The Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2016

Swapna HaddowRoosting With Dave

Yesterday we visited Sainsbury’s HQ to celebratSainsburys-cbae this year’s Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards. Though Dave Pigeon didn’t win, I was thrilled beyond belief that Dave Pigeon had been shortlisted amongst twelve other incredible books.

Huge congratulations to all the winners and to Team Sainsbury’s for hosting such a smashing afternoon celebrating all things children’s books.

IMG_3734  Signing books at Faber HQ

IMG_3744A pre-awards catch up with our lovely agent Felicity Trew

IMG_3746This year’s shortlist

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IMG_3747 (1)Sheena and I not at all ungracious in the face of losing to the mighty Alex T Smith and the gorgeous Claude