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The Hampshire Book Awards are a special set of yearly prizes for amazing kids' books. These awards are organized by the School Library Service, which is part of Hampshire County Council.

There are four different awards:

  • Hampshire Book Award
  • Hampshire Illustrated Book Award
  • Hampshire Picture Book Award
  • Hampshire Information Book Award

Each award celebrates a different type of book and involves young readers in choosing the winners!

Hampshire Book Award: Your Vote Counts!

The Hampshire Book Award celebrates children's books that came out in paperback during the past year. Around June, students from Year 8 across Hampshire gather for a special event. They get to vote for their favorite book to win! Later, in October, there's a celebration. The winning author is invited to attend if they can.

Winners and Shortlists: Hampshire Book Award

Here are the books that have won, along with the other great books that made the shortlist:

  • 2023 When the World was Ours by Liz Kessler
    • We Were Wolves by Jason Cockcroft
    • When I See Blue by Lily Bailey
    • The Boy Behind the Wall by Maximillian Jones
    • Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin
    • Once Upon a Fever by Angharad Walker
  • 2022 Ground Zero by Alan Gratz
    • Cardboard Cowboys by Brian Conaghan
    • The Five Clues (Don’t Doubt the Rainbow) by Anthony Kessel
    • Giften by Leyla Suzan
    • Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker
    • Rhodes Tsunami Girl by Julian Sedgwick
  • 2021 The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones by Daven McQueen
    • Where the World turns Wild by Nicola Penfold
    • No Fixed Address by Susan Nielsen
    • Unstoppable by Dan Freedman
    • The Last Paper Crane by Kerry Drewery
    • Allies by Alan Gratz
  • 2020 Outwalkers by Fiona Shaw
    • Lost by Eve Ainsworth
    • Earth Swarm by Tim Hall
    • Nothing but the Truth by Dick Lehr
    • Slick by M.M. Vaughan
    • Jemima Small Versus the Universe by Tamsin Winter
  • 2019 Shell by Paula Rawsthorne
    • Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls
    • Satellite by Nick Lake
    • The Extinction Trials by S. M. Wilson
    • Scarecrow by Danny Weston
    • Refugee by Alan Gratz
  • 2018 Instructions of a Second Hand Heart by Tamsyn Murray
    • A Dangerous Crossing by Jane Mitchell
    • The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
    • Between the Lies by Cathy McPhail
    • Fir by Sharon Gosling
    • A Seven-Letter Word by Kim Slater
  • 2017 River of Ink by Helen Dennis
    • My Name's Not Friday by Jon Walter
    • The Bubble Boy by Stewart Foster
    • Island by Nicky Singer, illustrated by Chris Riddell
    • Night Vision by Ella West
    • Railhead by Philip Reeve
  • 2016 Looking at the Stars by Jo Cotterill
    • Winterkill by Kate A Boorman
    • Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan
    • Devil You Know by Cathy MacPhail
    • The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel
    • Smart by Kim Slater
  • 2011 Time Riders by Alex Scarrow
    • Diary of a Wimpy Vampire by Tim Collins
    • Halo by Zizou Corder
    • Two Good Thieves by Daniel Finn
    • Moster Repuplic by Ben Horton
    • Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud by Andrew Lane

Hampshire Illustrated Book Award: Art and Story Combined

The Hampshire Illustrated Book Award is a yearly prize for illustrated kids' books. Children in Year 5 are the judges for this award! It's also run by Hampshire County Council's School Library Service. The list of shortlisted books is shared in October. The winner is announced in December, and a special ceremony takes place in March the next year.

Winners and Shortlists: Illustrated Books

Here are the winners and shortlists for the Illustrated Book Award:

  • 2022 The Barnabus Project by The Fan Brothers
    • Ride the Wind by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino
    • Mayor Bunny’s Chocolate Town written and illustrated by Elys Dolan
    • The Bear in the Stars written and illustrated by Alexis Snell
    • The Wolf’s Secret written by Myriam Dahman & Nicola Digard, illustrated by Júlia Sardà
    • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland retold by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Ross Collins
  • 2021 The Couch Potato written by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald
    • Starbird written and illustrated by Sharon King-Chai
    • Bear Island written and illustrated by Matthew Cordell
    • Hike written and illustrated by Pete Oswald
    • Last written and illustrated by Nicola Davies
    • I am Every Good Thing written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James
  • 2020 A Christmas Carol retold by Tony Mitton, illustrated by Mike Redman
    • The Dam written by David Almond, illustrated by Levi Pinfold
    • The Day War Came written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Rebecca Cobb
    • The Last Tree written and illustrated by Emily Haworth-Booth
    • Once Upon a Wild Wood written and illustrated by Chris Riddell
    • #Goldilocks written by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross
  • 2019 The Bad Seed written by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald
    • The Wolf, the Duck & The Mouse written by Marc Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
    • Storm Whale written by Sarah Brennan, illustrated by Jane Tanner
    • Cinnamon written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Divya Srinivasan
    • King who banned the Dark written and illustrated by Emily Haworth-Booth
    • Little Mouse and the Red Wall written and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
  • 2018 An Alphabet of Stories written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
    • Kevin written and illustrated by Rob Biddulph
    • King of the Sky written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin
    • Peace Lily written by Hilary Robinson, illustrated by Martin Impey
    • Pigeon P.I written and illustrated by Meg McLaren
    • The Happy Prince illustrated and adapted by Maisie Paradise Shearing
  • 2017 Where the Bugaboo Lives by Sean Taylor and Neal Layton
    • Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers
    • Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall
    • Ossiri and the Bala Mengro by Richard O'Neill and Katharine Quarmby
    • Pet Dragon by Mark Robertson and Sally Symes
    • Lucinda Belinda Melinda McCool by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross
  • 2016 The Cat, The Dog, Little Red, The Exploding Eggs, The Wolf and Grandma’s Wardrobe by Diane Fox and Christyan Fox.
    • The Three Ninja Pigs written by David Bedford, illustrated by Becka Mo
    • I am Henry Finch written by Alexis Deacon, illustrated by Viviane Schwarz
    • Footpath Flowers written by JonArno Lawson, illustrated by Sydney Smith
    • Greenling written and illustrated by Levi Pinfold
    • Can I Build Another Me? written and illustrated by Shinsuke Yoshitake
  • 2015 Winter's Child by Angela McAllister and Grahame Baker-Smith
    • The Promise written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin
    • The Clockwork Dragon written by Jonathan Emmett, illustrated by Elys Dolan
    • Hermelin, the Detective Mouse written and illustrated by Mini Grey
    • Lucky written and illustrated by David MacIntosh
    • Mr Wuffles! written and illustrated by David Wiesner
  • 2013 Pirates Next Door by Jonny Duddle
  • 2012 Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School by David Mackintosh
    • Happiness is a Watermelon on your Head by Stella Dreis, translated by Daniel Hahn
    • Three by the Sea by Mini Grey
    • Major Glad, Major Dizzy by Jan Oke
    • The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
    • Iggy Wilder, Great Lost Dog Adventure by Marcia Williams
  • 2010 Tortoise vs Hare: the re-match by Preston Rutt and Ben Redlich
    • Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beatty
    • Child's Garden by Michael Foreman
    • Lion Journal by Carolyn Franklin
    • Goal! by Mina Javerherbin
    • Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister and Grahame Baker-Smith
  • 2009 Don't Read This Book by Jill Lewis and Deborah Alwright
    • Here Comes Frankie by Tim Hopgood
    • Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura
    • The Robot and the Bluebird by David Lucas
    • The Boy, the Bear, the Baron and the Bard by Gregory Rogers
    • Wonderful Life by Helen Ward
  • 2008 Scoop! An exclusive by Monty Molenski by John Kelly and Cathy Tincknell
    • We're Riding on a Caravan by Laurie Krebs
    • Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett
    • Dali and the Path of Dreams by Anna Obiols and Subirani
    • The Flower (book) by John Light and Lisa Evans
    • Varmints by Helen Ward and Mark Craste
  • 2005 The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds

Hampshire Picture Book Award: For Our Youngest Readers

The Hampshire Picture Book Award is another yearly prize for kids' books published in paperback. This award is special because children in Year 1 are the judges! It's also run by Hampshire County Council's School Library Service. The shortlist is announced in January, and the winner in April. Since May 2012, there's even been a special award ceremony for this category.

Winners and Shortlists: Picture Books

Here are the winners and shortlists for the Picture Book Award:

  • 2023 The Day Fin Flooded the World by Adam Stower
    • Grandad’s Camper by Harry Woodgate
    • A Hero Called Wolf by Lucy Rowland
    • The Elephant Detectives by Ged Adamson
  • 2022 The ABC Factor by Katrina Charman
    • The Wide Wide Sea by Anna Wilson
    • Fabulous Fifi by Alice Corrie
    • The Best Worst Day Ever by Sophy Henn
  • 2021 Elephant in my Kitchen! by Smriti Halls
    • The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Broughton
    • Brenda is a Sheep by Morag Hood
    • Let’s all Creep through Crocodile Creek by Jonny Lambert
  • 2020 What to do if Your House is a Zoo by John Kelly
    • The Little Green Hen by Alison Murray
    • Billy and the Dragon by Nadia Shireen
    • Field trip to the Moon by Jeanne Willis
  • 2019 You’re called What?! by Kes Gray, illustrated by Nikki Dyson
    • Spyder by Matt Carr
    • There was an old Giant who Swallowed a Clock by Becky Davies
    • Little Red Reading Hood by Lucy Rowland
  • 2017 Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor, illustrated by Jean Jullien
    • We’re in the Wrong Book by Richard Byrne
    • The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight by Helen Docherty
    • Poles Apart by Jeanne Willis
  • 2016 Use Your Imagination by Nicola O'Byrne
    • The New Small Person by Lauren Child
    • What a Wonderful World by Tim Hopgood
    • My Alien and Me by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
  • 2015 Supertato by Sue Hendra
    • Something Different by Jill Lewis and Ali Pye
    • Herman’s Letter by Tom Percival
    • There’s a Lion in my Cornflakes by Michelle Robinson and Jim Field
  • 2014 Lion vs Rabbit by Alex Latimer
    • Harold Finds a Voice by Courtney Dicmas
    • Toys in Space by Mini Grey
    • Troll Swap by Leigh Hodgkinson
  • 2013 Wolf Won't Bite by Emily Gravett
    • Stanley’s Stick by John Hegley and Neal Layton
    • George Flies South by Simon James
    • If I Could Paint the World by Sarah Massini
  • 2012 Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson
    • Angelica Sprocket's Pockets by Quentin Blake
    • Sir Laughalot by Tony Mitton and Sarah Warburton
    • Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere
  • 2011 This is My Book by Mick Inkpen
    • What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks
    • My mum has X-ray Vision by Angela McAllister and Alex T. Smith
    • Loon on the Moon by Chae Strathie and Emily Golden
  • 2010 Super Daisy and the Peril of Planet Pea by Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt
    • Little Boat by Thomas Docherty
    • Class Three all at Sea by Julia Jarman
    • Wolf's Magnificent Master Plan by Melanie Williamson

Hampshire Information Book Award: Learn Something New!

The Hampshire Information Book Award began in 2013. This award is for children's non-fiction books published in paperback the previous year. Children in Year 4 get to be the judges! This award is also organized by Hampshire County Council's School Library Service. The shortlist is announced in January, and the winner is revealed in April each year.

Winners and Shortlists: Information Books

Here are the winners and shortlists for the Information Book Award:

  • 2023 If the World were 100 Animals by Miranda Smith
    • Geology by Emily Dodd
    • Racial Equality by Anita Ganeri
    • Meet the Minibeasts by Sarah Ridley
    • This is our World by Tracey Turner
  • 2022 Ocean Life by Anita Ganeri
    • Why Don’t Eyeballs Fall Out? by Anna Claybourne
    • Fabulously Feisty Queens by Valerie Wilding
    • How to be a Vet by Dr Jess French
    • Mountains by Rebecca Kahn
  • 2021 Red Alert! By Catherine Barr
    • How to be Extraordinary by Rashmi Sirdeshpande
    • Go Green! By Liz Gogerly
    • Over Population by Izzi Howell
    • Polar Bear by Louise Spilsbury
  • 2020 The Problem with Plastic by Ruth Owen
    • Birds by Ben Hoare
    • Wild World by Angela McAllister
    • The International Space Station by Clive Gifford
    • Weather: Everything you need to know by Dr Jen Green
  • 2019 Joan Proctor, Animal Doctor by Patricia Valdez
    • How Does My Home Work? By Chris Butterworth
    • A Kids’ Guide to London by Simon Holland
    • Neil Armstrong and the Moon Landings by Izzi Howell
    • Amazing Animal Homes by Chris Packham
  • 2018 Oceans and Seas by Steve Parker
    • The Wright Brothers by Jane Bingham
    • Our Very Own Dog by Amanda McCardle
    • What’s the Season by Ruth Owen
    • Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst
  • 2017 The Epic Book of Epicness by Adam Frost
    • Amazing Universe
    • I (Don’t) Like Snakes by Nicola Davies
    • Wild Adventures by Brita Granstorm
    • Volcanoes by Maria Gill
  • 2016 Predators by Paul Calver and Toby Reynolds
    • Incredible Insects by Richard Spilsbury
    • Be An Explorer by Chris Oxlade
    • A Rock is Lively by Diana Hutts Aston
    • A Walk in Paris by Salvatore Rubbino
  • 2015 Lions by Sally Morgan
    • Journey Through the Solar System by Simon Abbott
    • Ancient Egypt by Penelope Arlon
    • Super Skeleton by Anna Claybourne
    • Animal Kingdom by John Richards and Ed Simkins
  • 2014 Weather by P Arlon and T Gordon-Harris
    • Animal Diaries - Spider by S Parker
    • Lunchbox - the Story of Food by C Butterworth
    • Get Cooking! Edited by C Love
    • Shelters and Habitats by S Green
  • 2013 Fizzing Physics by Steve Parker
    • Knight Survival Guide by Anna Claybourne
    • Acorn to Oak Tree by Alexandra Koken (ed)
    • Hidden in the Trees by Angela Royston
    • Let’s Ride a Bike by Ruth Walton
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