2026 shortlist
- Children’s 6-12
The Boy With Big Decisions
By Helen Rutter
- Designer: Sarah Baldwin
- Illustrator: Shaivalini Kumar
- Imprint: Scholastic
Swanfall
By Sophie Kirtley
- Designer: Laura Bird
- Illustrator: Ben Mantle
- Art Director: Laura Bird
- Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens
Lamberto Lamberto Lamberto
By Gianni Rodari
- Designer: Roman Muradov
- Imprint: Enchanted Lion
Head to Toe
By Pui Lee
- Designer: Avni Patel
- Illustrator: Pui Lee
- Imprint: Post Wave Publishing
Gloam
By Jack Mackay
- Designer: Ben Joel Price
- Illustrator: Ben Joel Price
- Art Director: Ben Summers
- Imprint: Rock the Boat
Winner Bear
By Natalia Shaloshvili
- Designer: Sasha Moxon
- Illustrator: Natalia Shaloshvili
- Art Director: Karissa Santos
- Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books