National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year
# National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year

The National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Award is a British literary award, given annually to works of children's literature as part of the Galaxy National Book Awards. It was established in 1996, replacing the British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year and British Children's Author of the Year categories.

It is currently sponsored by W H Smith, although previously it has been sponsored by Red House (who also sponsor the Red House Children's Book Award). Previously called the "British Children's Book Award", it was renamed to Children's Book of the Year in 2010.

## Shortlisted works and winners

### 1996

The Hutchinson Treasury of Children's Literature edited by Alison Sage

### 1997

Philip Pullman, Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

### 1998

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

### 1999

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

### 2000

The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson

### 2001

The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

### 2002

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

### 2003

Girls in Tears by Jacqueline Wilson

### 2004

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

### 2005

The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

### 2006

* Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz (winner)
* I, Coriander by Sally Gardner
* SilverFin by Charlie Higson
* Eldest by Christopher Paolini
* ...and that's when it fell off in my hand by Louise Rennison
* Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin by Douglas Steer

### 2007

* Flanimals of the Deep by Ricky Gervais (winner)
* The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
* The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
* Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean
* Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
* Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend by Francesca Simon (author) and Tony Ross (illustrator)

### 2008

* Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman by Francesca Simon (author) and Tony Ross (illustrator) (winner)
* That's Not My Penguin by Fiona Watte
* Katie Price's Perfect Ponies by Katie Price
* Born to Run by Michael Morpurgo
* Kiss by Jacqueline Wilson

### 2009

* Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

### 2010

* Zog by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

### 2011

* A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

### 2012

* Ratburger by David Walliams

### 2013

* Demon Dentist – David Walliams

### 2014

* Awful Auntie – David Walliams

### 2015–2016

* No award

### 2017

* The Girl of Ink & Stars - Kiran Millwood

### 2018

* The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris — The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas (joint winners)

### 2019

* The Ice Monster by David Walliams

### 2020

* A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

## British Children's Author of the Year

The British Children's Author of the Year Award was given annually to authors of children's literature as part of the British Book Awards. It was established in 1990 and awarded for the last time in 1995. During 1996 both the British Book Awards both it and the Illustrated Children's Book of the Year award were replaced by the Children's Book of the Year category.

### Winners

**1990**

* Roald Dahl

**1991**

* Anne Fine

**1992**

* Dick King-Smith

**1993**

* Raymond Briggs

**1994**

* Anne Fine

**1995**

* Janet and Allan Ahlberg

## British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year

The British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year Award was given annually to illustrated works of children's literature as part of the British Book Awards. It was established in 1991 and awarded for the last time in 1995. For the 1996 British Book Awards both it and the Children's Author of the Year award were replaced by the Children's Book of the Year category.

### Winners

**1991**

The Mousehole Cat by Nicola Bayley

**1992**

Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell (ill. Helen Oxenbury)

**1993**

Penguin Small by Mick Inkpen

**1994**

Mummy Laid An Egg by Babette Cole

**1995**

The Amazing Pop-Up Science Book by Jay Young

* Children's literature portal
