See past winners from previous years back to 1981.

The prestigious 2006 Award Ceremony was held at the Hay Festival 2006, in South Wales. See the winners receiving their prizes and photos from some of our past Award ceremonies.

Overall Winner

  • Percy Jackson and The Olympians:
    The Lightning Thief
  • Rick Riordan
  • Category:Older Readers

Category Winners

  • Pigs Might Fly
  • Jonathan Emmett & Steve Cox
  • Category:Younger Children
  • Spy Dog
  • Andrew Cope
  • Category:Younger Readers

Other Nominees

for Younger Children

  • The Biggest Bear
  • Adam Relf
  • Mr Strongmouse and the Baby
  • Hiawyn Oram & Lynne Chapman
  • Traction Man is Here
  • Mini Grey

for Younger Readers

  • Vampirates
  • Justin Somper
  • The Story of Adolphus Tips
  • Michael Morpurgo

for Older Readers

  • Paralysed
  • Sherry Ashworth
  • Driftwood
  • Cathy Cassidy