The English 4-11 Awards for the best children’s picture books of the year in 4 categories fiction and non-fiction 4-7, 7-11
Established in 1995, the awards are presented by the English Association to the best children’s picture books of the year. Awards are given to Fiction and Non-Fiction in age ranges 4-7 years and 7-11 years. The winning books are chosen by the editorial board of English 4-11, the journal for primary teachers published by the English Association and the United Kingdom Literacy Association, from a shortlist selected by a panel of teachers and Primary specialists.
Winners 1995 – 2017
2017
Oi Dog!
The Big Book of Bugs
The Journey
The Stone Age
2016
I am Henry Finch
Greenling
Take Away the A
The Wonder Garden
2015
Gravity
Orion and the Dark
Shackleton’s Journey
The Sleeper and the Spindle
2014
The Day the Crayons Quit
The Promise
Get Into Art
Charlie’s War Illustrated
2013
Hippospotamus
Where My Wellies Take Me
A First Book of Nature
How We Make Stuff
2012
I Want My Hat Back
Press Here
It’s a Book!
Into the Unknown
2011
The Black Book of Colours
Mirror
The Heart in the Bottle
Taff in the WAAF
2010
Ernest
Insect Detective
Crazy Hair
Charles Darwin and the Beagle Adventure
2009
We Are All Born Free
The Odd Egg
The Beeman
The Princess’ Blankets
Ask Dr K Fisher About Minibeasts
2008
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Wonderful Life
Ape
Varmints
Greek Hero
2007
The Arrival
Mia’s Story
Oscar and the Frog
The Lost Happy Endings
Pick Me Up – Stuff You Need to Know
2006
Wolves
Ice Bear
The Princess and the Pea
The Art Book for Children
2005
Michael Rosen’s Sad Book
One More Sheep
Voices of the Rainforest
Unwitting Wisdom
Erika’s Story
2004
Bill in a China Shop
Woolly Jumper
The Wolves in the Walls
The Usborne Introduction to Art
2003
The Cockerel and the Fox
Cow
The Village that Vanished
Look! Zoom in on Art
2002
Run, Rabbit Run
Ten Seeds
Falling Angels
Kingdom of the Sun
2001
Becoming Me
Milo and the Mysterious Island
River Story
The Birdman
Crocodiles
2000
My Brother Sammy
Wash, Scrub, Brush!
Masha and the Firebird
The Blue and Green Ark
1999
Mouse Look Out!
A Seed in Need
The Lion and the Unicorn
The Busy Body Book
1998
When Jessie Came Across the Sea
1997
A Year in the City
1996
Song of the Earth
1995
Ruby
