This is the first year for this new award in children’s books. School children from around the country voted for their favourite titles in various categories including picture books, fiction, books with facts and the best digitally enhanced storytellings (apps, e-books etc.). The winners are:
Ages 0-5 Best Picture Book
Peck Peck Peck by Lucy Cousins
Ages 6-8 Best Story Book
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made by Stephan Pastis
Ages 9-11 Best Story Book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney
Ages 9-11 Best Fact Book
Operation Ouch! byDr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken
Ages 12-14 Best Story Book
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Ages 0-14 Best Tech
Little Red Riding Hood by Ed Bryan