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2024

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Children's Book of the Year: Breakthrough
Children’s Book of the Year: Younger Fiction (6–9 year-olds)
Children’s Book of the Year: Older Fiction (9–12 year-olds)
Children’s Book of the Year: Non-Fiction
Children's Book of the Year: Poetry
Children's Book of the Year: Graphic Novel
Children's Picture Book of the Year
Children's Book of the Year: STEM
Children's Book of the Year: Wellbeing
Children's Book of the Year: Hobbies & Interests
Children's Book of the Year: Animals & Nature
Cover of the Year
Children’s Audiobook of the Year

2024: Children's Book of the Year: Breakthrough

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner

Digging for Victory

Cathy Faulkner

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Greenwild: The World Behind The Door by Pari Thomson

Greenwild: The World Behind The Door

Pari Thomson

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for My Name is Sunshine Simpson by G.M. Linton

My Name is Sunshine Simpson

G.M. Linton

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Kingdom Over the Sea by Zohra Nabi

The Kingdom Over the Sea

Zohra Nabi

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Nowhere Thief by Alice M. Ross

The Nowhere Thief

Alice M. Ross

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

2024: Children’s Book of the Year: Younger Fiction (6–9 year-olds)

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Adventuremice: Otter Chaos by Philip Reeve, Sarah McIntyre

Adventuremice: Otter Chaos

Philip Reeve and 1 more

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Book Cover for Faith Muntu and the Lost Elephant by Lela Burbridge, Lawrence Paul-Okoh

Faith Muntu and the Lost Elephant

Lela Burbridge and 1 more

Hardback

Not Available

Book Cover for Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog by Terrie Chilvers

Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog

Terrie Chilvers

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Book Cover for Pizza Pete and the Perilous Potions by Carrie Sellon

Pizza Pete and the Perilous Potions

Carrie Sellon

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka by Davina Tijani

Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka

Davina Tijani

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

2024: Children’s Book of the Year: Older Fiction (9–12 year-olds)

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Finding Bear by Hannah Gold

Finding Bear

Hannah Gold

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell

Hardback

In Stock

£13.49 £14.99

Book Cover for Kicked Out by A. M. Dassu

Kicked Out

A. M. Dassu

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer by Jeffrey Boakye

Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer

Jeffrey Boakye

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Man Man and the Tree of Memories by Yaba Badoe

Man Man and the Tree of Memories

Yaba Badoe

Paperback

In Stock

£10.80 £12.00

Book Cover for Monster in the Woods by Dave Shelton

Monster in the Woods

Dave Shelton

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan

Safiyyah's War

Hiba Noor Khan

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

2024: Children’s Book of the Year: Non-Fiction

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Guinness World Records 2024 by Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records 2024

Guinness World Records

Hardback

Not Available

Book Cover for Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica by Valentina D'Efilippo, Andrew Pettie, Conrad Quilty-Harper

Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica

Valentina D'Efilippo and 2 more

Hardback

In Stock

£22.50 £25.00

Book Cover for What is philosophy? by Noodle Juice

What is philosophy?

Noodle Juice

Hardback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

Book Cover for Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Amazing Power of Activism by Lily Dyu

Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Amazing Power of Activism

Lily Dyu

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Welcome to Our Table: A Celebration of What Children Eat Everywhere by Laura Mucha, Ed Smith

Welcome to Our Table: A Celebration of What Children Eat Everywhere

Laura Mucha and 1 more

Hardback

In Stock

£13.49 £14.99

2024: Children's Book of the Year: Poetry

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for A Dinosaur at the Bus Stop Poems to Have Fun With! by Kate Wakeling

A Dinosaur at the Bus Stop Poems to Have Fun With!

Kate Wakeling

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for A Whale of a Time by Lou Peacock

A Whale of a Time

Lou Peacock

Hardback

In Stock

£22.50 £25.00

Book Cover for Balam and Lluvia's House by Julio Serrano Echeverria

Balam and Lluvia's House

Julio Serrano Echeverria

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow

The Final Year

Matt Goodfellow

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for Wider Than The Sea by Serena Molloy

Wider Than The Sea

Serena Molloy

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

2024: Children's Book of the Year: Graphic Novel

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Bumble and Snug and the Shy Ghost Book 3 by Mark Bradley

Bumble and Snug and the Shy Ghost Book 3

Mark Bradley

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Bunny vs Monkey: Multiverse Mix-up! by Jamie Smart

Bunny vs Monkey: Multiverse Mix-up!

Jamie Smart

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

Book Cover for Dog Man 11: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man 11: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea

Dav Pilkey

Paperback

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£8.99 £9.99

Book Cover for InvestiGators: All Tide Up by John Patrick Green

InvestiGators: All Tide Up

John Patrick Green

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

Book Cover for Juniper Mae: Knight of Tykotech City by Sarah Soh

Juniper Mae: Knight of Tykotech City

Sarah Soh

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

Book Cover for Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martin

Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Pedro Martin

Paperback

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£13.49 £14.99

Book Cover for Drawn to Change the World Graphic Novel Collection 16 Youth Climate Activists, 16 Artists by Emma Reynolds

Drawn to Change the World Graphic Novel Collection 16 Youth Climate Activists, 16 Artists

Emma Reynolds

Paperback

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£8.09 £8.99

2024: Children's Picture Book of the Year

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Amy Gets Eaten by Adam Kay

Amy Gets Eaten

Adam Kay

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Can I Come Too? by Owen Davey

Can I Come Too?

Owen Davey

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for Gigantic by Rob Biddulph

Gigantic

Rob Biddulph

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Bowerbird by Julia Donaldson

The Bowerbird

Julia Donaldson

Hardback

Not Available

Book Cover for Thunderboots by Naomi Jones

Thunderboots

Naomi Jones

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Wee Unicorn by Meg McLaren

Wee Unicorn

Meg McLaren

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

2024: Children's Book of the Year: STEM

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for How To Spaghettify Your Dog and other science secrets of the universe by Hiba Noor Khan

How To Spaghettify Your Dog and other science secrets of the universe

Hiba Noor Khan

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected Unicorn by Zanna Davidson

Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected Unicorn

Zanna Davidson

Paperback

In Stock

£5.39 £5.99

Book Cover for That's Mathematics by Tom Lehrer, Chris Smith

That's Mathematics

Tom Lehrer and 1 more

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Where Are You Really From? by Adam Rutherford, Emma Norry

Where Are You Really From?

Adam Rutherford and 1 more

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

Book Cover for Wonderfully Wired Brains An Introduction to the World of Neurodiversity by Louise Gooding

Wonderfully Wired Brains An Introduction to the World of Neurodiversity

Louise Gooding

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

2024: Children's Book of the Year: Wellbeing

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Friendship Survival Guide by Caroline Young

Friendship Survival Guide

Caroline Young

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Book Cover for Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body by Rachel Greener

Growing Up: An Inclusive Guide to Puberty and Your Changing Body

Rachel Greener

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for My Family, Your Family Let's talk about relatives, love and belonging by Laura Henry-Allain

My Family, Your Family Let's talk about relatives, love and belonging

Laura Henry-Allain

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for Roots of Happiness by Susie Dent

Roots of Happiness

Susie Dent

Hardback

In Stock

£15.29 £16.99

Book Cover for The Bedtime Boat by Sital Gorasia Chapman

The Bedtime Boat

Sital Gorasia Chapman

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

2024: Children's Book of the Year: Hobbies & Interests

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Art is Everywhere by Joe Haddow

Art is Everywhere

Joe Haddow

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Cracking Cricket by Robin Bennett

Cracking Cricket

Robin Bennett

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Book Cover for Rhinoceros Can't Draw, But You Can! A first drawing book by Luke Newell, Noodle Juice

Rhinoceros Can't Draw, But You Can! A first drawing book

Luke Newell and 1 more

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

Book Cover for The Football School Encyclopedia Everything you want to know about football by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton

The Football School Encyclopedia Everything you want to know about football

Alex Bellos and 1 more

Hardback

In Stock

£13.49 £14.99

Book Cover for The Handbook of Forgotten Skills by Natalie Crowley, Elaine Batiste

The Handbook of Forgotten Skills

Natalie Crowley and 1 more

Hardback

In Stock

£16.19 £17.99

Book Cover for What Can I Do With a Cardboard Box? by James Maclaine

What Can I Do With a Cardboard Box?

James Maclaine

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

2024: Children's Book of the Year: Animals & Nature

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Amazing Animal Journeys The Most Incredible Migrations in the Natural World by Philippa Forrester

Amazing Animal Journeys The Most Incredible Migrations in the Natural World

Philippa Forrester

Hardback

In Stock

£18.00 £20.00

Book Cover for Animal FACTopia! by Julie Beer

Animal FACTopia!

Julie Beer

Hardback

In Stock

£9.89 £10.99

Book Cover for Please Don't Bite Me: Insects that Buzz, Bite and Sting by Dr Nazzy Pakpour

Please Don't Bite Me: Insects that Buzz, Bite and Sting

Dr Nazzy Pakpour

Hardback

In Stock

£13.49 £14.99

Book Cover for The Tyrannosaur's Feathers by Jonathan Emmett, Dr Adam S. Smith

The Tyrannosaur's Feathers

Jonathan Emmett and 1 more

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Weird Sea Zombie Starfish, Underwater Aliens and Other Strange Tales of the Ocean by Sophie Burrows

Weird Sea Zombie Starfish, Underwater Aliens and Other Strange Tales of the Ocean

Sophie Burrows

Hardback

In Stock

£13.49 £14.99

2024: Cover of the Year

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra by Nikita Gill

Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra

Nikita Gill

Hardback

In Stock

£15.29 £16.99

Book Cover for Bite Risk by S.J. Wills

Bite Risk

S.J. Wills

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Boy Underground by Isabelle Marinov

Boy Underground

Isabelle Marinov

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Cloudlanders by Christopher Mackie

Cloudlanders

Christopher Mackie

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Kyan Green and the Infinity Racers by Colm Field

Kyan Green and the Infinity Racers

Colm Field

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Book Cover for My Name is Sunshine Simpson by G.M. Linton

My Name is Sunshine Simpson

G.M. Linton

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Kingdom Over the Sea by Zohra Nabi

The Kingdom Over the Sea

Zohra Nabi

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

2024: Children’s Audiobook of the Year

Shortlisted Books

Book Cover for Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra by Nikita Gill

Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra

Nikita Gill

Hardback

In Stock

£15.29 £16.99

Book Cover for Billy and the Giant Adventure by Jamie Oliver

Billy and the Giant Adventure

Jamie Oliver

Hardback

Not Available

Book Cover for Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell

Hardback

In Stock

£13.49 £14.99

Book Cover for Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World by Louie Stowell

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World

Louie Stowell

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels by Tolá Okogwu

Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels

Tolá Okogwu

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Stink: Fairy vs Boy: A Stink Adventure by Jenny McLachlan

Stink: Fairy vs Boy: A Stink Adventure

Jenny McLachlan

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

About The Week Junior Book Awards

The Week Junior Book Awards were launched in 2023 to celebrate the uplifting, enriching, and life-enhancing power of books to change children’s lives and honour the talented people who create them. They continue The Week Junior magazine’s mission to promote the power of reading for pleasure by helping children discover the best books for them.

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