illustrated by Helen Oxenbury The Dragon of an Ordinary Family by Margaret Mahy illustrated by Helen Oxenbury Commended Joseph's Yard by Charles Keeping The Cabbage Princess by Errol Le Cain 1968 Winner Dictionary of Chivalry by Grant Uden illustrated by Pauline Baynes Commended The Luck Child: Based on a story of the Brothers Grimm by Gaynor Chapman Flutes and Cymbals: Poetry for the Young by Leonard Clark illustrated by Shirley Hughes A Letter from India by William Papas A Letter from Israel by William Papas Taresh the tea planter by William Papas 1967 Winner Charley, Charlotte and the Golden Canary by Charles Keeping Commended The Church by Geoffrey Moorhouse illustrated by William Papas No Mules by William Papas Birds by Brian Wildsmith The Story of Saul the King by Helen Waddell illustrated by Doreen Roberts 1965 Winners The Three Poor Tailors by Victor Ambrus Mother Goose Treasury by Raymond Briggs
1964 Winner Shakespeare’s Theatre by CW Hodges Commended Fee Fi Fo Fum by Raymond Briggs 1963 Winner Borka: the Adventure of a Goose with No Feathers by John Burningham Commended Oxford Book of Poetry for Children by Edward Blishen illustrated by Brian Wildsmith Time of Trial by Hester Burton illustrated by Victor Ambrus The Royal Navy by Peter Dawlish illustrated by Victor Ambrus The Lion and the Rat: A Fable by Jean de La Fontaine illustrated by Brian Wildsmith 1962 Winner ABC by Brian Wildsmith Commended Achilles the Donkey by HE Bates illustrated by Carol Barker 1961 Winner Mrs Cockle’s Cat by Philippa Pearce illustrated by Antony Maitland 1960 Winner Old Winkle and the Seagulls by Elizabeth Rose illustrated by Gerald Rose
1959 Winners Kashtanka by Anton Chekhov illustrated by William Stobbs A Bundle of Ballads by Ruth Manning-Sanders illustrated by William Stobbs Commended Titus in Trouble by James Reeves illustrated by Edward Ardizzone Wuffles Goes To Town by Elizabeth Rose illustrated by Gerald Rose 1957 Winner Mrs Easter and the Storks by VH Drummond 1956 Winner Tim All Alone by Edward Ardizzone