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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