Read it Again! is the name of the Cambridgeshire Libraries children's picture book award. The 7th "Read it Again!" award was launched on World Book Day, Thursday 1 March 2012
How it works
- It is a unique award for a first-time picture book where the words and pictures are the work of one individual.
- Thousands of Cambridgeshire children in local schools read, discuss and then vote for their favourite book from a shortlist of eight titles, all by first-time author/illustrators.
- The award encourages children to discuss books with their classmates and think about what makes a good book.
- Library staff visit schools promoting the award to children.
Previous years' winners
2011 - 'A Bit Lost', by Chris Haughton
2010 - 'Dear Miss', by Amy Husband
2009 - 'Evil Weasel', by Hannah Shaw
2008 - 'Max and the Doglins', by Amanda Montgomery-Higham
2007 - 'Our Big Blue Sofa', by Tim Hopgood
2006 - 'Wolves', by Emily Gravett
The 2012 shortlist has been announced. They are:
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"The Lonely Beast" by Chris Judge
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"Good Little Wolf" by Nadia Shireen
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"No!" by Marta Altes
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"The Boy Who Hated Toothbrushes" by Zehra Hicks
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"Mouse's Christmas Wish" by Judi Abbot
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"Peely Wally" by Kali Stileman
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"Can You See Sassoon?" by Sam Usher
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"The Boy Who Cried Ninja" by Alex Latimer
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Over the next three months, thousands of children in schools across the county will be reading, discussing and then voting for the book they like best.
The winner will be announced at a special presentation ceremony in late June. Last year's winner Chris Haughton, author of the multi - award winning "A Bit Lost" will present the award.
For more information please contact Richard.young@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or call 0345 045 5225