Children’s Book of the Year: Animals and nature

This award rewards the best non-fiction book on animals and nature. The winning title will engage, inform, and delight readers, elevating their awareness of the natural world and inspiring them to respect and protect it.​​​​​​​

This category is supported by The Week Junior Science+Nature

Shortlist 2026 

A Tree is a Time Machine

Rob Sears

Illustrator - Tom Sears

LKP Children's

MEGA

Jules Howarde

Illustrator - Gavin Scott

Nosy Crow

Our Islands

Author & Illustrator - Yuval Zommer

Thames & Hudson

The Great Pollination Investigation

Author & Illustrator - Deborah Hocking

Templar Books – Bonnier Books UK

What If... Every Volcano Erupted at Once?

Emma Young

Illustrator - Super Freak

DK