#AlligatorsAward
Looking forward to helping to judge the 2025 #AlligatorsAward. (‘Adventuremice: Otter Chaos’ won in the 2024, prompting much high-pitched cheering at the Mousebase.) www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
The Alligator's Mouth Award for Illustrated Early Fiction
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November 21, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth written and illustrated by Alex Latimer (Oxford University Press)

#AlligatorsAward
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are delighted to announce the Longlist for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with the Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, and publishers!

More information: thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
March 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We are thrilled to be announcing the wonderful Longlist for the 2025 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with The Bright Agency and Gardners. Heartiest of congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, and publishers!

More info: thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Reggie Rabbit: The Great Carrot Heist written by Swapna Reddy and illustrated by Becka Moor (Oxford Children's)

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April 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social. Heartiest of congratulations to all involved!

More info: www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
May 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
We are super excited to share that Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle by the brilliant @nicolacolton.bsky.social has been longlisted for the Alligator's Mouth Award 2025! 🐻🦩

@alligatorsmouth.bsky.social #AlligatorsAward #illustratedfiction #booksforkids #kidslit
April 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We're very excited to reveal the judges for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with The Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social:

@alexlatimer.bsky.social, Alex Puddick, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, @tibolota.bsky.social, Tọlá Okogwu, and our very own Margaret and Tony.
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The time has come to announce the winner of the 2025 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with the Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks…

🎉 Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth by Alex Latimer (Oxford Children's, Oxford University Press) 🎉

Congratulations to Alex and all at Oxford Children's!
July 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🚨Exciting news klaxon🚨

Submissions for the #AlligatorsAward 2026, in partnership with the Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social, are now open!

Publishers: for more info and to download the submission guidelines and entry form, visit our website (thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award)
October 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are overjoyed that people love our mean goose enough to give him an award - thank you to all the judges of the #AlligatorsAward and congratulations to @alexlatimer.bsky.social and Team Gordon @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social! Gordon really does Win It All 🪿🪿🪿🏆
The time has come to announce the winner of the 2025 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with the Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks…

🎉 Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth by Alex Latimer (Oxford Children's, Oxford University Press) 🎉

Congratulations to Alex and all at Oxford Children's!
July 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth written and illustrated by Alex Latimer (Oxford University Press)

#AlligatorsAward
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle written and illustrated by Nicola Colton (Little Tiger)

#AlligatorsAward
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The O.D.D. Squad: Rise of Invisidog written by Stuart Heritage and illustrated by Vincent Batignole (Puffin Books)

#AlligatorsAward
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It is time to announce the shortlist for the 2025 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with the Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social. Heartiest of congratulations to all involved!

More info: www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
What an amazing shortlist! 🎉

Huge congratulations to all the authors and illustrators shortlisted for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward!

As proud partners of the award, we’re delighted to offer UK independent bookshops up to 50% off all longlisted and shortlisted titles: ✨
www.gardners.com/Search?Catal...
We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social. Heartiest of congratulations to all involved!

More info: www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
May 7, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Still buzzing from Thursday’s awards evening - thank you to The Alligator's Mouth for such a fantastic night! Our bear may have enjoyed the celebrations a little too much… 🐻🥂

Here are a few highlights 📸

#Gardners #AlligatorsAward
June 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
What an amazing evening at the Alligator's Mouth Awards! 🎉

Huge congratulations to Jarvis, winner of this year’s #AlligatorsAward with Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories! ✨

We are so proud to partner with such a fantastic award 💙

👉 https://ow.ly/19xY50ZeBaz

The Alligator's Mouth
June 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Congratulations to everyone who has been longlisted for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward! 🎉

As proud partners, we're delighted to offer UK indie bookshops up to 50% off the longlisted titles! Check them out, here:
www.gardners.com/Search?Catal...
We are delighted to announce the Longlist for the 2026 #AlligatorsAward, in partnership with the Bright Agency and @gardnersbooks.bsky.social. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, and publishers!

More information: thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/award
March 20, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Supersquirrel and the Crazy Rain Maker written by Russell Punter and illustrated by Josh Cleland (Usborne)

#AlligatorsAward
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Rabbit and Bear: This Lake is Fake! written by Julian Gough and illustrated by Jim Field (Hachette Children's Books)

#AlligatorsAward
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Murray and Bun: Murray the Viking written and illustrated by Adam Stower (HarperCollins Children's Books)

#AlligatorsAward
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Beti and the Little Round House written by Atinuke and illustrated by Emily Hughes (Walker Books)

#AlligatorsAward
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Tiny Dogs: Bea’s Secret Friends written and illustrated by Rose Lihou (Puffin Books)

#AlligatorsAward
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Supersquirrel and the Crazy Rain Maker written by Russell Punter and illustrated by Josh Cleland (Usborne)

#AlligatorsAward
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM