Hampshire Book Awards


The Hampshire Book Awards are an annual series of literary awards given to works of children's literature. The awards are run by Hampshire County Council's School Library Service.
There are four awards: Hampshire Book Award, Hampshire Illustrated Book Award, Hampshire Picture Book Award and Hampshire Information Book Award.

Hampshire Book Award

The Hampshire Book Award is given to works of children's literature published in paperback during the previous year. Around June every year, the final is held and selected Year 8 students from schools across Hampshire attend it in order to vote for the winning book. A celebration event for the award is held in October, and where possible, the winning author is invited to attend.
;Winners and shortlists2023 When the World was Ours by Liz Kessler

Hampshire Illustrated Book Award

The Hampshire Illustrated Book Award is an annual award given to illustrated works of children's literature. The award is judged by children in Year 5 and run by Hampshire County Council's School Library Service. The shortlist is announced in October each year, and the winner in December. An award ceremony is held in March the following year.
;Winners and shortlists2022 The Barnabus Project by The Fan Brothers

Hampshire Picture Book Award

The Hampshire Picture Book Award is an annual award given to works of children's literature published in paperback during the previous year. The award is judged by children in Year 1 and run by Hampshire County Council's School Library Service. The shortlist is announced in January each year, and the winner announced in April. In May 2012, an award ceremony was held for the first time for the Hampshire Picture Book Award.
;Winners and shortlists2023 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 Adamson2022 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 Henn2021 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 Lambert2020 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
  • 2018 Danny McGee Drinks the Sea by Andy Stanton, illustrated by Neal Layton
  • * There is no Dragon in This Story by Lou Carter
  • * Tidy by Emily Gravett
  • * The Bad Bunnies Magic Show by Mini Grey
  • 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 Field2014 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

The Hampshire Information Book Award was launched in 2013. It is awarded to a work of children's non fiction published in paperback in the previous year. The award is judged by children in Year 4 and run by Hampshire County Council's School Library Service. The shortlist is announced in January each year, and the winner announced in April.
Winners and shortlists2023 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 Turner2022 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 Kahn2021 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 Spilsbury2020 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 Green2019 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 Packham2018 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 Pankhurst2017 The Epic Book of Epicness by Adam Frost
  • * Amazing Universe
  • * I Like Snakes by Nicola Davies
  • * Wild Adventures by Brita Granstorm
  • * Volcanoes by Maria Gill2016 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 Rubbino2015 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 Simkins2014 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 Green2013 Fizzing Physics by Steve Parker
  • * Knight Survival Guide by Anna Claybourne
  • * Acorn to Oak Tree by Alexandra Koken
  • * Hidden in the Trees by Angela Royston
  • * Let’s Ride a Bike'' by Ruth Walton