Books
UKLA Children's Publishing Awards
2010
UKLA - Shortlisted
The Pencil
By Allan Ahlberg
Illustrated by Bruce Ingman
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
The acclaimed duo behind The Runaway Dinner and Previously imagine the comical world that comes to life when a pencil starts to draw…
2009
Key Stage One Category - Winner
Archie's War
By Marcia Williams
Illustrated by Marcia Williams
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
A funny and moving story of life during the First World War, told through the eyes of schoolboy Archie Albright.
2008
Bi-annual award focusing on literacy. - Shortlisted
My Dad's a Birdman
By David Almond
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Paperback, AUS $15.99, NZ $17.99
Join a father and daughter as they find their wings together and take to the skies in this funny, tender tale from the master of contemporary storytelling.
Bi-annual award focusing on literacy. - Winner
Penguin
By Polly Dunbar
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
A penguin turns out to be the perfect present in this beautiful 10th anniversary edition of an award-winning classic.
Bi-annual award focusing on literacy. - Winner
Penguin
By Polly Dunbar
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
Can a penguin be the perfect present? Find out in this modern classic from acclaimed picture book creator Polly Dunbar.
Bi-annual award focusing on literacy. - Shortlisted
Anna Hibiscus
By Atinuke
Illustrated by Lauren Tobia
Paperback, AUS $13.99, NZ $15.99
A collection of four linked stories of family life set in modern west Africa.
UKLA - Longlisted
Monsters of Men
By Patrick Ness
Paperback, AUS $17.99, NZ $19.99
A special anniversary edition, with a striking new cover design, to celebrate 10 years of the Chaos Walking trilogy.
UKLA - Longlisted
The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon
By David Almond
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
A magnificent tale of crackpot notions and sky-high courage – from David Almond, the master of magical realism, with illustrations by the award-winning Polly Dunbar.
UKLA - Longlisted
The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon
By David Almond
Illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
A magnificent tale of crackpot notions and sky-high courage – from David Almond, the master of magical realism, with illustrations by the award-winning Polly Dunbar.