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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE SHORTLISTED PUBLISHERS


Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s The Week Junior Book Awards. The calibre of submissions has been truly outstanding, reflecting the remarkable talent and creativity within the industry.


Winners will be selected by our esteemed panel of judges, alongside votes from the readers of The Week Junior. This year’s judging line-up includes author, producer, actress and singer Geri Halliwell-Horner; conservationist and wildlife TV presenter Aneeshwar Kunchala; lexicographer Susie Dent; author Dr Adam Rutherford; and CBeebies actor, TV presenter and author George Webster.


The winners will be announced on 29 September 2025. In the meantime, we invite you to explore the full shortlist at theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk


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Editorial Director of The Week Junior, Anna Bassi says: “From anarchic animals, rowdy Romans, riddles and rollercoasters, to magic, money


and monsters, the outstanding books on this year’s shortlists are guaranteed to ignite young imaginations and spark family conversations. At a time when the world can feel unstable and overwhelming, it’s incredibly reassuring to see children’s authors, illustrators and publishers rising to the ever more important challenge of informing, entertaining and boosting empathy through their work. I’m delighted to have the help of so many expert and enthusiastic judges – including The Week Junior’s readers – to help decide which of these exceptional books should triumph.”


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