The IBC Children's Choice Awards is an exciting shadowing scheme for their IBC Book Awards, where children act as 'official' judges, reading the shortlisted books and voting on their favourites.

Peters is proud to support the Children's Choice Awards as Inclusive Books for Children's official book supplier.

Key dates:
Pre-ordering and registration open – Thursday 1 October 2026
Shortlist announced, books delivered and shadowing starts – Wednesday 6 January 2027
Deadline for casting votes – Monday 15 February 2027

How do the IBC Children's Choice Awards work?

The scheme aims to engage children in fun reading activities that mirror the IBC Awards judging process. Children will have 5 weeks to read and judge the books.

There are two book award categories to choose from:

• • Picture Books (age 3–7)
  • Highly-Illustrated Children's Fiction (age 5–9)

How can my school participate? 

1. 1. Register your school for the IBC Children's Choice Awards here.
      
      
   2. Purchase your books in handy shortlist packs with 20% off RRP. Simply pre-order your packs using our dedicated form or email your details (along with how many packs you'd like) to hello@peters.co.uk and our team will place the order for you. Please specify how many pupils will be taking part, and we'll make sure we include enough bookmarks and stickers with your books!
      
      
   3. Read the books with your children. You have 5 weeks to read an expected 5 books in the Picture Book category or 4 in Children's Fiction between 6 January and 15 February 2027.
      
      
   4. Vote for your winner on the IBC Children's Choice Awards voting page!

    

What will I get in my shortlist book packs? 

You can pre-order shortlisted books in the following categories:

• • The IBC Awards: Picture Book shortlist will include one copy of an expected 5 shortlisted titles aimed at children aged 3 to 7  
  • The IBC Awards: Highly Illustrated Children's Fiction shortlist will include one copy of an expected 4 shortlisted titles aimed at children aged 5 to 9

Inside each pack you'll also receive extra resources and freebies to help you run the shadowing scheme with your pupils. This includes bookmarks, stickers and a certificate template, as well as Book Talk Cards created by Peters' qualified children's book specialists, packed with useful discussion prompts.

The IBC Awards shortlists will be announced on Wednesday 6 January 2027 and pre-ordered shortlist book packs will be delivered to you for the announcement date of Wednesday 6 January. 

Pre-order shortlist packs

Register for the Inclusive Books For Children
Children's Choice Awards 2027