Winner:JOINT GOLD - Best Designed/Illustrated Book for Children (Factual)
Who:Thames & Hudson
What:Miffy and the Artists by Dick Bruna
Why:
Equal parts cute and educational, Miffy and the Artists is a joyful introduction to art for young children, featuring Dick Bruna’s classic illustrations in combination with iconic artworks by Frida Kahlo, Yayoi Kusama, Henri Matisse, Vincent van Gogh and Andy Warhol, among others. Our judges could see this book making a great gift for creative kids , inspiring them to engage with art and culture. Combining a simple statement about each artist with questions that encourage children to look more closely at the artwork on the page, Miffy and the Artists is a warm welcome into the world of art for young children and their families.
Miffy is an icon. Add in some iconic works of art and you have a must-have book on your hands that parents will love as much as children.
This book would make a great gift for tiny culture vultures, guided and curated by the ever popular Miffy.
Winner:JOINT GOLD - Best Designed/Illustrated Book for Children (Factual)
Who:Button Books
What:Moving to Mars by Eduard Altarriba
Why:
Who hasn’t daydreamed about a trip to Mars? While Jeff Bezos is working on making it a reality, this book answers all the important questions about space travel and what life could look like on this mysterious red planet. What will the journey from Earth to Mars be like? What will we find when we land? Where will we get oxygen and food? Our judges thought this was an exciting and original book with compelling illustrations that would really engage young space fans.
A really fascinating book that uses science, technology and imagination to give kids a window into the future of space travel.
My fascination with Martians is piqued again! This book is bound to delight children with its mix of science, great illustrations and vision of life on mars. A real conversation starter.
Winner:SILVER - Best Designed/Illustrated Book for Children (Factual)
Who:DK Childrens
What:The History of Information by Chris Haughton
Why:
Our judges loved this book and agreed it would be dipped into time and time again by curious kids and their adults. The design was highly praised, from the bold cover to the strong clear graphics and clever use of font and colour, which make this fascinating topic easy to read and digest. A unique exploration of the ways humans share and store information, and how this has shaped and changed the world, this book by author Chris Haughton will help children understand the importance of communication and how that has evolved through the centuries with lots of fun along the way.
Incredible design and exciting facts that aren't dumbed down for kids. A brilliant read.
Wow. I love this book. I'd like to have it on my own shelf for both its good looks and fascinating content. I know my nine year old son would spend hours poring over these cleverly presented pages that make a sometimes complex topic, highly accessible.
Winner:BRONZE - Best Designed/Illustrated Book for Children (Factual)
Who:Nosy Crow
What:Choose Your Own Evolution by Jules Howard, Illustrated by Gordy Wright
Why:
Go extinct or survive? You Decide! Is the enticing tagline on this book that encourages kids to learn about animal evolution by putting themselves in the shoes, or rather the paws and fins of fascinating creatures from sharks to chimpanzees. Our judges loved the exuberant, engaging design of this book, which features exciting full colour illustrated pages, fun graphics and brilliant illustrations that bring both the survivors and the extinct to life.
Such a fun and engaging book that will get kids really thinking. The design is excellent. Love the sense of energy and excitement throughout.
A really fresh and original way of teaching kids about evolution, survival and extinction. I love the detailed illustrations and attention grabbing graphics that will keep kids hooked.
