Award winners

Shortlisted - The Explore Books Award 2010

The Explore Books Award is run by Wigan Library Service.

The Secret Necklace
Welcome to the world of Amy Wild, where dogs tell their secrets, cats perform rescue missions, and an entire island is squeaking and squawking with animal magic!

Shortlisted - Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2010

Meteorite Strike
A meteorite strike unleashes a deadly alien virus. Thousands die except for a rare few who begin to develop strange side effects...

Shortlisted - Bolton Children's Book Award 2010

Forbidden Island
Enter a world of conspiracy and cover-ups in this chilling thriller from Malcolm Rose, award-winning author of "Kiss of Death".

Shortlisted - Myra Robertson Baby Book of the Year

That's not my frog
A delightful touchy-feely book with simple, repetitive text.

Shortlisted - Myra Robertson Baby Book of the Year

Shortlisted in the Best Nursery Rhymes Book category

Very first nursery rhymes
A charming collection of nursery rhymes ideal for a baby or young child.

Longlisted for the Nottingham Brilliant Book Award 2010

Tamburlaine's Elephants
Tamburlaine the Great is a powerful, brutal ruler. His sights are set on Delhi, City of Gems, and Rusti, one of his young warriors, rides out into the flames of battle for his first taste of war.

Longlisted for the Nottingham Brilliant Book Award 2010

Solitaire
Haunting memories and hidden truths expose a silent betrayal in this thrilling story of loyalty and deception, war and peace, from master storyteller, Bernard Ashley.

Shortlisted for the Nottingham Brilliant Book Award 2010

Forbidden Island
Enter a world of conspiracy and cover-ups in this chilling thriller from Malcolm Rose, award-winning author of "Kiss of Death".

Nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2010

The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children. The shortlist and winning titles will be announced in 2010.

Solitaire
Haunting memories and hidden truths expose a silent betrayal in this thrilling story of loyalty and deception, war and peace, from master storyteller, Bernard Ashley.

Shortlisted Blue Peter Book Awards 2010

One of three shortlisted titles in the Best Book with Facts category.

Lift-the-flap Picture Atlas
An atlas full of flaps to lift, revealing beautiful buildings, exotic animals and fabulous sights.

Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2009

The award is decided by Practical Pre-School product testers, who said of "That's not my puppy": "This book had immediate appeal for all the children. It is great for a wide age range as the babies enjoy the pictures and textures and the older children enjoy reading the words themselves and developing their vocabulary. It was also good for raising awareness of differences and similarities. It retained appeal for the children throughout the testing period."

That's not my ...
Award-winning series of brightly illustrated board books with simple, repetitive storyline and carefully chosen textures to touch and feel on every page.

Longlisted for the UK Literacy Association Award 2010

The UKLA award honours those writers whose use of language engages the young reader in a powerful way that enhances the storytelling.

Shop Cat
Hattie likes helping her uncle in his toyshop and business has been booming since Twister came to live there. She’s certainly a mysterious cat, but could she be magical too?

Practical Pre-School Bronze Award 2009

Noisy Jungle
The jungle is a noisy place, full of roaring tigers, trumpeting elephants and hissing snakes.

Longlisted for the UK Literacy Association Award 2010

The UKLA award honours those writers whose use of language engages the young reader in a powerful way that enhances the storytelling.

Jimmy's Stars
A moving tale of growing up and facing change amid the sacrifices of war from Mary Ann Rodman, multi-award winning author of Yankee Girl.

Longlisted for the Leicester Libraries Our Best Book 2010

Killer Spiders
A fast-paced mystery adventure story with a spooky supernatural twist.

Practical Parenting Awards 09/10

Finalist in the Learning/Developmental toy category.

Wind-up plane book
A delightful tale of a boy’s first plane flight with a wind-up plane to bring the story to life.

Highly Commended - Right Start Best Toy Awards 2009

Noisy wind-up fire engine
Three exciting fire engine tales with a wind-up model fire engine to bring the stories to life.

Right Start Silver Award 2009

Flip Flap Farm
Children will love learning about farms with this innovative book with its flaps under flaps, wheels to turn and an extra mini book on farm animals to spot, tucked in the back.

Shortlisted - Book Trust Baby Book Award 2009

Baby's very first outdoors book
Delightful first book to share with a baby.

Shortlisted - Book Trust Baby Book Award 2009

That's not my frog
A delightful touchy-feely book with simple, repetitive text.

Shortlisted - Hillingdon Secondary School Book of the Year 2010

The Last Book in the Universe is one of the six shortlisted titles for the Hillingdon Secondary School Book of the Year 2010. The shortlist is selected by local librarians. Reading groups in 20 local secondary schools will read the shortlisted titles and select the winner who will then be announced at an event on 18th March 2010.

The last book in the universe
A powerful futuristic tale of survival in a ruined world.

Shortlisted - Explore Book Awards 2009

The shortlist for Wigan Libraries Explore Book Award is compiled from the most issued books in the borough with some advice from children's librarians. Voting has been taking place throughout the first part of the year and the winner will be announced soon.

Chips, Beans and Limousines
Meet Bathsheba – a star in the making from a hugely funny and talented new writer.

Shortlisted - Bedfordshire Children's Book of the Year Award 2009

There are six books on the shortlist and they are being read by all the Chatterbooks groups in the county of Bedfordshire who will then be getting together on 11th October to discuss the titles and vote for their favourite and runner-up. Chatterbooks are children's book groups run by the library service.

The Name of This Book is SECRET
I don’t know how you got here but this page isn’t for you. This is an extremely dangerous book with a very deadly secret.

Shortlisted - British Book Design and Production Awards 2009

Shortlisted for the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education category of the British Book Design and Production Awards 2009

What's biology all about?
A fun and informative guide that shows what life is, how it works and why biology is more exciting today than ever before.

Shortlisted - Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2010 - Raring 2 Read category

Click on the link to vote for Tamburlaine's Elephants on the Coventry Inspiration Book Award website.

Tamburlaine's Elephants
Tamburlaine the Great is a powerful, brutal ruler. His sights are set on Delhi, City of Gems, and Rusti, one of his young warriors, rides out into the flames of battle for his first taste of war.

Longlisted for the Manchester Book Award 2010

Titles on the long list will be distributed amongst 36 reading groups around Manchester schools and libraries who will vote for the shortlist of six finalists. The finalists will be announced in early December 2009.

Forbidden Island
Enter a world of conspiracy and cover-ups in this chilling thriller from Malcolm Rose, award-winning author of "Kiss of Death".

Shortlisted - Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2010 - Read It or Else!

Click on the link to vote for Forbidden Island on the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards website.

Forbidden Island
Enter a world of conspiracy and cover-ups in this chilling thriller from Malcolm Rose, award-winning author of "Kiss of Death".

Longlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize 2009

Solitaire
Haunting memories and hidden truths expose a silent betrayal in this thrilling story of loyalty and deception, war and peace, from master storyteller, Bernard Ashley.

Silver Award - Geographical Association Awards 2009

This is a rich source of geographical information presented in an engaging format. Issues are presented in an easy-to-understand, but not over-simplified manner, providing a clear agenda for action on global problems in a format that will appeal to young children. It will be a valuable addition to any school's library. The lift-the-flap format encourages hands-on involvement and the high quality, robust presentation will make this a long-lasting and durable resource.

See inside Planet Earth
A brilliant flap book that delves deep into the mysteries of the geography of the Earth.

Shortlisted - Sheffield Baby Book Award 2009

Baby's first book (girls)
A delightful soft book specially designed for baby girls.

Shortlisted - Sheffield Baby Book Award 2009

Baby's first book (boys)
A delightful soft book specially designed for baby boys.

Shortlisted - 2009 Portsmouth Book Award - Longer Novel category

Solitaire
Haunting memories and hidden truths expose a silent betrayal in this thrilling story of loyalty and deception, war and peace, from master storyteller, Bernard Ashley.

Winner - International Tactile Book Competition 2008

The Tactile Book Advancement Group (TBAG) held the first International Tactile Book Competition in 2008. The category for best commercially published book incorporating tactile elements was won by This is my Monster. Judges liked the build-up of items on the page, the simplicity, amusing text and the sound button.

This is my monster
A fabulous touchy-feely book with a button to press to make the monster say "Roar!"

Shortlisted - Hillingdon Secondary School Book of the Year 2009

The Way of the Warrior
A powerful story of loyalty and betrayal, past and prophecy, set against the violent backdrop of warring clans in sixteenth-century Japan.

Shortlisted for Hillingdon Primary School Book of the Year 2009

Tom and the Dark Knight
Tom Bailey, the mischievous star of a colourful medieval world, claims his dad is the best jouster in the world, but he hasn't reckoned on the terrifying Dark Knight ...

Shortlisted - Salisbury Schools' Book Award

Kiss of Death
A school trip turns into a nightmare when Kim and Wes leave the plague-village of Eyam with more than they bargained for, and a stolen artefact wreaks revenge.

Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2009

A World Away, like Pauline Francis' previous book, Raven Queen, has been shortlisted for the Leeds Book Award.

A World Away
A vivid historical tale inspired by The Lost Colony - 100 English men, women and children who travelled to the New World in 1587 and who were never heard of again.

Winner - Sheffield Baby Book Award 2008

Noisy Animals
A simple story with sound effects following a busy (and noisy!) morning at Apple Tree Farm.

Nominated - The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2009

Tamburlaine's Elephants
Tamburlaine the Great is a powerful, brutal ruler. His sights are set on Delhi, City of Gems, and Rusti, one of his young warriors, rides out into the flames of battle for his first taste of war.

Gold Award - Right Start Best Toy Awards 2008 - Books category

What the testers said: "A perfect introduction to the world of books - full of interactive fun."

Wind-up tractor book
Three delightful tractor tales with a wind-up model tractor to bring the stories to life.