Apologies to readers for the late notification of the English 4 - 11 Book Awards 2009 presented to the best books published in 2008.

Awards are given in the following categories:

Key Stage 1 Fiction The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett, Macmillan

 Key Stage 1 Non-Fiction The Beeman, by Laurie Krebs and Valeria Cis, Barefoot Books

Key Stage 2 Fiction The Princess' Blankets, by Carol Ann Duffy, illustrated by Catherine Hyde Templar

 Key Stage 2 Non-Fiction Ask Dr K. Fisher - About Minibeasts, by Claire Llewellyn and Kate Sheppard, Macmillan

In additiona a Special Award was given to We Are All Born Free published by Frances Lincoln in association with Amnesty International