On the 2nd march, simon puttock, ross mackenzie and danny weston were announced as the winners of the 2016 scottish childrens book awards during a special ceremony at glasgows grand central hotel, attended by nearly 1,000 children. The winners of the scottish childrens book award have been announced at a ceremony in edinburgh attended by over 600 children. Children across scotland are then invited to read the shortlist of three books in their age category and to vote for their favourite. Results of a survey commissioned by scottish book trust reveal that in scotland, under a third of parents 31% read to their children every day. Pamela butchart is a scottish childrens author and high school philosophy teacher. Scottish childrens book award book awards librarything. Mar 05, 2014 the winners of the 20 scottish children s book awards have been announced at glasgow s mitchell library. This drops to just 15% for those that were never read to by their own parents or carers as a child, underlining the importance and long term impact of reading with children from an early age.
Nominate now nominations for the inaugural scottish childrens health awards 2020 have now opened. By supporting our work you are helping children and adults in scotland unlocking their potential through reading and writing. The scottish childrens book awards is a hugely successfully programme that celebrates childrens and young adult literature while also encouraging reading in children across scotland. Scottish childrens book awards winners announced this article is more than 6 years old chae strathie, janis mackay and claire mcfall are all winners of. The scottish book trust worked with the list and orange to publish 100 best scottish books of all time which was published on world book day 2005.
Scottish childrens book awards the results the edinburgh. They were founded in 1976 and in november 2016 floris books won the saltire societys scottish publisher of the year award. The list 100 best scottish books book awards librarything. This year over 32,000 children all over scotland took part and voted, and on the day almost 1,000 children attended the ceremony. The wee book company scottish humour books funny scottish. Stewart accepts the 2018 national book award for nonfiction.
Winner of the blue peter book award 2016 best story winner of the scottish children s book awards 2015 811 age category this sparkling fantasy adventure is a glorious hymn to the powers of the imagination. Sep 02, 2015 the shortlisted authors of this years scottish childrens book award list their favourite books about scotland, from treasure island and peter pan to harry potter. Every year we select a shortlist of the best new scottish childrens books, and children across scotland can vote for their favourite. Simon puttock, ross mackenzie and danny weston have won the 2016 scottish childrens book awards, a contest that is voted for exclusively. The council was pivotal in forming policy for the nation in regard to arts, culture and education after devolution, resulting in the seminal publication arts education. Pcm will provide information throughout the year as each award winner is announced. The three winners of the scottish childrens book awards 2011 were announced at a prize giving ceremony in edinburgh today. The nowhere emporium by ross mackenzie childrens book. Magic and mystery books are winners for scottish children. The childrens book award is the only national award voted for solely by children from start to finish. The kelpies prize for scottish childrens writing award for this year was announced on august 25. Best scottish childrens book of the year announced the. Butchart is best known for her books, the spy who loved school dinners and my head teacher is a vampire rat, both of which won book awards. Contribution to scottish childrens literature award.
Chae strathie works as a journalist and has been publishing childrens books for almost a decade. Scottish book trust transforming lives through reading and. Mar 02, 2016 simon puttock celebrates winning a scottish childrens book award by sharing his favourite scottish picture books, from mairi heddericks katie morag to debi glioris dragon loves penguin. Top 10 scottish picture books childrens books the guardian. Fitt recognised in 2020 scottish book awards the bookseller. Edinburgh leads shortlist for scottish childrens book awards. The shortlisted authors of this years scottish childrens book award list their favourite books about scotland, from treasure island and peter pan to harry potter. The book has been shortlisted for a scottish childrens book award in 20. Scottish childrens book award winners announced telegraph. A record 38,000 children voted for their favourite books across three different age. It is highly regarded by parents, teachers, librarians, publishers and childrens authors and illustrators as it truly represents the childrens choice.
National book awards 2018 national book foundation. Claire mcfall releases e book to raise funds for food. In that time, his hugely popular books have picked up several awards, including a scottish childrens book award and, most recently, the bookbug picture book prize 2018, with gorilla loves vanilla, voted for by pupils. Hutchison s novel the book of doom made the shortlist for the scottish book trust s children s book awards, the results of which will be revealed in march. A scottish childrens book award for mouses first night. The winning book is voted for entirely by pupils in schools and libraries across scotland. Well, who knew there would be so many books to read there were almost thirty books spanning two categories 811 and 1216 and the competition was intense. Simon puttock celebrates winning a scottish childrens book award by sharing his favourite scottish picture books, from mairi heddericks katie morag to. The bookbug picture book prize scottish book trust. Simon is no stranger to the scottish childrens book awards, having won a 2006 award for little lost cowboy, and appearing on both the 2008 and 2010 shortlists. The children are happier, livelier, and more excited about reading after taking part in the shared reading programme. Apr 30, 2020 writer and publisher matthew fitt has received the outstanding contribution to childrens books award in this years scottish book awards.
Making turquoise is a retelling of romeo and juliet in postindustrial scotland. The kelpies team are all thrilled to announce that ross mackenzies dazzling novel the nowhere emporium has won best story in this years the blue peter book awards and the scottish childrens book award 2016 of the blue peter award ross says. Mar 09, 20 well, the scottish children s book award winners have been announced at a wonderful ceremony in dundee s caird hall. Scottish book trust award winners 2019 revealed scottish. This years selections as always chosen by our booksellers mark our continuing commitment to championing the finest new talent in childrens writing and illustration today.
Well, the scottish childrens book award winners have been announced at a wonderful ceremony in dundees caird hall. Myra mains wins scottish book trust bookbug hero award 2020. Best scottish childrens book of the year announced. The kelpies team are all thrilled to announce that ross mackenzies dazzling novel the nowhere emporium has won best story in this years the blue peter book awards and the scottish childrens book award 2016. Of the numerous awards granted each year for the best children and young adult books, these 10 are among the most distinguished. The scottish arts council children s book of the year award worth. This is scotlands biggest book award and is run by scottish book trust and creative scotland. Animals, world war two and an aspiring olympic runner are among the subjects of stories shortlisted for the scottish childrens book awards.
Scottish childrens book awards 2012 nominee jonathan. Alex nyes debut novel chill won a scottish childrens book award back in 2006 and were sure you wont be able to put down this spinetingling novel about the cursed morton family. We are delighted to announce that yvonne manning, falkirk council s principal librarian for children s services, is the winner of our 2020 scottish book trust learning professional award, in association with browns books for students. Primary one teacher, craigroyston primary school, edinburgh. The shortlist for the latest scottish children s book awards scba has been unveiled. Whilst on tour, we like to interview them to get their thoughts on everything from how to perform. Born in new zealand, he traveled all over the world with his family as a child. Author of indecency justin phillip reed accepts the 2018 national book award for poetry.
Award description scotlands largest book prize for childrens authors and illustrators, the scottish childrens book awards are voted on by children, run by scottish book trust, and funded by creative scotland. The awards recognise those who have inspired a love of. We are delighted to announce that yvonne manning, falkirk councils principal librarian for childrens services, is the winner of our 2020 scottish book trust learning professional award, in association with browns books for students. Scots children choose bookbug picture book winner scottish field. Published 2nd sep 2015 the list, featuring nine books which will be read and voted on by tens of thousands of children, includes two former scba winners and one debut author. Look no further for the biggest name in scottish childrens books. Childrens book award federation of childrens book groups. The scottish childrens book awards shortlist has been announced today, wednesday 2 nd september, celebrating the most popular childrens and young adult books by scottish authors or illustrators the shortlist, featuring nine books which will be read and voted on by tens of thousands of scottish children, includes one debut author, two former scba winners, five authors who have appeared. Winning writers of the scottish childrens book awards 2016, from left to right, danny weston the piper, ross mackenzie the nowehere emporium, simon puttock and illustrator ali pye both. Im thrilled to be shortlisted for this years scottish childrens book awards. Award description scotlands largest book prize for childrens authors and illustrators, the scottish childrens book awards are voted on by children, run by scottish book. Twelve months in the life of scotland s kids a kids year by tania mccartney and tina snerling sep 1, 2015 4. Scottish childrens book awards shortlist announced news mfr. Scottish book trust has launched an award that recognises outstanding contributions to scottish childrens literature.
Winners of scottish childrens book awards 2016 announced. Author of the friend sigrid nunez accepts the 2018 national book award for fiction. Scottish childrens book awards formerly royal mail awards were originally set up by. The significant contribution to scottish childrens literature award. The 2020 bookbug picture book prize went to the station mouse by. Winners of scottish childrens book awards revealed.
The winners of the 20 scottish childrens book awards have been announced at glasgows mitchell library. Scotlands largest book prize for childrens authors and illustrators, the scottish childrens book awards are voted on by children, run by scottish book trust, and funded by creative scotland. The scottish book trust site uses cookies to improve your on site experience. Outstanding contribution to childrens books award winners. Find out more about our range of awards and prizes. Scottish book trust award winners 2019 revealed scottish field. Over the next five months, children the length and breadth of scotland will be reading the three.
Scottish ya author claire mcfall is releasing an e book title, making turquoise, to raise money for food banks. Simon puttock, ross mackenzie and danny weston announced as the winners of the 2016 scottish childrens book awards during a special. Kelpies prize for scottish childrens writing award. Winners of the scottish childrens book awards 2016. Ladybirds, dragons, fiends and favourite reads ladybrids, stormy weather and invisible fiends are among the topics in the childrens books shortlisted for a. Hame the wee book company our aim is produce nonfiction scottish humour titles and childrens fiction which are underscored by messages of love, positivity, confidence, resilience and determination. Boston public librarys 100 most influential books of the century. The awards are given annually to one author or illustrator, and one learning professional. This five day course is designed for is designed for coaches working with young players 5 12 years and provides a recognised qualification for adults working in childrens football. Twelve months in the life of scotlands kids a kids year by tania mccartney and tina snerling sep 1, 2015 4. Completion of the scottish fa childrens award is a prerequisite for candidates wishing to enrol on the scottish fa level three advanced childrens licence. They are also the largest childrens book publisher in scotland.
Monique truong on behalf of yoko tawada and margaret mitsutani accept the. Mar 04, 2015 the winners of the scottish childrens book award have been announced at a ceremony in edinburgh attended by over 600 children. Scottish childrens book awards 2012 nominee jonathan meres. Winners of scottish childrens book awards 20 announced. Its always a great moment to receive any sort of award, but to win the blue peter book awards for best story is extra special. Hame the wee book company our aim is produce nonfiction scottish humour titles and children s fiction which are underscored by messages of love, positivity, confidence, resilience and determination. Described as a masterclass in short story writing, john burnside s latest book has been crowned the saltire society scottish book of the year award 20 at a ceremony in the mitchell library, glasgow. The scottish book trust awards are awarded annually to people who have had an inspiring impact on young readers in scotland. Scotlands largest book prize for childrens authors and illustrators, with each winning book receiving. The nowhere emporium wins blue peter best story award and.
Sep 04, 2014 scottish childrens book award september 4, 2014 dansmithsbooks earlier this year i was honoured to be asked to join the shortlisting panel for the scottish childrens book awards. Those coaches actively working within childrens football. Its always a great moment to receive any sort of award, but to. We take top childrens authors to schools through our scottish friendly childrens book tours. The winner of the scottish teenage book prize 2020 is one shot by tanya landman find out more about the shortlisted books. Matthew fitt wins award for outstanding contribution to children s books by.
The fact that the winners are selected exclusively by children makes this an extra special award to win. Pamela butchart is a scottish children s author and high school philosophy teacher. Scottish childrens book award shortlist 2016 revealed. The scottish childrens book awards are the largest childrens book prize in scotland, and are voted for exclusively by children. Scottish book trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, has revealed the recipients of the 2019 outstanding achievement award and learning professional award.
Award winning illustrator catherine rayner shortlisted in the bookbug 37 years category said. Earlier this year i was honoured to be asked to join the shortlisting panel for the scottish childrens book awards. Scottish childrens book awards archives discoverkelpies. It was presented to hannah foley for the lost wizard of nine witches wood at the edinburgh.
It is such a wonderful book award to be involved in and just gets better every year. Hutchisons novel the book of doom made the shortlist for the scottish book trusts childrens book awards, the results of which will be revealed in march. The scottish childrens book awards formerly royal mail awards were originally set up by the scottish arts the scottish childrens book awards formerly royal mail awards were originally set up by the scottish arts council in 1999 and are now run by scottish book trust. Scba 20 author videos julia donaldson scottish book trust. Common knowledge book awards the list 100 best scottish books. Butchart is best known for her books, the spy who loved school dinners and my head teacher is a vampire rat. A scottish childrens book award for mouses first night at moonlight school. Trapped by snow and ice and faced by a ghostly presence, can fiona and samuel escape the chill or will the morton children be doomed to repeat the past forever. Described as a masterclass in short story writing, john burnsides latest book has been crowned the saltire society scottish book of the year award 20 at. Floris books is an independent publishing company based in edinburgh, scotland. A former winner of a scottish childrens book award in 2011 for fantasy adventure zac and the dream pirates, ross was born in glasgow but grew up and still lives in renfrew with his wife and two. The winners of the scottish childrens book awards have been announced, and were absolutely thrilled that mouses first night at moonlight school, written by simon puttock and illustrated by ali pye, has won the won the bookbug readers 37 yrs category.