The Bookbug Picture Book Prize

The Bookbug Picture Book Prize celebrates Scottish picture books and encourages reading for pleasure. The three shortlisted books are gifted in the Bookbug P1 Family Bag.

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About The Bookbug Picture Book Prize
Find out how you can take part
Explore the shortlist
Find out more about the three fantastic books on this year's shortlist
Register and vote
Finished exploring the shortlist? Vote for your favourite by 10 December
How the shortlist is selected
Learn more about our selection process

For teachers

Read aloud: Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep
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Read aloud: Inch and Grub
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Read aloud: My First Book of Woodland Animals
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Gifting the P1 Family Bags
Advice on how to make your bag gifting special
Learning resources
Explore our fun reading and voting activities
Find your local P1 Bag co-ordinator
Need more bags? Find a local contact who can help
Watch now: Using accessible books and symbol resources
How our CALL Scotland resources can be used in your school

For families

Read aloud: Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep
Watch the book being read aloud
Read aloud: Inch and Grub
Watch the book being read aloud
Read aloud: My First Book of Woodland Animals
Watch the book being read aloud
Bookbug Bags
Every child in Scotland will receive four free Bookbug Bags before the age of five

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