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Children's Books Ireland Awards

The KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards Shortlist

The Winners will be announced on 19th May at the International Literature Festival Dublin in Merrion Square

The KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards are the leading annual children's book awards in Ireland. Established in 1990, these awards identify, honour and promote excellence in books for young people by Irish authors and illustrators. KPMG have been headline sponsor of the awards since 2020, allowing for a total prize fund of €16,000.

The Shortlisted Books

  • Beanie the Bansheenie

    Beanie the Bansheenie

    Eoin Colfer

    €15.99

  • Bearradh Gruaige D'Eoinín

    Bearradh Gruaige D'Eoinín

    Muireann Ní Chíobháin

    €8.95

  • Fia and the Last Snow Deer

    Fia and the Last Snow Deer

    Eilish Fisher

    €16.99

  • Little Bang

    Little Bang

    Kelly McCaughrain

    €12.60

  • Songlight

    Songlight

    Moira Buffini

    €13.05

  • Stitch

    Stitch

    Pádraig Kenny

    €11.60

  • The Dictionary Story

    The Dictionary Story

    Oliver Jeffers

    €21.75

  • The Faerie Isle

    The Faerie Isle

    Síne Quinn

    €16.99

  • Illustrated Childrens Encyclopedia of Irelands Lighthouses

    Illustrated Childrens Encyclopedia of Irelands Lighthouses

    David Hare

    €22.99