Nestlé Smarties Book Prize

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The Nestlé Children's Book Prize, and Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for a time, was a set of annual awards for British children's books that ran from 1985 to 2007. It was administered by Booktrust, an independent charity that promotes books and reading in the United Kingdom, and sponsored by Nestlé, the manufacturer of Smarties candy. It was one of the most respected and prestigious prizes for children's literature.[1][2][3]

There were three award categories defined by audience ages 0 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 11 years (introduced in 1987 after two years with no single prize).[1] Silver and bronze runners-up in each category were introduced in 1996 and designation of one overall winner was abandoned at the same time.

Eligible books were written by UK citizens and residents and published during the preceding year (not precisely the calendar year). The shortlists were selected by a panel of adult judges, finally chaired by Julia Eccleshare, children's books editor for The Guardian. First, second, and third places were determined by British schoolchildren—at least finally, by vote of "selected school classes"[2]

The prize was discontinued in 2008 by what was described as a "mutual" decision from Booktrust and Nestlé, with "no hostility".[2] Explaining their reasons for this decision, Booktrust stated it had "been reviewing the organisation's priorities and how prizes and awards fit in with its strategic objectives", while Nestlé was "increasingly moving its community support towards the company strategy of nutrition, health and wellness."[4] Additionally, they said that it was a "natural time to conclude"[2] and that they were "confident that increased importance has been placed on children's books."[4]

Winners[]

There were 65 winning books in 23 years[1] and 72 silver or bronze runners-up in the last twelve years.

1996–2007 with silver and bronze runners up[]

2007

Gold Awards[1]

  • 9–11 years: Shadow Forest by Matt Haig (Bodley Head)
  • 6–8 years: Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell (Macmillan Children's Books)
  • 0–5 years: When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor and Nick Sharratt (Orchard Books)
Silver
  • 9–11 years: Catcall by Linda Newbery (Orion Children's Books)
  • 6–8 years: Ivan the Terrible by Anne Fine (Egmont Press)
  • 0–5 years: Penguin by Polly Dunbar (Walker Books)
Bronze
2006[5]

Gold Awards

Silver
Bronze
2005[6]

Gold Awards

Silver
Bronze
2004[7]

Gold Awards

4Children Special Award: Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell (Doubleday) – selected by after school clubs[7]

Silver
  • 9–11 years: The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan)
  • 6–8 years: Cloud Busting by Malorie Blackman (Doubleday)
  • 0–5 years: My Big Brother Boris by Liz Pichon (Scholastic)
Bronze
2003[8]

Gold Awards

Kids' Club Award: The Countess's Calamity by Sally Gardner[citation needed]

Silver
Bronze
  • 9–11 years: The Various by Steve Augarde
  • 6–8 years: The Countess's Calamity by Sally Gardner
  • 0–5 years: Two Frogs by Chris Wormell
2002

Gold Awards

  • 9–11 years: Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve (Scholastic)[3]
  • 6–8 years: That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child (Orchard Books)
  • 0–5 years: Jazzy in the Jungle by Lucy Cousins (Walker Books)

Kids' Club Network Special Award: That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child (Orchard Books)

Silver
  • 9–11 years: Cold Tom by Sally Prue (Oxford University Press)
  • 6–8 years: Pirate Diary by Richard Platt, illus. Chris Riddell (Walker Books)
  • 0–5 years: Pizza Kittens by Charlotte Voake (Walker Books)
Bronze
2001

Gold Awards

  • 9–11 years: Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan)
  • 6–8 years: The Shrimp by Emily Smith (Young Corgi), illus. Wendy Smith
  • 0–5 years: Chimp and Zee by and Laurence Anholt (Frances Lincoln)

Kids' Club Network Special Award: What Planet Are You From Clarice Bean? by Lauren Child (Orchard Books)

Silver
Bronze
  • 9–11 years: The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean (Oxford University Press)
  • 6–8 years: What Planet Are You From Clarice Bean? by Lauren Child (Orchard Books)
  • 0–5 years: by (Bloomsbury Publishing)
2000

Gold Awards

  • 9–11 years: The Wind Singer by William Nicholson (Mammoth)
  • 6–8 years: Lizzie Zipmouth by Jacqueline Wilson, illus. Nick Sharratt (Young Corgi)
  • 0–5 years: by Bob Graham (Walker Books)

Kids' Club Network Special Award: Lizzie Zipmouth by Jacqueline Wilson, illus. Nick Sharratt (Young Corgi)

Silver
Bronze
1999

Gold Awards

  • 9–11 years: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling (Bloomsbury Publishing)
  • 6–8 years: by Laurence Anholt, illus. Arthur Robins (Orchard Books)
  • 0–5 years: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, illus. Axel Scheffler (Macmillan)
Silver
  • 9–11 years: Kit's Wilderness by David Almond (Hodder Children's Books)
  • 6–8 years: by Emily Smith (Corgi), illus. Tim Archbold
  • 0–5 years: by Bob Graham (Walker Books)
Bronze
1998

Gold Awards

  • 9–11 years: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling (Bloomsbury Publishing)
  • 6–8 years: by Harry Horse (Puffin Books)
  • 0–5 years: by Sue Heap (Walker Books)
Silver
  • 9–11 years: by Andrew Norriss (Puffin Books)
  • 6–8 years: by (Mammoth Books)
  • 0–5 years: by (Orchard Books)
Bronze
  • 9–11 years: by Dick King-Smith (Doubleday)
  • 6–8 years: by Quentin Blake (Jonathan Cape)
  • 0–5 years: by (David & Charles)
1997

Gold Awards

Silver
  • 9–11 years: Clockwork or All Wound Up by Philip Pullman (Corgi Yearling)
  • 6–8 years: by Michael Foreman (Andersen Press)
  • 0–5 years: by Simon James (Walker Books)
Bronze
  • 9–11 years: Fire, Bed, and Bone by Henrietta Branford (Walker Books)
  • 6–8 years: by John Agard, illus. Satoshi Kitamura (Bodley Head)
  • 0–5 years: Fruits by Valerie Bloom, illus. (Macmillan)
1996

Gold Awards

  • 9–11 years: The Firework-Maker's Daughter by Philip Pullman, illus. Nick Harris (Corgi Yearling)
  • 6–8 years: The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo, illus. Christian Birmingham (Collins Children's Books)
  • 0–5 years: Oops! by Colin McNaughton (Andersen Press)
Silver
  • 9–11 years: Johnny and the Bomb by Terry Pratchett (Doubleday)
  • 6–8 years: by Lynne Reid Banks, illus. Tony Ross (Collins Children's Books)
  • 0–5 years: by Mick Manning and Brita Granström (Watts Books)
Bronze
  • 9–11 years: by Geraldine McCaughrean (Oxford University Press)
  • 6–8 years: by Dick King-Smith, illus. John Eastwood (Doubleday)
  • 0–5 years: by Quentin Blake (Cape)

1985–1995 with Overall winners[]

1995

Overall: Double Act by Jacqueline Wilson (Doubleday)

  • 9 – 11 years and Overall: Double Act by Jacqueline Wilson (Doubleday) (Joint Winner)
  • 9 – 11 years: Weather Eye by Lesley Howarth (Penguin) (Joint Winner)
  • 6 – 8 years: by Jill Paton Walsh (Macdonald Young Books)
  • 0 – 5 years: by Jill Murphy (Walker Books)
1994

Overall: by Hilary McKay (Gollancz)

  • 9 – 11 years and Overall: The Exiles at Home by Hilary McKay (Gollancz)
  • 6 – 8 years: by Henrietta Branford, illus. (Young Lions)
  • 0 – 5 years: by Trish Cooke, illus. Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books)
1993

Overall: War Game by Michael Foreman (Pavilion)

  • 9 – 11 years: by (Heinemann)
  • 6 – 8 years and Overall: War Game by Michael Foreman (Pavilion)
  • 0 – 5 years: by (Gollancz)
1992

Overall: The Great Elephant Chase by Gillian Cross (Oxford University Press)

  • 9 – 11 years and Overall: The Great Elephant Chase by Gillian Cross (Oxford University Press)
  • 6 – 8 years: by Jane Ray (Orchard Books)
  • 0 – 5 years: by (Hamish Hamilton)
1991

Overall: by Martin Waddell and Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books)

  • 9 – 11 years: Krindlekrax by Philip Ridley (Cape)
  • 6 – 8 years: by Magdalen Nabb (Collins)
  • 0 – 5 years and Overall: Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell and Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books)
1990

Overall: by Pauline Fisk (Lion)

  • 9 – 11 years and Overall: Midnight Blue by Pauline Fisk (Lion)
  • 6 – 8 years: Esio Trot by Roald Dahl, illus. Quentin Blake (Cape)
  • 0 – 5 years: by Inga Moore (Simon & Schuster)
1989

Overall: We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, illus. Helen Oxenbury (Walker Books)

1988

Overall: by Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth (Walker Books)

  • 9 – 11 years: by (Brixworth Primary School)
  • 6 – 8 years: by Susan Hill (Hamish Hamilton)
  • 0 – 5 years and Overall: Can't You Sleep Little Bear? by Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth (Walker Books)
1987

Overall: by James Berry (Hamish Hamilton)

  • 9 – 11 years and Overall: A Thief in the Village by James Berry (Hamish Hamilton)
  • 6 – 8 years: by (Julia MacRae)
  • 0 – 5 years: by (Methuen)
1986

Overall: The Snow Spider by Jenny Nimmo (Methuen)

1985

Overall: by Jill Paton Walsh (Kestrel)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Nestlé Children's Book Prize 2007". Book Trust. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018. Display of the ultimate 2007 winners with contemporary links; general information; complete list of winners (Gold and Overall).
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Pauli, Michelle (23 January 2008). "Nestlé book prize put to bed for last time". theguardian.com (The Guardian). Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Fantasy novel wins children's votes". BBC News. 5 December 2002. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Nestlé and Booktrust have agreed to end the Nestlé Children's Book Prize after 23 years of partnership". Booktrust. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-24.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  5. ^ Tanner, Nick (13 December 2006). "Former diplomat's sparkling debut wins Nestle prize". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  6. ^ Pauli, Michelle (14 December 2005). "Dyslexic writer savours Nestle victory". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Pauli, Michelle (8 December 2004). "Magic triumphs at Smarties prize". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  8. ^ Pauli, Michelle (3 December 2003). "Debut wins Smartie gold medal". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
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