Red Dot Book Awards 2026-2027

Written by Tesia TsaipaperbackAs a priestess paid to guide the deceased home, Kang Siying has never feared death. However, when her beloved father ...

Written by Samira AhmedpaperbackFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Internment comes a timely and gripping social-suspense novel about bo...

Written and Illustrated by Maria Van Lieshoutpaperback"This is essential, illuminating reading.” —R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder Fight...

Written by James Robinson  |  With Illustrations by Brian Reapaperback From Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breatht...

Written by Ingvild Bjerkeland  |  Translated by Rosie HedgerhardcoverThe world has been overrun by hitherto unknown beasts. Society has collapsed: ...

Written by Ravena GuronpaperbackSeventeen-year-old Kay left her sleepy hometown after the devastating death of her friend, Ivy. But when Kay is for...

Written by Sarah Sukhardcover Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Past Lives in this gripping, emotional story of two childhood friends nav...

Written by Anton Treuerpaperback Ezra Cloud hates living in Northeast Minneapolis. His father is a professor of their language, Ojibwe, at a local ...

Written by Tiffany D. JacksonhardcoverThis summer, beware of sharks...Brooklyn girl Kaylani McKinnon feels like a fish out of water. She's spending...

Written and Illustrated by Daniel Nayerihardcover A thrilling WW2 hidden history masterfully told by award winner Daniel Nayeri 1941. The German ar...

Written by Ying Ping LowpaperbackThere is a secret that every child knows: Magic is real. But by the time children turn thirteen, they forget that ...

Written by Ed Young  |  Illustrated by Rebecca Millshardcover The New York Times bestseller now available with beautiful full-colour illustrations ...

Written by Pádraig KennypaperbackJen and her father are making their way across a deserted world after a technological collapse brought civilizatio...

Written and Illustrated by Mai K. Nguyenpaperback Anzu has just moved to a new town during Obon, a time for families to remember and celebrate thei...

Written by Kate Messnerpaperback Bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner takes readers on a heart-filling journey as a boy finds his path...

Written by Gordon KormanhardcoverIf Carter hadn't been checking his phone, he might have seen his brother coming down the ski slopes in his directi...

Written by Kieran Larwood  |  Illustrated by Joe Todd-StantonpaperbackKit has dreamed of being a Dungeon Runner all his life, although being a gnor...

Written by Eric Huang  |  Illustrated by Phùng Nguyên Quangpaperback All Miaow wants is to enjoy his peaceful, solitary life as a temple guardian c...

Written by Matt Oldfield  |  Illustrated by Alex PatrickpaperbackGet ready to read three amazing stories about some of the greatest strikers ever. ...

Written and Illustrated by Gavin Aung ThanpaperbackWelcome to Creature Clinic, the world’s finest—and only—hospital for mythical beings. Here, ever...

Written by Shifa Saltagi Safadi  |  Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleelpaperback Amina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently ...

Written and Illustrated by Jess M. Brallier and Jack Keelypaperback Tina and Tuck are two unlikely class pets who are ready for adventure! Tina liv...

Written and Illustrated by Tomáš Smot SvobodahardcoverExplore the fascinating history of aviation in this fully illustrated STEM book for young kid...

Written by Kelly CrullhardcoverThe Black Mambas by Kelly Crull takes readers on patrol with South Africa’s first women-led anti-poaching unit, a fe...

Written by Moniza Hossain  |  Illustrated by Wastana Haikalhardcover A pampered house cat and a stray dog form an unlikely friendship in this sweet...

Written by Susannah Lloyd  |  Illustrated by Kate HindleypaperbackWelcome to this extremely interesting book about size. Marcel is a bird. He is bi...

Written by Emily Joof  |  Illustrated by Matilda Rutapaperback A child's first encounter with the sea leaves them feeling small and scared. What co...

Written by Eoin McLaughlin  |  Illustrated by Guilherme KarstenpaperbackGet ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through th...

Written and Illustrated by Ben SanderspaperbackGreen and Blue are best friends. But . . . who is the bestest? Green builds a bigger, better shell. ...

Written and Illustrated by Marianna CoppohardcoverA humorous and clever picture book about the importance of sharing big feelings with someone you ...

Written by Toni D'Alia  |  Illustrated by Mimi PurnellhardcoverDown in the garden, one fine, sunny day, a young little worm gets ready to play.  Wo...

Written by Naomi Jones  |  Illustrated by Rebecca AshdownpaperbackJoin Trixie, a little, but VERY loud, girl, as she realises that what makes her d...