English 4-7 Fiction Picture Book Award

Established in 1995, the awards are presented by the English Association to the best children’s picture books of the year. Awards are given to Fiction and Non-Fiction in age ranges 4-7 years and 7-11 years. The winning books are chosen by the editorial board of English 4-11, the journal for primary teachers published by the English Association and the United Kingdom Literacy Association, from a shortlist selected by a panel of teachers and Primary specialists.

WINNER 2025

Colin’s Castle

Swain, Holly ISBN: 9780008698126
Paperback / softback

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When a vegetarian vampire moves into his dream castle, he soon discovers he has an unwanted house guest … Colin’s new castle is perfect in every way – apart from the DUCK. The duck pops up when Colin’s in the bath. When he’s watching telly. When he’s ON THE LOO. QUACK! But where there’s a will, there’s a way. Colin has a PLAN. Will he succeed in banishing Duck from his castle and leading the bird-free life that he dreams of?

- Browns Books Synopsis

Shortlist 2025

Ross, Andrew J. ISBN: 9781838742232
Hardback

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Swain, Holly ISBN: 9780008698126
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Lloyd, Susannah ISBN: 9781839946226
Paperback / softback

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Stickley, Frances ISBN: 9781915569677
Paperback / softback

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