Sunday, September 24, 2017

LONGLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2018 UKLA BOOK AWARDS

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The judges for these unique book awards, which are the only awards judged by active classroom teachers, will this year come from Wales, with the 2018 UKLA International Conference, at which the eventual winners are announced, being held in Cardiff.
There are 8 groups of judges in total covering the three age categories and they have until mid-March to read the longlisted books, discuss them with their group leaders, and share them with pupils. All groups will then meet together for the difficult task of choosing their shortlist of 6 books in each category.
Headteachers welcomed the opportunity for their teachers to widen their knowledge of recent children’s titles.  For UKLA, giving classroom practitioners the opportunity to read a number of new children’s books is as important as finding an overall winner. Research carried out by members of UKLA (Cremin et al 2008) clearly demonstrated the links between teachers’ knowledge of children’s books and the likelihood of pupils becoming successful readers. Despite this evidence, teachers are seldom given time to read new books or funding to purchase them when they do.
 UKLA are grateful for the continued support of the award sponsors, which help the awards to grow and develop each year. Micro Librarian Services (MLS), Lovereading4schools and Lovereading4kids, recognise the value of the judging experience for schools and teachers:
‘Lovereading4schools and its sister site Lovereading4kids is very excited and proud to be a co-sponsor of the UKLA Book Awards 2018. The way UKLA work with schools and pupils complements Lovereading’s approach of using book experts and children reviewers to provide good, trusted guidance for teachers and parents that can be hard to find. We are looking forward to sharing the longlisted, shortlisted and winning books with all the parents and schools who use our websites.’  Robert Prime Director of Lovereading Ltd
The UKLA Selection Panel, chaired by Lynda Graham, whittled down the 361 publisher submissions to arrive at a set of longlists, which excitingly feature books in translation in every category and more nonfiction titles than ever. They were pleased to highlight exciting debut authors as well as established and familiar names in children’s literature. Of particular note is the success of small publishing houses like Barrington Stoke, Otter-Barry Books, Gecko Press and Tiny Owl. Lynda Graham says: “the quality of submissions this year was of a particularly high standard and the panel had no easy task, but we are confident that the teachers and schools involved in the judging will benefit enormously from the impact of these quality texts in their schools” All of the books exemplify the award criteria of writing which offers language rich in layered meanings, imaginative expression and exciting vocabulary. Where present, high quality illustration is also an important feature of the chosen texts.
Longlist 3-6
Title
Author
Illustrator
Translator
Publisher
Pigeon P.I.
Meg McLaren


Andersen Press
Under the Same Sky
Britta Teckentrup


Caterpillar Books
The Night Gardener
Eric and Terry Fan


Frances Lincoln
Grandad's Secret Giant
David Litchfield


Frances Lincoln
Don't Cross the Line!
Isabel Minós Martins
Bernardo P Carvalho
Daniel Hahn
Gecko Press
My Pictures after the Storm
Eric Viellé

Daniel Hahn
Gecko Press
Odd Dog Out
Rob Biddulph


HarperCollins
Oi Dog!
Kes and Claire Gray
Jim Field

Hodder
The Darkest Dark
Chris Hadfield
The Fan Brothers

Macmillan
The Wolf Who Cried Boy
James O'Neill
Russell Ayto

Picture Corgi
Grumpy Frog
Ed Vere


Puffin
The Storm Whale in Winter
Benji Davies


Simon & Schuster
You Must Bring a Hat
Simon Philip
Kate Hindley

Simon & Schuster
My Name is not Refugee
Kate Milner


The Bucket List
A Bottle of Happiness
Pippa Goodhart
Ehsan Abdollahi

Tiny Owl Publishing
Old Hat
Emily Gravett


Two Hoots
Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea
Morag Hood


Two Hoots
A Perfect Day
Lane Smith


Two Hoots
Goodnight Everyone
Chris Haughton


Walker Books
A First Book of Animals
Nicola Davies
Petr Horaĉek

Walker Books
A Child of Books
Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston


Walker Books
Counting with Tiny Cat
Viviane Schwarz


Walker Books
It Starts with a Seed
Laura Knowles
Jennie Webber

Words & Pictures
Longlist 7-11
Title
Author
Illustrator
Translator
Publisher
The White Fox
Jackie Morris


Barrington Stoke
Good Dog McTavish
Meg Rosoff
Grace Easton

Barrington Stoke
The Song From Somewhere Else
A.F.Harrold
Levi Pinfold

Bloomsbury
Lesser Spotted Animals
Martin Brown


David Fickling Books
Fish Boy
Chloe Daykin
Richard Jones

Faber & Faber
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear
Kieran Larwood
David Wyatt

Faber & Faber
Aubrey and the Terrible Ladybirds
Horatio Clare
Jane Matthews

Firefly Press
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe
Megumi Iwasa
Jun Takabatake
Cathy Hirano
Gecko Press
What Not to do if you Turn Invisible
Ross Welford


HarperCollins
Rabbit and Bear: The Pest in the Nest
Julian Gough
Jim Field

Hodder
Welcome to Nowhere
Elizabeth Laird
Lucy Eldridge

Macmillan
The Road to Ever After
Moira Young
Hannah George

Macmillan
Peter in Peril
Helen Bate


Otter-Barry Books
Me and Mister P
Maria Farrer
Daniel Rieley

OUP
A Story Like the Wind
Gill Lewis
Jo Weaver

OUP
There May Be a Castle
Piers Torday


Quercus
The Goldfish Boy
Lisa Thompson


Scholastic
The Tale of Angelino Brown
David Almond
Alex T Smith

Walker Books
Football School: Where Football Explains the World
Alex, Bellos and Ben Lyttleton
Spike Gerrell

Walker Books
The Street Beneath My Feet
Charlotte Guillian
Yuval Zommer

Words & Pictures
Longlist 12-16
Title
Author
Illustrator
Translator
Publisher
Optimists Die First
Susin Nielsen


Andersen Press
Encounters
Jason Wallace


Andersen Press
Goodbye Days
Jeff Zentner


Andersen Press
Mind The Gap
Phil Earle


Barrington Stoke
Passing for White
Tanya Landman


Barrington Stoke
We Come Apart
Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan


Bloomsbury
Lydia- the Wild Girl of Pride & Prejudice
Natasha Farrant


Chicken House
The Island at the End of Everything
Kiran Millwood Hargrave


Chicken House
The Hypnotist
Laurence Anholt


Corgi
Wolf Hollow
Lauren Wolk


Corgi
Kid Got Shot
Simon Mason


David Fickling Books
Orangeboy
Patrice Lawrence


Hodder
Out of Heart
Irfan Master


Hot Key Books
The Bone Sparrow
Zana Fraillon


Orion
Saint Death
Marcus Sedgwick


Orion
Black Light Express
Philip Reeve


OUP
Frogkisser!
Garth Nix


Piccadilly Press
Alpha: Abidjan to Gare du Nord
Bessora
Barroux
Sarah Ardizzone
The Bucket List
Where the World Ends
Geraldine McCaughrean


Usborne
The Hate You Give
Angie Thomas


Walker Books

Notes To Editors

About UKLA
 UKLA is a registered charity, which has as its sole object the advancement of education in literacy. UKLA is committed to promoting good practice nationally and internationally in literacy and language teaching and research. The Association was founded in 1963 as the United Kingdom Reading Association. In 2003 it changed its name to the United Kingdom Literacy Association, to reflect more accurately its wider range of focus and interest.
UKLA especially supports the development of approaches to literacy learning and teaching which underpin these understandings. The Association recognises the significance for effective language and communication learning of literature, drama, the visual media, non-fiction texts and information technology, as well as welcoming approaches to teaching which draw on the resources of a wide range of cultures and which are informed by a detailed understanding of how literacy and language work.
About MLS
Sponsors MLS have over 30 years’ experience developing engaging software for schools and colleges and are currently delivering 21st century library automation solutions to over 17,000 schools worldwide. The Reading Cloud powered by Junior Librarian.net revolutionises the way children interact with books in our digital age. Providing a live, safe online reading community which supports the curriculum and is aimed at driving reading for enjoyment. Using engaging and innovative technologies the Reading Cloud’s tools and features support and empower pupils to become motivated independent readers and learners for life. To find out more visit the Reading Cloud primary page at https://home.microlib.co.uk/junior.html
MLS are delighted again to be supporting these prestigious and unique children’s book awards.
 About Lovereading4schools and Kids
Countless research shows the importance of good reading skills from an early age and a child’s future success in life. However, finding books to inspire children or authors that excite them, can be difficult; the choice is daunting and guidance rather thin on the ground. That’s where Lovereading4kids and its sister site Lovereading4schools can help.

Lovereading4kids is the leading book recommendation site for Children’s Books from toddlers to teens. It has been created using the experience the founders have as parents, book lovers and years of working in the book industry, to inspire children to read great books.

Unique features and services help parents and anyone who likes to buy books for children choose the best books for boys and girls of all ages … and best of all it is free to use.

•      Download and print off the Opening Extract of over 10,000 children’s books.
•      Read our exclusive online book reviews by children’s book experts including Julia Eccleshare (author and children’s books editor at the Guardian).
•      Explore reviews by members of our children’s reader review panel.
•      Discover new books recommended by humans not computer algorithms.

Lovereading4schools was created to help teachers and parents encourage children to love reading a variety of books throughout the school year. The website offers schools an easy, impartial and free way to create and share reading lists with their parents and pupils, offering age appropriate books as well as themed collections of titles.

Specially curated lists are arranged by school year, ranging from Reception to Year 9 and onwards through teenage years. There are also specialist categories for Reluctant and Dyslexic Readers that can make a real difference to those who struggle with their reading.

Lovereading4schools is endorsed by Jacqueline Wilson and all titles are selected by Julia Eccleshare MBE, the children’s book editor for The Guardian. 

Visit the websites Lovereading.co.uk and Lovereading4schools.co.uk make choosing books for children a joy!

Shortlist announcement w/b March 26th 2018
The winners will be announced on July 6th at the UKLA International Conference, Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff
Enquires fao Lynda Graham awards@ukla.org