Scots children choose bookbug picture book winner scottish field. Scottish book trust have announced the bookbug picture book prize shortlist for 2019. Scottish book trust is replacing its annual childrens book awards with two new prizes. Scottish book trust awards scottish book trust awards we have worked with the scottish book trust, authors and publishers to create accessible copies of the shortlisted books so that learners with a print disability, who have difficulty with the original versions, can read and take part in the book prize. Bookbug is scottish book trusts early years programme that aims to help children develop a love of books and reading by providing four free bags of books to every child in scotland during their first five years.
I am absolutely delighted that shark in the park on a windy day has won the 2017 bookbug picture book prize. The award is run by scottish book trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, with support from browns books for students. The award was established to celebrate the most popular picture books by scottish authors and illustrators,and is run by the charity scottish book trust, with support from browns books for students. Were thrilled to announce the winner of the 2020 bookbug picture book prize. It also encourages reading for pleasure in homes, nurseries, primary schools and libraries across the country. Songs and rhymes from bookbug that your toddler will love. Announcing the winner of the 2019 bookbug picture book prize. Bookbug picture book prize 2020 shortlist view list. Myra mains wins scottish book trust bookbug hero award 2020 duration. Sophie johnson unicorn expert by morag hood and ella okstad the station mouse by meg mclaren the prince and the witch and the thief and the bears by alastair chisholm and jez tuya.
All primary 1 children receive the three shortlisted books in. Bookbug shortlist announced the nen north edinburgh news. Scottish book trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, has announced the shortlist for the 2020 bookbug picture book prize. Winners at the scottish book trust awards are from left. Tom fletcher backs scottish book trusts christmas appeal.
The prize, set up to celebrate the most popular picture books by scottish authors or illustrators, is run by scottish book trust with support from creative scotland. The bookbug picture book prize celebrates the most popular new picture books by scottish authors or illustrators. Winner of bookbug picture book prize 2017 revealed creative. Nick sharratt wins the 2017 bookbug picture book prize the. The awards are given annually to one author or illustrator, and one learning professional. The winner of the bookbug picture book prize was chosen by children across scotland, aged between three years and seven years old, who voted for their favourite book by submitting a class vote online or at home. There are gaelic versions of each of the bookbug bags which include gaelic translations of the books and accompanying leaflet in gaelic. Go to bookbug topic page go to awards and prizes topic page. Tune into scottish book trust for book talk featuring the best author interviews, chat about books, discussions and news of events north of the border. Aug 09, 2017 childrens author debi gliori dresses up as an owl to read us her picture book, little owls egg illustrated by alison brown, published by bloomsbury which has been shortlisted for the bookbug.
Since 2012, bookbug for the home has helped over 14,000 vulnerable families, encouraging parents to do more talking, book sharing and singing with their children. Inaugural bookbug picture book prize shortlist revealed. A free copy of each of the three books on the shortlist was gifted to every primary 1 child in the bookbug p1 family bag. The bookbug picture book prize celebrates the most popular new.
Stream bookbug toddler playlist, a playlist by scottish book trust from desktop or your mobile device. Voting for the bookbug picture book prize is now closed. Unicorn expert by morag hood and the prince and the witch and the thief and the bears by alastair chisholm. The prize bag by scottish book trust published on 20160118t11.
Scottish book trust is pleased to announce the books chosen for the 201819 bookbug bags that are distributed free to every baby, toddler and 3yearold in scotland. About bookbug bookbug is scotland s universal early years book gifting programme. The three shortlisted books for the bookbug picture book prize are. The 3 bookbug books make up the p1 family bag which will be gifted to every p1 child in scotland by the scottish book trust during book week scotland monday 27th november to sunday 3rd december 2017. The winning book is voted for entirely by pupils in schools and libraries across scotland. The award is run by scottish book trust, with support from browns books for students. Bookbug is scottish book trust s early years programme that aims to help children develop a love of books and reading by providing four free bags of books to every child in scotland during their first five years. The scottish book trust site uses cookies to improve your on site experience.
Scottish book trust has today revealed the winner of the 2020 bookbug picture book prize is the station mouse by meg mclaren anderson press. The bookbug picture book prize is a project delivered by scottish book trust celebrating the very best scottish picture books and encouraging reading for. May 12, 2016 scottish book trust is replacing its annual childrens book awards with two new prizes. Inaugral bookbug picture book prize shortlist revealed. You can still find out more about each of the books below, explore the resources, and well announce the winner on wednesday 29 january 2020. The bookbug picture book prize celebrates the most. The bookbug picture book prize is a project delivered by scottish book trust celebrating the very best scottish picture books and encouraging reading for pleasure in homes, nurseries, primary schools and libraries across the country. Winner of bookbug picture book prize 2017 revealed.
Scottish book trust is a national charity based in edinburgh, scotland promoting literature, reading and writing in scotland. Authorpublisher takes home the 2019 bookbug picture book. We are a national charity changing lives through reading and writing. Scottish teenage book prize winner 2019 view title. Nick sharratt wins the 2017 bookbug picture book prize. Bookbug toddler playlist by scottish book trust free. Scottish book trust works with and for a range of audiences, including babies and parents through the bookbug programme, children and young people, teachers and learning professionals, writers and publishers. I would like to thank librarians, mums and dads, the scottish book trust, and of course all the other wonderful authors who were on the shortlist, strathie said in. Bookbug toddler playlist by scottish book trust published on 20160118t11. Scottish book trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, has revealed the recipients of the 2019 outstanding achievement award and learning professional award.
Stella prize meg mclarens the station mouse won this years. Explore the shortlist for the bookbug picture book prize 2020. Learn more about the programmes offered by scottish book trust including bookbug for young children, live literature events for all ages, writing prompts and awards. The winner of the 2020 bookbug picture book prize is. Scottish book trust the winner of the 2020 bookbug picture. We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in scotland. Debi gliori reads little owls egg for the bookbug picture. Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and preschoolers. These gorgeous picture books will be gifted to each primary 1 pupil in scotland look out for them in this years bookbug primary 1 family bag. Titles published by bloomsbury, two hoots books and little door books are on the shortlist for the 2019 bookbug picture book prize, organised by scottish book trust. It is an honour to support such a successful charity, which transforms lives for the better in scotland. Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and preschoolers to give them the best start in life. Scottish book trust runs extensive training to support the delivery of the bookbug. News obanbased author shortlisted for top scottish award september 3, 2018.
The scottish book trust has revealed the winner of the 2020 bookbug picture book prize is the station mouse by meg mclaren, published by. Scottish book trust awards we have worked with the scottish book trust, authors and publishers to create accessible copies of the shortlisted books so that learners with a print disability, who have difficulty with the original versions, can read and take part in the book prize. Our book will be included in the bookbug bag and every p1 pupil in scotland will receive a copy. Aug 29, 2018 titles published by bloomsbury, two hoots books and little door books are on the shortlist for the 2019 bookbug picture book prize, organised by scottish book trust. Leisure oban author receives bookbug prize march 11, 2019. Find out more about our range of awards and prizes. Scottish book trust transforming lives through reading. Scottish book trust announces new bookbug hero award august 18, 2019. The bookbug picture book prize and the scottish teenage book prize, in which children and teens throughout scotland vote for their favourite book from a shortlist. The work undertaken by scottish book trust is truly amazing in helping the young people of scotland reach their full potential. Scottish book trust makes changes to childrens prizes the.
Free bookbug training is available for practitioners who work. Bookbug picture book prize shortlist is announced for 2019. I am absolutely thrilled that the station mouse has won the bookbug picture book prize. The other two shortlisted titles were sophie johnson. Bookbug is scotlands early years book sharing programme, delivered in partnership by national reading charity scottish book trust, local authorities, libraries and health trusts. The bookbug picture book prize winner 2019 view title. Aug 21, 2017 the bookbug picture book prize and the scottish teenage book prize. Childrens author debi gliori dresses up as an owl to read us her picture book, little owls egg illustrated by alison brown, published by bloomsbury which has been shortlisted for the bookbug. Browns books for students are proud to have such a longstanding and active relationship with scottish book trust. All primary 1 children receive the three shortlisted books in the bookbug p1 family bag in november each year. The winner of the 2020 scottish teenage book prize is. Over,000 children voted for their favourite picture book. Scottish book trust award winners 2019 revealed scottish field.
Bookbug encourages parents and carers to share books with their children from as early an. The bookbug picture book prize supports scottish childrens authors and illustrators and is voted for by the children themselves. Its truly amazing that scottish book trust give books to so many children and i. Schools, nurseries and libraries can register the children to vote for their favourite book and choose the winner. The bookbug picture book prize supports scottish childrens authors and. Inverness author meg mclaren wins bookbug award with the. Aug 31, 2016 jasmine fassl, head of schools at scottish book trust, said. I am delighted to announce that the fourth bonniest baby in dundee has been shortlisted for the bookbug picture book prize. The bookbug picture book prize celebrates scottish picture books and encourages reading for pleasure. A love of books is one of the key building blocks in the early years which helps children to lead fulfilling lives, and the bookbug picture book prize is a simple, fun way to show young children how much enjoyment and excitement the pages of a book can contain. Every year, bookbug, the scottish government funded initiative, gifts over 800,000 books to families across scotland. As part of book week scotland, scottish book trust gifts every p1 child with 3 books, which make up the shortlist for the bookbug picture book prize. Activity book and colouring pencils, whiteboard and magnetic numbers. For the first bookbug picture book prize, the scottish book trust made a shortlist of three top contenders.
Scottish book trust announces 201819 bookbug bag books. Scottish book trust the winner of the 2020 bookbug. Scottish book trust runs extensive training to support the delivery of the bookbug programme and encourage professionals from a broad range of backgrounds health, libraries, education, social work and charities to incorporate book sharing and singing into their practice. Authors perform readings of the books shortlisted for the bookbug picture book prize. Scots authors book wins 2019 bookbug picture book prize. The bookbug picture book prize is a project from the scottish book trust that celebrates the very best scottish picture books. The bookbug picture book prize shortlist scottish book trust. Aug 31, 2016 the prize, set up to celebrate the most popular picture books by scottish authors or illustrators, is run by scottish book trust with support from creative scotland. Scottish book trust is a national charity changing. Scottish book trust is asking people to nominate a librarian, early years worker, volunteer, health visitor, or anyone who uses bookbug in their work. Scottish book trust award winners 2019 revealed scottish. Scottish book trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, will host online celebrations this year for bookbug week, which runs from monday 18 may sunday 24 may. Scottish teenage book prize 2020 shortlist view list. Scottish book trust is a national charity changing lives through reading and writing.
The winning picture book is voted for entirely by children across scotland. Inverness author nominated for scottish book prize. Scottish book trust launch online celebrations for bookbug. Inverness author nominated for scottish book prize press.
We are thrilled to announce the winner of the scottish teenage book prize 2020. The bookbug picture book prize scottish book trust. Theres a bear on my chair by ross collins, shark in the park on a windy day by nick. It was wonderful to have my book included in the bookbug bag as part of scottish book trusts brilliant bookbug project and to win this award really is the icing on the cake. Alan windram picked up his prize at the lighthouse in glasgow. Every year we select a shortlist of the best new scottish childrens books, and children across scotland can vote for their favourite. Inverness author nominated for scottish book prize press and journal. The bookbug picture book prize winner scottish book trust. We are a national charity that has been bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in scotland for 21 years. Alastair chisholm, morag hood and meg mclaren have been shortlisted for the bookbug picture book prize, now in its fourth year. The bookbug picture book prize highlights some of the finest childrens books in scotland. The scottish teenage book prize celebrates the very best in scottish teen fiction, and aims to encourage reading for pleasure amongst teenagers. Voting has closed for the bookbug picture book prize 2020. Announcing the winner of the 2020 bookbug picture book prize.
Families can attend free story, song and rhyme sessions bookbug sessions in libraries and other community venues. Chae strathie and nicola obyrnes gorilla loves vanilla won this years scottish book trust bookbug picture book prize, which is voted for by children. Bookbug prize 2018 shortlist revealed the bookseller. Bookbug encourages parents and carers to share books with their children from as early an age as possible to inspire a love of reading in every child.