Blue Peter Book Awards 2021

Since 2000, the enormously popular and influential Blue Peter Book Awards have been recognising and celebrating the best authors, the most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children.

Application for School Judges for 2021 is now open. Deadline Friday 9^th October, 5pm BST.

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For updates on this year's Awards, check back on this page; or follow @BookTrust on Twitter
Check out our archive for information on other years

More about the Blue Peter Book Awards

Latest updates

Harry Potter wins Blue Peter Book Awards 20th Anniversary prize 05/03/2020

This year, to celebrate 20 years of brilliant children’s books, Blue Peter asked the au...
Wildspark and Rise Up triumph to be crowned winners of the 2020 Blue Peter Book Awards 05/03/2020

Taking the top spot of Best Book with Facts is Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinar...

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⭐ Calling all primary schools! ⭐ The Blue Peter Book Awards are coming back and we need your help choosing the winners! Could your students pick Best Story and Best Book With Facts? Find out how to apply to be a judging school here: https://t.co/VJOoKTxr3Z #BPBA @cbbc https://t.co/wSpuMMSQhS 21 days ago
You say #BlueMonday, we think... #BluePeterBookAwards! We're so excited to see which titles win this year - find out all about the shortlists here: https://t.co/vGztuYJBev #BPBA https://t.co/8gLTIfXegH 255 days ago

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Resources to use

Blue Peter Winners Announcement 2020

The Blue Peter Winners Announcement 2020 press release
Blue Peter Top Ten shortlist 2020 final.pdf

Blue Peter, in partnership with BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, will celebrate 20 years of br...