“It is fitting that there are sections on decoration, watch makers throughout time and contemporary artisans, because About Time really is a work of art”. Delighted to find “About Time” has been shortlisted for the #InformationBookAward
🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk
Information Book Award: Announcing the 2026 Shortlist
Announcing the IBA shortlist and new sponsorship from DK, the UK’s number one children’s non-fiction publisher
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January 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM
“It is fitting that there are sections on decoration, watch makers throughout time and contemporary artisans, because About Time really is a work of art”. Delighted to find “About Time” has been shortlisted for the #InformationBookAward
Our final #InformationBookAward reveal is the 13-16 category: 10 exceptional titles cover history, politics, money, urban legends, happiness & more 🌟 bit.ly/3GXpBYr
@panmacmillan.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social
@dkbooksus.bsky.social @farshorebooks.bsky.social
@panmacmillan.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social
@dkbooksus.bsky.social @farshorebooks.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our final #InformationBookAward reveal is the 13-16 category: 10 exceptional titles cover history, politics, money, urban legends, happiness & more 🌟 bit.ly/3GXpBYr
@panmacmillan.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social
@dkbooksus.bsky.social @farshorebooks.bsky.social
@panmacmillan.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social
@dkbooksus.bsky.social @farshorebooks.bsky.social
🎉 The #InformationBookAward shortlist is here! Discover 12 brilliant books that represent just how engaging #informationbooks can be for children of all ages: bit.ly/3SQtMIu 📚 With thanks to our sponsors @peters-books.bsky.social, @hachettechildrens.bsky.social & @alcs.co.uk. #uksla #booksky #edusky
June 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🎉 The #InformationBookAward shortlist is here! Discover 12 brilliant books that represent just how engaging #informationbooks can be for children of all ages: bit.ly/3SQtMIu 📚 With thanks to our sponsors @peters-books.bsky.social, @hachettechildrens.bsky.social & @alcs.co.uk. #uksla #booksky #edusky
#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Italian illustrator Rossana Bossu from The Jellyfish Garden: Explore Their Curious World by Paola Vitale, published last year by Post Wave and now longlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award. @postwavebooks.bsky.social #informationbookaward #sla
May 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Italian illustrator Rossana Bossu from The Jellyfish Garden: Explore Their Curious World by Paola Vitale, published last year by Post Wave and now longlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award. @postwavebooks.bsky.social #informationbookaward #sla
1st August is Emancipation Day - marking the end of slavery across most of the British Empire in 1834. From the anti-slavery movement to the present day, the #InformationBookAward shortlisted Black History for Every Day of the Year tells stories of hope, creativity & resistance. #BookSkyUk
August 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
1st August is Emancipation Day - marking the end of slavery across most of the British Empire in 1834. From the anti-slavery movement to the present day, the #InformationBookAward shortlisted Black History for Every Day of the Year tells stories of hope, creativity & resistance. #BookSkyUk
Revealing the 8-12 years #InformationBookAward longlist. From natural wonders to practical life skills, these books will engage and inform #KS2 🌟 bit.ly/3GXpBYr
arcturusbooks.bsky.social templarbooks.bsky.social hachetteuk.bsky.social quartokids.bsky.social magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
arcturusbooks.bsky.social templarbooks.bsky.social hachetteuk.bsky.social quartokids.bsky.social magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Revealing the 8-12 years #InformationBookAward longlist. From natural wonders to practical life skills, these books will engage and inform #KS2 🌟 bit.ly/3GXpBYr
arcturusbooks.bsky.social templarbooks.bsky.social hachetteuk.bsky.social quartokids.bsky.social magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
arcturusbooks.bsky.social templarbooks.bsky.social hachetteuk.bsky.social quartokids.bsky.social magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
Revealing the 2026 #InformationBookAward longlist! These 29 outstanding information books encourage curiosity and wonder. #Schoollibrarians: register to take part in the #IBABookClub for your chance to win books and shadow the judging process: bit.ly/49T8gMi #awards #BookSky #EduSkyUK 🙌
Information Book Award: Announcing the 2026 Longlist
Announcing the IBA longlist and the 2026 book club opportunity for schools
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January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Revealing the 2026 #InformationBookAward longlist! These 29 outstanding information books encourage curiosity and wonder. #Schoollibrarians: register to take part in the #IBABookClub for your chance to win books and shadow the judging process: bit.ly/49T8gMi #awards #BookSky #EduSkyUK 🙌
From skateboarding tips to understanding AI: meet the #InformationBookAward 0-7 longlist! 🌟 bit.ly/3GXpBYr
@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social #kidslit
@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social #kidslit
May 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
From skateboarding tips to understanding AI: meet the #InformationBookAward 0-7 longlist! 🌟 bit.ly/3GXpBYr
@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social #kidslit
@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social #kidslit
Congratulations to all the 2026 #InformationBookAward winners! If you're looking to stock your school library for the new school year, you can't go wrong with these exceptional titles, that encourage curiosity, compassion, bravery & understanding. #SchoolLibrary #ChildrensBooks #BookSkyUK
July 3, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Congratulations to all the 2026 #InformationBookAward winners! If you're looking to stock your school library for the new school year, you can't go wrong with these exceptional titles, that encourage curiosity, compassion, bravery & understanding. #SchoolLibrary #ChildrensBooks #BookSkyUK
The 2025 #InformationBookAward ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the creativity, ingenuity and imagination on display in #childrenspublishing. Read more about the ceremony and this year's winners on our website, where you can find all our recent updates! bit.ly/4oDwwq3 #bookawards #uksla
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The 2025 #InformationBookAward ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the creativity, ingenuity and imagination on display in #childrenspublishing. Read more about the ceremony and this year's winners on our website, where you can find all our recent updates! bit.ly/4oDwwq3 #bookawards #uksla
News from the School Library Association - the longlist for the #InformationBookAward is announced AND an exciting new Book Club initiative with free books and more up for grabs 🔽
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May 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
News from the School Library Association - the longlist for the #InformationBookAward is announced AND an exciting new Book Club initiative with free books and more up for grabs 🔽
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🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk
Information Book Award: Announcing the 2026 Shortlist
Announcing the IBA shortlist and new sponsorship from DK, the UK’s number one children’s non-fiction publisher
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January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🎉 We couldn't be more pleased to share the 2026 #InformationBookAward with you today, along with some new sponsor news! The IBA celebrates the very best UK-published information titles, and is now sponsored by @dkbooks.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3YSAlgz #kidlituk #childrensbooks #bookskyuk
It won't be long until we announce this year's winners of the Information Book Award, sponsored by DK 📚 Have your pupils voted for their Children's Choice winners? The deadline to vote is Friday 5 June: buff.ly/gh8rt2B #SchoolLibrary #BookClub #InformationBookAward #BookSkyUK
May 8, 2026 at 9:15 AM
It won't be long until we announce this year's winners of the Information Book Award, sponsored by DK 📚 Have your pupils voted for their Children's Choice winners? The deadline to vote is Friday 5 June: buff.ly/gh8rt2B #SchoolLibrary #BookClub #InformationBookAward #BookSkyUK
Have you registered for the #InformationBookAward Book Club? Sign up for brilliant #bookclub resources and so your pupils can vote in the Children's Choice categories. Register before 11 June for the chance to get free books for your school too! 👉 bit.ly/3SrrRtE #awards #BookSky #EduSkyUK #literacy
May 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Have you registered for the #InformationBookAward Book Club? Sign up for brilliant #bookclub resources and so your pupils can vote in the Children's Choice categories. Register before 11 June for the chance to get free books for your school too! 👉 bit.ly/3SrrRtE #awards #BookSky #EduSkyUK #literacy
The #InformationBookAward LONGLIST is here 🎉 We're pleased to share 34 outstanding information books across three age categories. #Schools - register now to take part in the #IBABookClub and vote for the Children's Choice winners. Find out more: bit.ly/3GXpBYr #awards #booksky #kidlituk #literacy
Information Book Award: Announcing the 2025 Longlist and Book Club
Announcing the IBA longlist and an exciting book club opportunity for schools
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May 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The #InformationBookAward LONGLIST is here 🎉 We're pleased to share 34 outstanding information books across three age categories. #Schools - register now to take part in the #IBABookClub and vote for the Children's Choice winners. Find out more: bit.ly/3GXpBYr #awards #booksky #kidlituk #literacy
Tomorrow night we will hear from Chair of the #IBA Judges, Helen Cleaves and a selection of creators from our 2026 #InformationBookAward shortlist in an online event celebrating the Award. This event is open to anyone with an interest in #childrensbooks: bit.ly/4eWcG8k #factbooks #schoollibrary
Celebrating the Information Book Award 2026
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May 20, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Tomorrow night we will hear from Chair of the #IBA Judges, Helen Cleaves and a selection of creators from our 2026 #InformationBookAward shortlist in an online event celebrating the Award. This event is open to anyone with an interest in #childrensbooks: bit.ly/4eWcG8k #factbooks #schoollibrary
I’m so excited to share that I’ve been shortlisted for the #InformationBookAward! 🎉
It’s wonderful to be recognised alongside such brilliant authors. Huge thanks to @sla.org.uk and congrats to everyone on the list!
It’s wonderful to be recognised alongside such brilliant authors. Huge thanks to @sla.org.uk and congrats to everyone on the list!
🎉 The #InformationBookAward shortlist is here! Discover 12 brilliant books that represent just how engaging #informationbooks can be for children of all ages: bit.ly/3SQtMIu 📚 With thanks to our sponsors @peters-books.bsky.social, @hachettechildrens.bsky.social & @alcs.co.uk. #uksla #booksky #edusky
June 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I’m so excited to share that I’ve been shortlisted for the #InformationBookAward! 🎉
It’s wonderful to be recognised alongside such brilliant authors. Huge thanks to @sla.org.uk and congrats to everyone on the list!
It’s wonderful to be recognised alongside such brilliant authors. Huge thanks to @sla.org.uk and congrats to everyone on the list!
The books on the 8-12 year old #InformationBookAward shortlist delve into time, evolution, sleep, science and forensics - encouraging the development of curious minds! Register for the IBA Book Club before eod tomorrow for a chance to win a set of shortlisted titles: buff.ly/sPUMBaa 📚 #kidlituk
February 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The books on the 8-12 year old #InformationBookAward shortlist delve into time, evolution, sleep, science and forensics - encouraging the development of curious minds! Register for the IBA Book Club before eod tomorrow for a chance to win a set of shortlisted titles: buff.ly/sPUMBaa 📚 #kidlituk
"The #InformationBookAward offers a valuable focus on high-quality information at a time when young people are often bombarded by opinion and 'alternative' facts." says Helen Cleaves, Chair of Judges. Find out more: bit.ly/3GXpBYr #InformationLiteracy #CriticalThinking #literacy #EduSkyUK #libraries
May 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"The #InformationBookAward offers a valuable focus on high-quality information at a time when young people are often bombarded by opinion and 'alternative' facts." says Helen Cleaves, Chair of Judges. Find out more: bit.ly/3GXpBYr #InformationLiteracy #CriticalThinking #literacy #EduSkyUK #libraries
Read our Friday afternoon round-up for the latest in awards, opinion & research from #schoollibraries and the wider sector, feat. the 2025 #ReadWithPride Relay, @booktrust.org.uk, @cilip.bsky.social, The Open University, @headteacherupdate.bsky.social & the #InformationBookAward! bit.ly/4m4lNVH 🗞️
In the news this week: Announcements, Awards and Research
Our round-up of awards, events and research projects that you don't want to miss this week
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May 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Read our Friday afternoon round-up for the latest in awards, opinion & research from #schoollibraries and the wider sector, feat. the 2025 #ReadWithPride Relay, @booktrust.org.uk, @cilip.bsky.social, The Open University, @headteacherupdate.bsky.social & the #InformationBookAward! bit.ly/4m4lNVH 🗞️
Oh this is cool. Resources matched up to the @sla.org.uk ‘s #InformationBookAward shortlist, including:
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🤓Short bios of the creators
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July 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Oh this is cool. Resources matched up to the @sla.org.uk ‘s #InformationBookAward shortlist, including:
🤓Summary of text
🤓Discussion ideas
🤓Activities
🤓Short bios of the creators
#KidLit #KidLitUK
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🤓Short bios of the creators
#KidLit #KidLitUK
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From artists to every day Black histories, @sla.org.uk presents the 2025 Winners of the #InformationBookAward
#KidLitUK
#KidLitUK
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
From artists to every day Black histories, @sla.org.uk presents the 2025 Winners of the #InformationBookAward
#KidLitUK
#KidLitUK
Today is #GlobalRecyclingDay and we're reading Recycling Day by @pollyfab.bsky.social! This informative book helps children understand what happens to our rubbish and how it can be recycled. #RecyclingDay is one of the books on the #InformationBookAward shortlist: bit.ly/4rBGKc0 📚
March 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Today is #GlobalRecyclingDay and we're reading Recycling Day by @pollyfab.bsky.social! This informative book helps children understand what happens to our rubbish and how it can be recycled. #RecyclingDay is one of the books on the #InformationBookAward shortlist: bit.ly/4rBGKc0 📚
Supported by @peters-books.bsky.social, @hachetteuk.bsky.social & ALCS, the #InformationBookAward celebrates the quality and diversity of #informationbooks available for young people. Register your school by 11 June to take part in the #IBABookClub: bit.ly/3GXpBYr 📚 #bookawards #EduSkyUk #primaryuk
May 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Supported by @peters-books.bsky.social, @hachetteuk.bsky.social & ALCS, the #InformationBookAward celebrates the quality and diversity of #informationbooks available for young people. Register your school by 11 June to take part in the #IBABookClub: bit.ly/3GXpBYr 📚 #bookawards #EduSkyUk #primaryuk
📣 Remember to register for the #IBABookClub by tomorrow for your chance to WIN books for your #schoollibrary! Registrations will stay open but the chance to win 4 brilliant books closes on 11 June. The #shortlist is coming soon... 🤩 bit.ly/4dSdeJA #InformationBookAward #booksky #edusky #bookskyuk
June 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📣 Remember to register for the #IBABookClub by tomorrow for your chance to WIN books for your #schoollibrary! Registrations will stay open but the chance to win 4 brilliant books closes on 11 June. The #shortlist is coming soon... 🤩 bit.ly/4dSdeJA #InformationBookAward #booksky #edusky #bookskyuk