Children's Book Prize Archive
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
THIS AWARD WAS DISCONTINUED IN 2007
For enquiries about the prize please contact:
Tarryn McKay
Booktrust
Book House
45 East Hill
London SW18 2QZ
Tel: 020 8516 2972
The prizes are awarded to works of fiction or poetry for children, written in Engligh by a UK citizen or an author resident in the UK in the year ending 31st October. The category shortlists are chosen by adult judges, and the gold, silver and bronze winners in each category are selected by children.
Gold Award Winners
2007
9-11 category:
Shadow Forest by Matt Haig (Bodley Head)
6-8 category:
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell (Macmillan Children's Books)
5 and under category:
When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor and Nick Sharratt (Orchard Books)
Shadow Forest by Matt Haig (Bodley Head)
6-8 category:
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell (Macmillan Children's Books)
5 and under category:
When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor and Nick Sharratt (Orchard Books)
2006
9-11 category:
The Diamond of Drury Lane by Julia Golding
6-8 category:
Mouse noses on toast by Daren King
5 and under category:
That Rabbit belongs to Emily Brown by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton
The Diamond of Drury Lane by Julia Golding
6-8 category:
Mouse noses on toast by Daren King
5 and under category:
That Rabbit belongs to Emily Brown by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton
2005
9-11 category:
I, Coriander by Sally Grindley (Bloomsbury)
6-8 category:
The Whisperer by Nick Butterworth
5 and under category:
Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
I, Coriander by Sally Grindley (Bloomsbury)
6-8 category:
The Whisperer by Nick Butterworth
5 and under category:
Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
2004
9-11 category:
Spilled Water by Sally Grindley (Bloomsbury)
6-8 category:
Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell (Doubleday)
5 and under category:
Biscuit Bear by Mini Grey (Cape)
4Children Special Award:
Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell (Doubleday)
Spilled Water by Sally Grindley (Bloomsbury)
6-8 category:
Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell (Doubleday)
5 and under category:
Biscuit Bear by Mini Grey (Cape)
4Children Special Award:
Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell (Doubleday)
2003
9-11 category:
The Fire-Eaters by David Almond (Hodder)
6-8 category:
Varjak Paw by S F Said (David Fickling)
5 and under category:
Biscuit Bear by Ursula Jones (Orchard)
The Fire-Eaters by David Almond (Hodder)
6-8 category:
Varjak Paw by S F Said (David Fickling)
5 and under category:
Biscuit Bear by Ursula Jones (Orchard)
2002
9-11 category:
Mortal Engine by Philip Reeve
6-8 category:
That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child
5 and under category:
Jazzy in the Jungle by Lucy Cousins
Mortal Engine by Philip Reeve
6-8 category:
That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child
5 and under category:
Jazzy in the Jungle by Lucy Cousins
2001
9-11 category:
Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan)
6-8 category:
The Shrimp by Emily Smith (Young Corgi)
5 and under category:
Chimp and Zee by Catherine and Laurence Anholt (Frances Lincoln)
Kids' Clubs Network Special Award:
What Planet Are You From Clarice Bean? by Lauren Child (Orchard Books)
Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan)
6-8 category:
The Shrimp by Emily Smith (Young Corgi)
5 and under category:
Chimp and Zee by Catherine and Laurence Anholt (Frances Lincoln)
Kids' Clubs Network Special Award:
What Planet Are You From Clarice Bean? by Lauren Child (Orchard Books)
Other Award Winners
For a history of this award, and a full list of previous winners, please see the entry on Wikipedia.
