Why so many famous authors love David McKee
'I feel like he's been with me my whole life'
Authors and illustrators celebrate the news that David McKee has won the Lifetime Achievement Award, by explaining what he means to them.
See a list of David McKee's books
Our favourite books
Check out some of our favourite picture books by David McKee
Hear from David McKee himself
Read Emily Drabble's interview with David McKee
David reflects on a lifetime of celebrating difference through picture books, and what winning the Lifetime Achievement Award means to him.
Former Lifetime Achievement Award winners
Lifetime Achievement Award 2019: Jan Pieńkowski
Jan Pieńkowski, author and illustrator, was the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2018.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2018: John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury
John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury, couple and one-time picture book collaborators, were the first-ever double BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award winners in 2018.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2017: Raymond Briggs
Raymond Briggs, author and illustrator of The Snowman and many other brilliant children's books, was awarded the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2016: Judith Kerr
Judith Kerr was the second winner of the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award, picking up the prize in 2016.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2015: Shirley Hughes
Shirley Hughes was the first ever winner of the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award, picking up the prize in 2015.
Waterstones Children's Laureate
Find out about Cressida Cowell
Find out everything that's going on with the 11th Waterstones Children's Laureate, Cressida Cowell, as she takes on the job from 2019-22.
Get to know our Writer in Residence
Keep up with Smriti
Every six months, BookTrust appoints a new Writer or Illustrator in Residence to give us their own unique perspective on the world of children's books. Smriti Halls is best known for picture books like I Love You Night and Day and Elephant in My Kitchen