The National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Award is a British literary award, given annually to works of children's literature as part of the Galaxy National Book Awards. It was established in 1996, replacing the British Illustrated Children's Book of the Year and British Children's Author of the Year categories.
It is currently sponsored by W H Smith, although previously it has been sponsored by Red House (who also sponsor the Red House Children's Book Award). The name changed in 2010, previously it was called the British Children's Book Award.
The Hutchinson Treasury of Children's Literature edited by Alison Sage
Philip Pullman, Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman