UK
The People's Book Prize – Children's
The children's literature category of the UK People's Book Prize, decided by public vote.
Est. 2009United Kingdom
children
Latest Winner (2026)
Augmented by Kenechi Udogu
15 winners recordedOfficial Site
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Children's Literature Literary Awards
Find the prizes and award-winning books that shape children’s literature and cross-generational reading lists.
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Awards in Children's Literature
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UK
Costa Book Awards
Formerly the Whitbread Book Awards, honoured books across multiple categories by authors resident in UK/Ireland. Discontinued in 2022.
Est. 1971 — 2022United Kingdom
fictiondebutpoetry+2
Prize: £30,000
0 winners recorded
UK
British Book Awards
Known as the "Nibbies", these awards recognize literary quality and commercial success, plus the industry behind bringing books to readers.
Est. 1990United Kingdom
fictionnon fictionchildren+1
0 winners recordedOfficial Site
US
John Newbery Medal
Awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book.
Est. 1922United States
children
0 winners recordedOfficial Site
US
Randolph Caldecott Medal
Awarded annually for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Est. 1938United States
children
0 winners recordedOfficial Site
Award-Winning Books in Children's Literature
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Augmented
by Kenechi Udogu
1 award · through 2026
People's Book Prize Children's
Swan Song
Swan Song
by Lynn Santer
1 award · through 2025
People's Book Prize Children's
Drawing Hope
Drawing Hope
by Ursula Hurst
1 award · through 2023
People's Book Prize Children's
Yapping Away
by Joshua Seigal
1 award · through 2022
People's Book Prize Children's
Baller Boys
by Venessa Taylor
1 award · through 2021
People's Book Prize Children's
Bea
Bea
by Nigel Wormack
1 award · through 2020
People's Book Prize Children's
Freddie Malone: The Treasure at the Top of the World
Freddie Malone: The Treasure at the Top of the World
by Clive Mantle
1 award · through 2019
People's Book Prize Children's
The Wolf is Not Invited
The Wolf is Not Invited
by Avril McDonald
1 award · through 2017
People's Book Prize Children's
Milky Moments
by Ellie Stoneley
1 award · through 2016
People's Book Prize Children's
Bernard
by Rob Jones
1 award · through 2015
People's Book Prize Children's
I Think I Murdered Miss
by Billy Bob Buttons
1 award · through 2014
People's Book Prize Children's
Ante’s Inferno
by Griselda Heppel
1 award · through 2013
People's Book Prize Children's
The Fearsome Beastie
by Giles Paley-Phillips
1 award · through 2012
People's Book Prize Children's
When I Dream of ABC
by Henry Fisher
1 award · through 2011
People's Book Prize Children's
Mr. Stink
by David Walliams
1 award · through 2010
People's Book Prize Children's