The Carnegies are the UK's longest running children's book awards. They offer two medals, one for illustration and one for writing. Here are the longlisted titles for 2026. WRITING LONGLIST Birdie by J. P. Rose Birdy Arbuthnot's Year of "Yes!" by Joanna Nadin Black Star by Kwame Alexander (available in US) The Boy I Love by William Hussey Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody…

Home Away from Home by Nazneen Akbari, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh Publisher: Barefoot Books Publication Date: February 3, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9798888598962 When Nuha visits Oman with her mother, she isn’t sure that she’s going to like it at all. Her grandmother feels like a stranger since they haven’t seen one another for three years. When Nuha accidentally leaves her favorite doll behind, her grandmother takes her to the souk to see if they can find a new doll together.

The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has announced the shortlisted authors and illustrators for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award. The international award is given for lifetime achievement and continuing relevance. The winners will be announced in April at the Bologna International Children's Book Fair. Here are the shortlisted creators: WRITING Ahmad Akbarpour (Iran) María José Ferrada (Chile) …

Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication Date: February 10, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9798217029013 Brace yourself for a wild science fiction ride in this latest from the bestselling Kaufman. Cleo is a stowaway on Mars, trying to find a way to escape legal issues on Earth and forge a new life for herself.

The shortlist for the 2026 Waterstones Children's Book Prize has been announced. The UK award is given in several age ranges and the four shortlisted titles in each is below: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS SHORTLIST The Great Green Island by Becky Colvin Milo and the Mountain by Jamie Carroll My Rice Is Best by Selina Brown Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob by Huw Aaron…

The Blue House I Loved by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Jen Shin Publisher: University of Minnesota Press Publication Date: February 10, 2026 Reviewed from ARC provided by publisher ISBN: 9781517907976 In St. Paul, Minnesota, there was a blue house that was loved. The two-story house was a duplex where the first floor was rented to Hmong refugees. The house was rented by the narrator’s aunt and uncle and was not big enough for their family.

The 2026 Information Book Award Shortlist celebrates UK-published informational books for young people up to age 16. Youth across the UK vote on the winner in three categories. Here are the shortlisted titles: UNDER 7 YEARS A Billion Ways to Be by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo  Frog: A Story of Life on Earth by Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Daniel Egneus…

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The January/February Kids Indie Next List has been announced. Here are the books recommended by independent booksellers: PICTURE BOOKS Bored by Felicita Sala Crouton by Kristine A. Lombardi The Great Bear by Annie Booker Love Finds a Way by Vern Kousky Mungo on His Own by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Julie Benbassat Plenty of Pancakes by Carrie Finison, illustrated by Brianne Farley…

Frog: A Story of Life on Earth by Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books Publication Date: January 13, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9781547618200 A child discovers frog eggs in a pond. Eggs will become tadpoles and eventually frogs. But where did the very first frog come from? Well, the picture book merrily takes children way back in time to the Big Bang where the first atoms were just forming.

The Mystery Writers of America has announced their nominees for the 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Awards that focus on the best mystery fiction, nonfiction and TV produced in the previous year. The award has two categories which focus specifically on titles for youth. Here are the nominees in those categories: BEST JUVENILE Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson…

Melodies of The Weary Blues: Classic Poems Illustrated for Young People by Langston Hughes, compiled by Shamar Knight-Justice Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: January 20, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9780063327054 Celebrate the centennial of Langston Hughes’ first book of poetry with this new collection of selected poems paired with art from twenty gifted Black artists. This collection takes the poems in…

Two Artists, Grandad and Me by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers Publication Date: January 20, 2026 Reviewed from Edelweiss e-galley ISBN: 9780593571224 Visit Jerry Pinkney’s studio with his granddaughter in this celebration of a granddaughter’s love of art and her connection with her grandfather. There are papers around the room, stacks of stories, and bright watercolors on a tray.

Troubled Waters: A River’s Journey Toward Justice by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Bryan Collier Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books Publication Date: January 20, 2026 Reviewed from copy sent by publisher ISBN: 9781681198187 Told from the perspective of the Alabama River, this picture book shares the account of Black American history as seen by the river. From the creation of Selma to the Trail of Tears.

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The shortlists for the 2026 Australian Indie Book Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate the finest of Australian writing and are nominated and judged by indie booksellers. The awards are given in several categories, including children's and young adult. Below are the shortlisted titles for those two categories. Click here to see the entire list of shortlisted titles. CHILDREN'S…

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The winners of the Nero Book Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate the best writing of the year in the UK and Ireland in four categories: children's fiction, fiction, debut fiction and nonfiction. The winners of the categories then compete to win the Gold Prize Book of the Year. Below is the winner and other finalists for the Children's Fiction category: