2011 Shortlisted Books

The 2011 Scottish Children's Book Awards shortlists are:

To watch videos of the authors reading from their books, and answering some of our questions about them, click on the book jackets.

For more information on the book click on the title.

Bookbug Readers Category (0-7 years)

The Loon on the Moon by Chae Strathie and Emily Golden (Scholastic)	Dear Vampa by Ross Collins (Hodder)	Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray (Orchard)

Younger Readers Category (8-11 years)

Zac and the Dream Pirates by Ross Mackenzie (Chicken House)	Slightly Jones and the Case of the London Dragonfish by Joan Lennon (Catnip)	There's a Hamster in my Pocket by Franzeska G Ewart (Frances Lincoln)

Older Reader Category (12-16 years)

Prisoner of the Inquisition by Theresa Breslin (Corgi)	Wasted by Nicola Morgan (Walker)	The Blackhope Enigma by Teresa Flavin (Templar)

Extra videos: We have interviews with Theresa Breslin and Teresa Flavin.

Highly Commended for the 2011 Scottish Children's Book Awards

The Scottish Children's Book Awards judging panel has also highly commended the following titles:

Bookbug Readers Category (0-7 years)

Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson and Emily Gravett (Macmillan)

You Can't Play Here by Angus Corby (Floris)

Younger Readers Category (8-11 years)

Red Fever by Caroline Clough (Floris)

The Flight of Dragons (Book 4 in the Tales from the Five Kingdoms Series) by Vivian French, illustrated by Ross Collins (Walker)

Older Readers Category (12-16 years)

Firebrand by Gillian Philip (Strident)

Belle's Song by K M Grant (Quercus)

Louis Night Salad by Metaphrog (Metaphrog) - Graphic Novel