The School Library Association celebrated the first Information Book Award on Wednesday 2nd November with an event at the Free Word Centre in London: HCB imprint Franklin Watts had four authors on the shortlist!
The SLA Information Book Award is designed to support school libraries and to reinforce the importance of non-fiction whilst highlighting the high standard of resources available.
Between August and mid October, schools were able to cast their vote for their favourite Information Book: the SLA and the sponsors of the Information Book Award were keen that schools and their students should have a say in the final decision. Each school could vote online for their favourite book in each category (Under 7s, 7-12 and 12-16) and for their overall favourite.
Franklin Watts had three books on the shortlist: Animals at the Edge by Jonathan and Marilyn Baillie, Let’s Ride a Bike by Ruth Walton and Stories about Surviving Gangs and Bullying by Michaela Miller. Animals at the Edge also won its category (7-12 years)!
For more information about the Award, please take a look at the SLA Award website.
