In partnership with their sponsors, Hachette Children’s Group, the School Library Association announced the winners of the 

School Library Association Information Book Award 2020 and 

the Hachette Children’s Group Award for Outstanding Contribution to Information Books 

at a virtual award ceremony on 5th November.

For the Information Book Award 2020, the judges selected the following winners for each age category:

Age 7 and under: 

Heroes Who Help Us From Around the World, by Liz Gogerly and Ryan Wheatcroft, 

published by Franklin Watts

Age 8 to 12: 

Africa, Amazing Africa, by Atinuke (Author) and Mouni Feddag (Illustrator),

published by Walker Books

Age 13 to 16: 

Black History Matters, by Robin Walker, published by Franklin Watts

The overall winner chosen by the judges was 

Africa, Amazing Africa, published by Walker.

Sadly, due to pressures caused in schools by the pandemic it was not possible to establish

winners for the Children’s Choice for 2020. However, the Children’s Choice remains a vital

part of the Award, and all schools which voted will receive a certificate to thank them for participating.

The event also revealed the winner of the Hachette Children’s Group Award for

Outstanding Contribution to Information Books as 

Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom –

recognising a decades-long partnership which has enlightened and delighted readers of all ages. 

You are still able to use the suggested activities below for each shortlisted book which can be used in school or by parents and carers at home. Some of them would also make great activities for siblings to work on together.