Sheffield Children’s Book Award was launched in 1988 to encourage children and young people to read, and to highlight the best literature published each year. The awards celebrate books and what they do for the Sheffield Community. Hundreds of children from across the city take part every year by voting for their favourite book through local schools and libraries.
The Sheffield Children’s Book Award Shortlist for 2023
We are delighted to announce this year’s shortlist. All the books are available in our community libraries for you to read and then vote for your favourite title.
Baby Books Category
Hello, Frog by Isobel Otter and illustrated by Sophie Ledesma, published by Little Tiger.
Snap! Snap! I’m a Crocodile by Jo Lodge, published by Boxer Books.
Tatty Mouse, Rock Star by Hilary Robinson and illustrated by Mandy Stanley, published by New Frontier Publishing.
Toddler Books Category
Ruffles and the new green thing by David Melling, published by Nosy Crow.
Puddling! By Emma Perry and illustrated by Clare Alexander, published by Walker Books.
The Smile by Marie Voight, published by Oxford.
Picture Books Category
One Camel Called Doug by Lu Fraser and illustrated by Sarah Warburton, published by Simon and Schuster.
The Huddle by Sean Julian, published by Oxford.
Who Will Kiss the Crocodile by Suzy Senior and illustrated by Claire Powell, published by Little Tiger.
Emerging Reads Category
The Secret School Invasion by Pamela Butchart and illustrated by Thomas Flintham, published by Nosy Crow.
The Wobbly Life of Scarlett Fife by Maz Evans and illustrated by Chris Jevons, published by Hodder.
Trixie Pickle Art Avenger by Olaf Falafel, published by Puffin.
Shorter Novels Category
Wilder Than Midnight by Cerrie Burnell and illustrated by Sophia Watts, published by Puffin.
The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll and illustrated by Lauren Childs, published by Simon and Schuster.
Loki A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell, published by Walker Books.
Longer Novels Category
Running Out of Time by Simon Fox, published by Nosy Crow.
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and illustrated by Tom de Freston, published by Orion.
Tyger by S F Said and illustrated by Dave McKean, published by David Fickling Books.
Young Adult Category
The Stranded by Sarah Daniels, published by Penguin.
The Bones of Me by Kel Duckhouse, published by Flying Eye Books.
The Butterfly Assassin by Finn Longman. Published by Simon and Schuster.