Primary school children 'shadow' prize

Thousands of school children around the country are now 'shadowing' this year's Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist, for illustrated books.

The final winner will be chosen by school librarians in June, with a separate vote by children for their favourite books. Children are voting for the books they love on this year's Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist. The books they are reading with their schools from the shortlist include: King of the Sky illustrated by Laura Carlin and written by Nicola Davies (Walker Books) Night Shift illustrated and written by Debi Gliori (Hot Key Books) A First Book of Animals illustrated by Petr Horacek and written by Nicola Davies (Walker Books) The Song from Somewhere Else illustrated by Levi Pinfold and written by A.F. Harrold (Bloomsbury) Town is by the Sea illustrated by Sydney Smith and written by Joanne Schwartz (Walker Books) Thornhill illustrated and written by Pam Smy (David Fickling Books) (for older readers, 12+) Under the Same Sky illustrated and written by Britta Teckentrup (Little Tiger) The winners of the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals 2018 will be announced on Monday 18th June 2018.