Peters Children's Book of the Year 2025 - Peters
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Peters Children's Book of the Year Award for 2025 celebrates
the best children's fiction and non-fiction titles published in the UK.

Relaunching for the first time since 2016, the award highlights books in four categories: Picture Books, Junior Fiction, Teen Fiction and Non-fiction. Browse the shortlisted books in each of the four categories below.

Shortlist: Junior Fiction

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Shortlist: Teen Fiction

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Free discussion resources

Perfect for book clubs and group reading! All 56 titles have a Book Talk card featuring discussion prompts, story themes, and suggested further reading to inspire conversation about the shortlists.

View PCBOTY Book Talk cards.

Vote for the winners of Peters Children's Book of the Year

Calling all UK public librarians and primary and secondary school staff! Cast your vote and choose your favourite book from each category. 

The title with the most votes in each category will be crowned category winner, and the book with the most votes overall will become our Peters Children's Book of the Year.

Cast your vote today.

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