This award is chosen by a judging panel who choose the winners in December of each year. The shortlist is announced each September, with a total of four categories.
The award is run by the “Blue Peter“ children's programme from the BBC.
The Blue Peter book of the year
From the winners of the three categories one book is chosen to be the book of the year.
The winner for 2006 is:
By Oliver Jeffers
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The book I couldn't put down
This award is for a book with a gripping story that young readers find impossible to put down.
The winner for 2006 is:
By Charlie Higson
[Note: this book is in our teen collection]
The other shortlisted titles are:
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The best book with facts
This is all about true books that are exciting to read and hard to put down. You get absorbed in the book and enjoy the way that authors and illustrators have made real facts interesting.
The winner for 2006 is:
Giles goes green
By Giles Thaxton
The other shortlisted titles are:
- Connor's eco den by Pippa Goodheart
- Poo by Nicola Davies
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The best illustrated book to read aloud
Sometimes the best part about a book is being able to share it with someone. This award recognises that books that read well when they are read out loud.
The winner for 2006 is:
By Oliver Jeffers
The other shortlisted titles are:
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