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There are a huge number of awards and prizes recognising books for children and young people locally, nationally and internationally. A large amount of time, energy and resources goes into these awards, but what role can these play in building a culture of reading for pleasure and how can their impact on readers be maximised, particularly within changing and often challenging shifts in society?
Book awards are often highly successful in acting as a catalyst to growing positive and strongly connected communities of readers. This book explores how these communities form, how participation in book awards can strengthen relationships and bring together people from different backgrounds all unified by a common purpose. The chapters in this book bring together insights from a range of expert contributors, including academics, librarians, authors and activists, with case studies from across the industry that provide practical tips and takeaways to engage young readers.
Edited by two leading experts on children's book awards, this an ideal guide for teachers, literacy leads and librarians looking to understand and utilise the power of book awards.
Jake Hope is a reading development and children’s book consultant with a keen interest in librarianship, visual literacy, diversity and children’s books. Named as one of only ten top librarians of the future in the United Kingdom’s ‘Love Libraries Campaign,’ he has been a regular reviewer and commentator on children’s books for numerous publications and websites, including leading children’s book journal ‘Books for Keeps’ and ‘The Bookseller.’ Jake is the author of Seeing Sense, has co-ordinated the Lancashire Book of the Year and has judged most major book awards based in the UK and some internationally. Jake chairs the working party for The Carnegies – the longest-running children’s book awards.
Natalie Jones managed The Carnegies between 2017 and 2022, supporting its development through a significant period of change. During this time, she became an Honorary Member of the Youth Libraries Group. Since carrying out an MPhil in children’s literature at the University of Bristol, she has retained a keen interest in children’s books, reading and literacy. She currently works as Head of Services at Onvero, a charity that supports workplace inclusion.
Introduction - Jake Hope and Natalie Jones
Chapter 1: Industry Insights: Understanding the Context and Influence of Children’s Book Publishing - Natalie Jones
Chapter 2: The Reading Landscape: Mapping Young People’s reading for Pleasure - Alison David
Chapter 3: Inspiring Creativity: Exploring Reading Experiences Beyond the Page - Alison King
Chapter 4: Building Empathy: Igniting Young Readers’ Minds and Emotions - Jennifer Horan
Chapter 5: Hard to reach? Building Trust and Engaging New Audiences - Cassie Hands and Kelly Greenwood
Chapter 6: Made to Measure: Evidencing the Impact of Reading Initiatives - Jake Hope
Chapter 7: Reading the World: An Exploration of International Book Awards - Jake Hope and Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp
Chapter 8: Building Book Awards: A Toolkit for Running Local and Regional Book Awards - Jake Hope
Chapter 9: Rewarding Readers: Placing Reading Achievements Centre Stage - Alison Brumwell and Tanja Jennings
Chapter 10: Voice, Views and Vote: An Early Introduction to Democracy through Reading - Natalie Jones
Conclusion - Jake Hope and Natalie Jones
Afterword - Anne Fine