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Literacy Association of Ireland
Biennial Children's Book Awards

 

Gradaim Leabhair do Pháistí Chumann Litearthachta na hEireann

The Literacy Association of Ireland wish to express sincere condolences to the family of our dear and esteemed colleague Sue Miller. As a member of the LAI Children’s Book Award Jury she gave so willingly of her deep understanding of children’s literature.

We are greatly saddened. We shall miss her wisdom, good humour and friendship.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Girl with Bookshelves

Biennial Children’s Book Award 2021

 Shortlisted Books

 

 

Category / Catagóir: Young Adult / An t-Aosach Óg:

  • Why the Moon Travels - Skein Press - Oein DeBhairduin

  • The Gone Book - Little Island - Helena Close

  • Savage Her Reply - Little Island - Deirdre Sullivan WINNER

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Category / Catagóir: 10-13 Years / 10-13 Bliana:

  • All to Play For - O'Brien - Donn McClean

  • The Story of Croke Park - O'Brien -  Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh & Graham Corcoran WINNER

  • An Féileacán & an Rí - Futa Fata - Máire Zepf & S.S. Macdonald BUAITEOIR

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Category / Catagóir: 6-9 Years / 6-9 Bliana:

  • Wee Donkey’s Treasure Hunt - O'Brien - Erika McGann & Gerry Daly

  • Have you Seen the Dublin Vampire? - O'Brien - Una Woods

  • Míp - Futa Fata - Máire Zepf & Paddy Donnelly BUAITEOIR

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Category / Catagóir: Under 5 / Faoi 5:

  • Geansaí Otto - Futa Fata - Sadhbh Devlin & Róisín Hahessy BUAITEOIR

  • Scúnc agus Smúirín - Futa Fata - Muireann Ní Chíobháin & Paddy Donnelly

  • Go to Sleep Hoglet - O'Brien - Bex Sheridan

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Warmest congratulations to all winning authors illustrators and publishers. Comhgairdeas arís agus míle buíochas.

LAI Book Awards 2019

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Category / Catagóir: Under 5 / Faoi 5

  • Beag Bídeach / Scríofa agus maisithe ag Sadhbh Devlin agus Róisín Hahessy / Foilsithe ag Futa Fata

  • The Pooka Party / Written and illustrated by Shona Shirley McDonald / Published by O’Brien Press

  • Sraith ‘Rita’ / Scríofa agus foilsithe ag Máire Zepf agus Andrew Whitson / Foilsithe ag An tSnáithid Mór BUAITEOIR

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Category / Catagóir: 6-9 Years / 6-9 Bliana

  • Micí S’Againne / Scríofa agus maisithe ag Caoimhín Mac A’ Bhaird agus Christopher Ammentorp / Foilsithe ag Éabhlóid

  • Mucking About / Written and illustrated by John Chambers / Published by Little Island

  • The Great Big Book of Irish Wildlife Through the Seasons / Written and illustrated by Juanita Browne and Barry Reynolds / Published by O’Brien Press WINNER

 

Category / Catagóir: 10-13 Years / 10-13 Bliana

  • Bright Sparks / Written and illustrated by Owen O’Doherty / Published by O’Brien Press WINNER

  • Dr. Hibernica Finch’s Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals / Written and illustrated by Rob Maguire and Aga Grandowicz / Published by Little Island

  • Pawns / Written by Brian Gallagher / Published by O’Brien Press
     

Category / Catagóir: Young Adult / An t-Aosach Óg

  • Adventures in Philosophy / Written and illustrated by Brendan O’Donoghue and Paula McGloinn / Published by Gill Books

  • Bank / Written and illustrated by Emma Quigley / Published by Little Island WINNER

  • The Space Between / Written by Meg Grehan / Published by Little Island

 

Special Award

  • The Great Irish Weather Book / Written and illustrated by Joanna Donnelly and Fuchsia McAree / Published by Gill Books

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LAI Book Awards 2017

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Category / Catagóir: Faoi 4 / Under 4

A Dublin Fairytale / Written by Nicola Colton / Published by O’Brien Press WINNER

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Category / Catagóir: 5-8 Years / 5-8 Bliana

Ná Gabh ar Scoil / Scríofa ag Máire Zepf agus maisithe ag Tarsila Kruse / Foilsithe ag Futa Fata BUAITEOIR

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Category / Catagóir: 9-11 Years / 9-11 Bliana

Cage of Roots / Written by Matt Griffin / Published by O’Brien Press WINNER

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Category / Catagóir: Young Adult / Aosach Óg

A Lonely Note / Written by Kevin Stevens / Published by Little Island WINNER

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Special Award / Duais Speisialta

Cén Fáth a mBím ag Broimneach? Agus an gCacann Beacha? / Scriofa ag Thomas Kingsley Troupe / Foilsithe ag An Gúm  BUAITEOIR

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LAI Book Awards 2015

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Daideo / Scríofa ag Áine Ní Ghlinn / Foilsithe ag Cois Life BUAITEOIR

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Evie Brooks is Marooned in Manhattan / Written by Sheila Agnew / Published by O'Brien Press

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My First Book of Irish Animals / Written by Juanita Browne and illustrated by Aoife Quinn / Published by Irish Wildlife Trust

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An tÉan Órga / Written by Caitríona Hastings and illustrated by Andrew Whitson / Published by An tSnáthaid Mhór

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Finding a Voice / Written by Kim Hood / Published by O'Brien Press

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Blood Brother Swan Sister / Written by Eithne Massey / Published by O'Brien Press

 

RAI Book Awards 2013

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An Goraille scríofa ag Suzi Eszterhas agus foilsithe ag An Gúm

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Azzi Idir Dhá Stol scríofa ag Sarah Gartland agus foilsithe ag An Gúm

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Flick by Geraldine Meade and published by Little Island

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Grounded by Sheena Wilkinson and published by Little Island

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Ó Chrann go Crann scríofa agus maisithe ag Caitríona Hastings agus Andrew Whitson agus foilsithe ag An tSnáthaid Mhór BUAITEOIR – DUAIS SPEISIALTA CLÉ

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Into the Grey by Celine Kiernan and published by O’Brien Press WINNER – THE RAI BOOK AWARD

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RAI Book Awards 2011

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Four Special Awards were presented to publishers for excellence in children's literature

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AN GÚM –   Cá bhFuil Tú a Phádraig? le Lara Nic Oireachtaigh agus Ag Taisteal le Tarlach sa Pholainn le Laoise Ní Chómhraí


LITTLE ISLAND – Taking Flight by Sheena Wilkinson and Newtown Soul by Dermot Bolger


THE O’BRIEN PRESS – The ‘Bridges’ Series by Eithne Massey, Peter Prendergast, Natasha Mac a'Bhaird and Enda Wyley

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AN tSNÁTHAID MHÓR – Mac Rí Éireann agus An Gréasaí Bróg le Cáitríona Hastings agus Andrew Whitson

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RAI Book Awards 2009

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The Story of Ireland / Written by Brendan O’Brien / Published by O’Brien Press RAI SPECIAL AWARD

 

Wild Dublin / Written by Éanna Ní Lámhna / Published by O’Brien Press RAI SPECIAL AWARD

 

Move / Written by Conor Kostick / Published by O’Brien Press RAI SPECIAL AWARD

 

The Poison Throne / Written by Celine Kiernan / Published by O’Brien Press RAI CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD WINNER

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