Children's Poetry Book of the Year

This award celebrates the best in children's poetry. The winning title will demonstrate the power of poems to spark imagination, arouse emotions and explore ideas. 

Shortlist 2026

BOING! A Bouncy Book of Bugs

James Carter

Illustrator - Neal Layton

Otter-Barry Books

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The Brightest Star

Meg Grehan

Illustrator - Nene Lonergan

Little Island

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The Poetry World of John Agard

John Agard

Illustrator - Shirley Hottier

Otter-Barry Books

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The Waters and the Wild

Eilish Fisher

Illustrator - David Rooney

Penguin Random House

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This is Not a Small Voice

Traci N. Todd

Illustrator - Jade Orlando

Nosy Crow

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