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Sainsbury Reveals the Shortlist for the Children’s Book Awards 2018

The British supermarket chain Sainsbury has once again teamed up with BookTrust for its annual children’s book award, and the short list of nominated titles has been revealed. A total of 15 books have been nominated across five categories which cover the likes of Best Picture Book to Favourite Characters.

The fifth annual Sainsbury Children’s Book Award sees authors such as Ed Vere, Abi Elphinstone and Garth Jennings nominated along with popular children’s characters such as Peppa Pig and the Pokemon franchise. As BookTrust reports, the nominations are as follows:

Baby and Toddler

Picture Book

Fiction

Learning and Development

Favourite Characters

The Sainsbury’s Children’s Classic award, which is awarded to an older children’s book which has brought joy to generations of readers, will be announced at a special awards ceremony on August 29.

“We’re delighted to be working with Sainsbury’s on its Children’s Book Award,” said BookTrust’s Director of Children’s Books Jill Coleman. “Sainsbury’s is a great partner for BookTrust because they share our passion for getting children reading. We love that they are so committed to promoting brilliant books that are sure to excite, entertain and engage families.”



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