Children’sLiteratureFestivals

Congratulations to our winners who will all receive an award!🏆 Huge thanks to publishers, teachers, librarians, and all who support this growing initiative that gives children and young people a voice about the books they enjoy! 📚💖 #clfbookawards ⁦@ChristiGabbitas⁩

🥁🥁🥁The shortlist for our #clfbookawards in the Traditionally Published Young Reader category! Chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Hannah Gold & Levi Pinfold, Mel Taylor-Bessent & Allessandra D’Urso and Rhian Tracey. Good luck to all! 📚✨ #childrensbookaward

We have a carnival going on nearby, so it seemed a good opportunity to give away some books

🎉🌟 Wow, what an amazing response to the Blackburn & Darwen Children’s Literature Festival writing competition!🌟🎉 @ChildrensLFests Since 2019, I’ve been on a mission to inspire our young writers at the festivals, and this year, they’re sharing their stories about their…

Some favourites from @standrewscep for our #clfbookawards #childrensbookaward #readingforpleasure

🥁🥁🥁The shortlist for our #clfbookawards in the Traditionally Published Illustrated Young Reader category! Chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Sally Gardner & Chris Mould, David Walliams & Adam Stower, James Turner & Andreas Schuster. Good luck to all! 📚✨

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁The shortlist for our #clfbookawards in the Non-Fiction category! Chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: @ChrisGPackham & Anders Frang, Jack Pepper & Michelle Bruttomesso, @MikeBarfield & Franziska Hollbacher. Good luck to all! 📚✨ #childrensbookaward

🥁🥁🥁🥳 The shortlist for our #clfbookawards in the Independent & Small Publisher Picture Book category! Chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Suzie Senior & Josh Cleland, Howard Pearlstein & James Munro, and Anne Booth & David Lichfield. Good luck to all! 📚✨

🥁🥁The shortlist for our #clfbookawards in the Independent & Small Publisher Illustrated Young Reader category! Chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: @Oli_Sykes89 & @IanMorris_22 , James Turner & Steve May, Sarah Matthews & Rodney Matthews. Good luck to all! 📚✨

🥁🥁🥁🥳 The shortlist for our #clfbookawards in the Independent & Small Publisher Young Reader category! Chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Cathy Jenkins & Monique Steel, Oli Sykes & Ian Morris, & Jo Somerset. Good luck to all! 📚✨ #childrensbookaward

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏆Winner of our #clfbookawards in the Traditionally Published Picture Book category chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Michael Rosen & David Melling. #NationalYearofReading every year📚✨ #readingforpleasure

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏆Winner of our #clfbookawards in the Traditionally Published Illustrated Young Reader category - chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: David Walliams & Adam Stower. #NationalYearofReading every year📚✨ #readingforpleasure

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏆Winner of our #clfbookawards in the Traditionally Published Young Reader category - chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: @RhianTracey #NationalYearofReading every year📚✨ #readingforpleasure

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏆Winner of our #clfbookawards in the Independent & Small Publishers Picture Book category - chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Suzie Senior & Josh Cleland.✨📚 #NationalYearofReading every year📚✨ #readingforpleasure

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏆Winner of our #clfbookawards in the Independent & Small Publishers Illustrated Young Reader category - chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Rodney Matthews & Sarah Matthews. #NationalYearofReading every year📚✨ #readingforpleasure

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏆Winner of our #clfbookawards in the Independent & Small Publishers Young Reader category - chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Cathy Jenkins & Monique Steel. ✨📚 #NationalYearofReading every year📚✨ #readingforpleasure

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏆Winner of the 2025 Special Recognition Award for our #clfbookawards - chosen by children from 30 schools and 5 libraries: Oli Sykes & Ian Morris. #NationalYearofReading every year📚✨ #readingforpleasure

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🏆Winner of the 2025 Teachers Award for our #clfbookawards - chosen by teachers from 30 schools: @HGold_author 🤗💖 #NationalYearofReading every year📚✨ #readingforpleasure

#WeAreFamily has been chosen by kids at 30 schools and 5 libraries for the 2025 @ChildrensLFests Special Recognition Award!!!🫨 I couldn't be more honoured and thrilled! Thank you so much @christinagabbitas for all the hard work you put into making the Awards happen! 😊

A few words from Mrs Pilling head of #safeguarding of @SaintWilfrids about my visit to the school. Huge thanks to Mrs Pilling, for making me feel so welcome and for recognising the benefits of my sessions throughout the day! I engaged with 900 students on critical topics such as…