Spark! School Book Award
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Sparking the imaginations of young readers! Now in our 6th year, we are excited to welcome schools across the country to join our awards & vote for the winners. www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
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Sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up now: sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
Day 1: Our first book in the 11+ Fiction category is 'I Dare You' by Tamsin Winter - Willow and Alma will do anything to go viral, but as their TikTok likes soar, their dares become increasingly dangerous. (Usborne) 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Day 1: Our first book in the 11+ Fiction category is 'I Dare You' by Tamsin Winter - Willow and Alma will do anything to go viral, but as their TikTok likes soar, their dares become increasingly dangerous. (Usborne) 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
Day 1: Our first book in the 9+ Fiction category is 'The Game I Will Never Forget' by Onjali Q. Rauf. Meet a mischievous boy who loves pranking his nan, before discovering she was once a secret chess legend. (Hachette) 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Day 1: Our first book in the 9+ Fiction category is 'The Game I Will Never Forget' by Onjali Q. Rauf. Meet a mischievous boy who loves pranking his nan, before discovering she was once a secret chess legend. (Hachette) 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
Day 1: Our first book in the 7+ Fiction category is 'Solving Crimes Is Not My Superpower' by Nathanael Lessore & Simran Diamond Singh - in a town where everyone has superpowers, Sara proves that brains always beats brawn! @littletigeruk.bsky.social 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Day 1: Our first book in the 7+ Fiction category is 'Solving Crimes Is Not My Superpower' by Nathanael Lessore & Simran Diamond Singh - in a town where everyone has superpowers, Sara proves that brains always beats brawn! @littletigeruk.bsky.social 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
Day 1: Our first book in the Non-Fiction category is 'Choose Your Own Evolution' by @juleshoward.bsky.social & @gordywright.bsky.social - an innovative and highly engaging approach to the topic of evolution! @nosycrow.bsky.social
🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
December 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Day 1: Our first book in the Non-Fiction category is 'Choose Your Own Evolution' by @juleshoward.bsky.social & @gordywright.bsky.social - an innovative and highly engaging approach to the topic of evolution! @nosycrow.bsky.social
🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
Day 1: Our first book in the Picture Fiction for Early Readers category is 'Basil Dreams Big' by Lu Fraser & Sarah Warburton, about a tiny bat with a huge dream and an even bigger heart! (Simon & Schuster) 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Day 1: Our first book in the Picture Fiction for Early Readers category is 'Basil Dreams Big' by Lu Fraser & Sarah Warburton, about a tiny bat with a huge dream and an even bigger heart! (Simon & Schuster) 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksofChristmas
It's the 1st of December and that means it's time for the Spark! 12 Books of Christmas - we will be announcing our longlists over the next 12 working days, starting today... 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksOfChristmas
December 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It's the 1st of December and that means it's time for the Spark! 12 Books of Christmas - we will be announcing our longlists over the next 12 working days, starting today... 🎄🎁📚 #Spark12BooksOfChristmas
Schools: tomorrow is the final day to sign up for our early bird special deal...two sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it... The Spark! 12 Books of Christmas are coming soon! 👀🎄📚
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Schools: tomorrow is the final day to sign up for our early bird special deal...two sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it... The Spark! 12 Books of Christmas are coming soon! 👀🎄📚
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Our Picture Fiction panellists, chaired by the brilliant @kashleyenglish.bsky.social, have loved reading and sharing the incredible picture books submitted. Not long to wait till we reveal our longlists!
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Our Picture Fiction panellists, chaired by the brilliant @kashleyenglish.bsky.social, have loved reading and sharing the incredible picture books submitted. Not long to wait till we reveal our longlists!
Schools! It's the last week to take advantage of our early bird offer: TWO sets of books per category instead of one! Sign up here:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Schools! It's the last week to take advantage of our early bird offer: TWO sets of books per category instead of one! Sign up here:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
Our 11+ Panel members are excited by the fantastic range of books we've been sent this year for the teen category - longlisting is going to be a difficult job! @rebeccarouillard.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Our 11+ Panel members are excited by the fantastic range of books we've been sent this year for the teen category - longlisting is going to be a difficult job! @rebeccarouillard.bsky.social
Thanks to Louise at Birkenhead High for this lovely endorsement. There is only one more week to take advantage of our earlybird deal - 2 sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it - sign up now:
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thanks to Louise at Birkenhead High for this lovely endorsement. There is only one more week to take advantage of our earlybird deal - 2 sets of shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss it - sign up now:
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
The Spark! Book Award founders, Mark & Debbie, are the joint chairs of our fantastic 9+ Panel.
November 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Spark! Book Award founders, Mark & Debbie, are the joint chairs of our fantastic 9+ Panel.
Thanks to Sarah for another lovely quote about the impact of the Spark! School Book Awards...
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Thanks to Sarah for another lovely quote about the impact of the Spark! School Book Awards...
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Meet our Non-Fiction Panel, who are currently reading and selecting a longlist under the expert guidance of panel chair Nikki Gamble…
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Meet our Non-Fiction Panel, who are currently reading and selecting a longlist under the expert guidance of panel chair Nikki Gamble…
Here's another recommendation from one of our schools...don't forget to sign up by 28 November!
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Here's another recommendation from one of our schools...don't forget to sign up by 28 November!
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Our panels of teachers and librarians are currently hard at work reading all of the books submitted by publishers to select our longlists of 12 books. Introducing our wonderful 7+ Category team...
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Our panels of teachers and librarians are currently hard at work reading all of the books submitted by publishers to select our longlists of 12 books. Introducing our wonderful 7+ Category team...
Don’t forget our Welcome Meeting this afternoon - details have been sent via email to our current and previous participating schools. Get in touch if you’d like to find out more…
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Don’t forget our Welcome Meeting this afternoon - details have been sent via email to our current and previous participating schools. Get in touch if you’d like to find out more…
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This quote totally sums up my experience too. I had another two boys run up to me in the playground today! If you haven’t signed up already, take a look. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit
This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year you get TWO sets of shortlisted books instead of one when you sign up for the Spark! School Book Awards by 28 November. If you still need convincing, here's a fantastic endorsement from a secondary school librarian...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
Sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up now: sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Sign up for the Spark! School Book Award by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up now: sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/scho...
Exciting news for schools! The Spark! Book Award is already great value for only £65 per category, BUT sign up by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up on our website now:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
November 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Exciting news for schools! The Spark! Book Award is already great value for only £65 per category, BUT sign up by 28 November and you'll receive TWO sets of the shortlisted books instead of one! Don't miss out...sign up on our website now:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/school-sign-up
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My Sunday has mainly consisted of a beautiful walk and another fantastic book for @sparkbookaward.bsky.social - the morning in Kew Gardens which is always special at this time of year and the afternoon solving The Big Bad Wolf Murder by @pgbellwriter.bsky.social! #KidLitUK #UKKidLit
November 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My Sunday has mainly consisted of a beautiful walk and another fantastic book for @sparkbookaward.bsky.social - the morning in Kew Gardens which is always special at this time of year and the afternoon solving The Big Bad Wolf Murder by @pgbellwriter.bsky.social! #KidLitUK #UKKidLit
Exciting opportunity! Applications are now open for our shortlisting panels! If you’re a teacher or librarian in a Spark! school and you’d like to help shape the longlist and shortlist for Spark! 6, please get in touch via the linked form…
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pane...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pane...
Spark! Book Awards - Panel Sign Up
Join our panels
We are looking for proactive teachers, with a love of reading and the drive to make a difference. If you'd like to be involved in helping us narrow down the submissions from publishers...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Exciting opportunity! Applications are now open for our shortlisting panels! If you’re a teacher or librarian in a Spark! school and you’d like to help shape the longlist and shortlist for Spark! 6, please get in touch via the linked form…
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pane...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/schools/pane...
Exciting news...we're open for submissions! Watch our info video below and see further details on our website:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/publishers
Deadline: 18 October 2025
youtu.be/FFwUv6HwOoI?...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/publishers
Deadline: 18 October 2025
youtu.be/FFwUv6HwOoI?...
Spark! Book Awards - Publishers
2024-25 was our biggest year yet:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Exciting news...we're open for submissions! Watch our info video below and see further details on our website:
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/publishers
Deadline: 18 October 2025
youtu.be/FFwUv6HwOoI?...
www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/publishers
Deadline: 18 October 2025
youtu.be/FFwUv6HwOoI?...
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We're still celebrating #JakubsOtter @coralrumble.bsky.social winning the brilliant @sparkbookaward.bsky.social award so head over to our site to read more about it.
www.troikabooks.com/blog/coral-r...
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Coral Rumble’s novel 'Jakub's Otter' wins Spark! School Book Award 2024-25 — Troika Books
We’re cock-a-hoop that award-winning poet Coral Rumble’s debut novel for children, Jakub’s Otter , is a winner in the Spark! School Book Awards 2024/25 .
www.troikabooks.com
July 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
We're still celebrating #JakubsOtter @coralrumble.bsky.social winning the brilliant @sparkbookaward.bsky.social award so head over to our site to read more about it.
www.troikabooks.com/blog/coral-r...
www.troikabooks.com/blog/coral-r...