Blue Peter Book Awards
Book awards
Sadly the Blue Peter Book Awards came to an end in July 2022 but you can find links to past winners here.
Free
KS2
Bookfinder
Booklists and book reviews
A database of book reviews for EYFS to KS3 from the experts at BookTrust.
Free
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Booklists from Books Council of Wales
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at the Books Council of Wales.
Free
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Booklists from CLPE
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists on a range of themes for use in the primary classroom.
Free
KS1, KS2
Booklists from Scottish Book Trust
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists for children and young adults chosen by the experts at Scottish Book Trust.
Free
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Books for Keeps
Booklists and book reviews
Books for Keeps is an independent bi-monthly magazine all about children's books and the children's book world.
Free
Adult
BooksForTopics
Booklists and book reviews
Recommended booklists for specific topics as well as Reading for Pleasure.
Free
KS1, KS2
BookTrust - Mental Health booklists
Booklists and book reviews
A selection of booklists and articles to support the development of healthy young minds.
Free
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BookTrust Represents
Booklists and book reviews, CPD resource, Author events
Access to booklists and virtual events by authors and illustrators of colour to help schools provide a diverse and inclusive reading experience for their pupils.
Free
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Branford Boase Award
Book awards
An annual award set up to reward the most promising new writers and their editors.
Free
KS2, KS3
CLiPPA
Book awards
CLiPPA is an annual award for published poetry for children and is the only award of its kind in the UK. The shortlist is announced in May .
Free
KS1, KS2
Comics in Class
Booklists and book reviews
Reviews and recommendations of graphic novels.
Free
KS2, KS3
Corebooks
Booklists and book reviews
Corebooks is a free resource that helps primary schools choose the best children's books for their school or classroom libraries.
Free
KS1, KS2
Discovering Children's Books
Lesson plans and teaching aids, Booklists and book reviews
A free online resource exploring the history of children's books from medieval fables to the present day. Includes writing activities, author videos and recommended booklists.
Free
KS1, KS2
EmpathyLab
Booklists and book reviews, CPD course
Booklists, CPD training and other resources that help promote and develop empathy through reading.
Free
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Excelsior Award
Book awards
An annual award celebrating the best graphic novels and manga published for 9-18 year-olds.
£
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FCBG Children's Book Award
Book awards
The FCBG Children's Book Award is an annual award voted for entirely by children.
Free
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Great Books Guide
Booklists and book reviews
An annual guide to some of the best books for primary-aged children produced by BookTrust.
Free
KS1, KS2
James Cropper Wainwright Prize
Book awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best nature and conservation writing for adults and children in the UK.
Free
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Jhalak Children's & YA Prize
Book awards
An annual book award for the best book written for young people by a British author of colour.
Free
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Just Imagine Reviews and Recommendations
Booklists and book reviews
Book reviews and recommendations from children's book experts presented across a range of formats.
Free
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Klaus Flugge Prize
Book awards
An annual award that recognises the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration.
Free
KS1, KS2