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Author record · 2006 to 2025

Lauren Child: Awards and Best-of Lists

Lauren Child has 2 shortlist or finalist places and 7 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Laura Dockrill

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025GreyCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2015The New Small PersonKirkus Prize source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Readers' Literature
2015The New Small PersonChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Picture Books
2015The New Small PersonKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2012Ruby Redfort Look Into My EyesChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2010Slightly InvisibleThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2009Who Wants to Be a Poodle I Don'tThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's
2006But Excuse Me That Is My BookSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2006The Princess and the PeaSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books

Books

  1. The New Small Person3 sources · 2015
  2. But Excuse Me That Is My Book1 source · 2006
  3. Grey1 source · 2025
  4. Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes1 source · 2012
  5. Slightly Invisible1 source · 2010
  6. The Princess and the Pea1 source · 2006
  7. Who Wants to Be a Poodle I Don't1 source · 2009