Recommended Reads
This is a list of books that have been highly recommended for or have featured on the Shropshire Bookfest Book Award shortlists since the project began in 2010. This list also lists books by authors who have been programmed onto the Schools’ Week programmes that have supported their creative writing workshops in primary schools across Shropshire.
Ruby’s Worry
Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it’s not such a...
Perfectly Norman
Norman had always been perfectly normal. That was until the day he grew a pair of wings! ...
Meesha Makes Friends
Meesha loves making things … but there’s one thing she finds difficult to make – friends. She...
The Story Machine
Reds love being red. Yellows love being yellow. And Blues love being blue. The problem is that...
Daddy Frog and the Moon
Award-winning author Pippa Goodhart comes together with an exciting new illustrator Augusta Kirkwood to produce this gentle...
You Choose
Imagine you could go anywhere, meet anyone and do anything. Where would you live? Where would you...
A Bottle of Happiness
There was once a big mountain. The people on one side were rich and worked only to...
Romeosaurus & Juliet Rex
A bumbling triceratops must prove himself worthy in New York Times bestselling author Mo O’Hara’s second hilarious picture book...
The Legend of King Arthuratops
A bumbling triceratops must prove himself worthy in New York Times bestselling author Mo O’Hara’s second hilarious picture book...
The Fintastic Fishsitter
Six Really Important Tips for Fish-Sitting a Zombie Goldfish: 1. Keep Fang away from Frankie2. Zombie goldfish...
My Name is Bear
A Hot Contender for the Picture Book Award 2020 shortlist, this hilarious new story from Nicola Killen...
Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race
Shortlisted for the Shropshire Bookfest Picture Book Award 2022 A new picture book from Kim Hillyard highlighting...
Maybe…
Shortlisted for the Shropshire Bookfest Picture Book Award 2022 We all know a cheeky monkey who doesn’t...
How to Grow a Unicorn
Shortlisted for the Shropshire Bookfest Picture Book Award 2022 A rollicking, rhyming read-aloud treat from wordsmith extraordinaire,...
Dogs in Disguise
Winner of the Shropshire Bookfest Picture Book Award 2022 An exciting new collaboration between the Roald Dahl...
Paper Planes
This book was a Hot Contender for the Picture Book Award 2020 shortlist. Mia and Ben are...
Little Bear’s Spring
A Hot Contender for the Picture Book Award 2020 shortlist, this is a glorious reminder for children...
This is Gus
A Hot Contender for the Picture Book Award 2020 shortlist, this laugh-out-loud story about Gus the grumpy...
I am a Tiger
Selected for the Picture Book Award 2020 shortlist, this comes from rising star Karl Newson with vibrant...
The Runaway Pea
WINNER of the Picture Book Award 2020, this is a quirky caper, with bright, bold illustrations from...
Show and Tell
Meet Class 2L. These kids are excited.It’s SHOW & TELL day, and you’re all invited! All schoolchildren...
Ravi’s Roar
Most of the time Ravi can control his temper but, one day, he lets out the tiger...
The Dodo Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Catherine Emmett & Claire Powell
Picture Book Award 2024 shortlister: An inspiring story about the incredible things that can happen when you...
The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever! by Louise Fitzgerald & Kate Hindley
Picture Book Award 2024 shortlister: From bestselling, award-winning artist, Kate Hindley, who won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book...
Dick the Delightful Duck by Kaye Umansky & illustrated by Ben Mantle
Picture Book Award 2024 shortlister: Even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day . ....
Who Ate All The Bugs? by Matty Long
WINNER of the Picture Book Award 2024, voted as favourite by over 1,100 children from 28 primary...
“Dear Dinosaur” WINS the Picture Book Award 2018
An original and thoroughly entertaining picture book about a dinosaur and a 6-year-old fan who strike up...
The Greedy Goat written and illustrated by Petr Horacek
About the Book: A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale that teaches colours and days of the week from...
One Button Benny by Alan Windram, illustrated by Chloe Holwill-Hunter
About the Book: Benny was different… Benny was special… Benny was a robot… Benny had a bright...
There Is No Dragon In This Story by Lou Carter, illustrated by Deborah Allwright
About the Book: A hilarious story about a dragon who wants to be the hero, but is...
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