The shortlisted titles nominated for the 2026 Stockport Children’s Book Awards are:
Best Picture Book
Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs with Speckles, written by Rachel Emily, illustrated by Paul Delaney
Fly High, Little Puffling!, written by Frances Stickley, illustrated by Jo Weaver
The Forever Bear, written by Lu Fraser, illustrated by Pippa Curnick
Best Read for Juniors
Good Bits, written by Kes Gray, illustrated by Ruby Wright
Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed, written by Eve Wersocki-Morris, illustrated by Honie Beam
Solving Crimes Is NOT My Superpower, written by Nathanael Lessore, illustrated by Simran Diamond Singh
Best Read for Upper Juniors
People Like Stars, written by Patrice Lawrence
Gloam, written by Jack Mackay
Kittiwake Stormhaven and the Pirate’s Portolano, written by Victoria Williamson, illustrated by James Brown
You can find these books:
- on BorrowBox
- in our libraries
Voting for your favourite opens in April 2026.