British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year
Encyclopedia
The British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year Award was given annually to illustrated
works of children's literature
as part of the British Book Awards
. It was established in 1991 and awarded for the last time in 1995. For the 1996 British Book Awards both it and the Children's Author of the Year
award were replaced by the Children's Book of the Year
category.
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
works of children's literature
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
as part of the British Book Awards
British Book Awards
The Galaxy National Book Awards are a series of British literary awards focused on the best UK writers and their works, as selected by an academy of members from the British book publishing industry...
. It was established in 1991 and awarded for the last time in 1995. For the 1996 British Book Awards both it and the Children's Author of the Year
British Children's Author of the Year
The British Children's Author of the Year Award was given annually to authors of children's literature as part of the British Book Awards. It was established in 1990 and awarded for the last time in 1995...
award were replaced by the Children's Book of the Year
British Children's Book of the Year
The National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Award is a British literary award, given annually to works of children's literature as part of the Galaxy National Book Awards...
category.
Winners
- 1995 Jay YoungJay YoungSilas Joseph Young Jay Young . He was one of the original news anchors on CNN's Headline News in Atlanta, Georgia, in the 1980s.Young was a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge....
, The Most Amazing Pop-Up Science Book - 1994 Babette ColeBabette ColeBabette Cole, born in 1949, is an English children's writer and illustrator. She has written over 70 picture books and her best-selling book Doctor Dog has been made into a successful children's cartoon series...
, Mummy Laid an EggMummy Laid an EggMummy Laid an Egg: or, Where do Babies Come From? is a children's book by English author Babette Cole. It was published in 1994 and won the British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year in that year.... - 1993 Mick InkpenMick InkpenMick Inkpen is an author and illustrator of children's books best known for his creations Kipper the Dog and Wibbly Pig.- Background :Inkpen was born in Romford, Essex, England in 1952, and educated at Royal Liberty School in Gidea Park...
, Penguin Small - 1992 Helen OxenburyHelen OxenburyHelen Gillian Oxenbury is an award-winning illustrator of children's picture books. She lives with her husband, the illustrator John Burningham, in north London.- Background :...
, Farmer Duck - 1991 Nicola Bayley, The Mousehole CatThe Mousehole CatThe Mousehole Cat is a children's book written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Based on the legend of Tom Bawcock and the stargazy pie, it tells of a cat who goes with its master on a fishing expedition in rough seas. The book has won awards, including the 1991 British Book...