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Red Dot Book Awards 2025-2026

The Red Dot student choice book awards is an annual event organised by the International School Libraries Network (ISLN) in Singapore. Shortlisted books are organised into four age-based categories, with eight titles in each. We look forward to this shortlist every year so please enjoy the wonderful selection! 

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  • May the Best Player Win

    Original price $19.00
    Current price $17.00

    Written by Kyla ZhaopaperbackThe clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and wi...

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    Original price $19.00
    Current price $17.00
  • Scar Town

    $23.00

    Written by Tristan Banckspaperback A missing father. A drowned town. A buried secret. Three friends on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth. Se...

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    $23.00
  • Veena and the Red Roti

    $32.00

    Written by Namita Moolani Mehra  |  Illustrated by Beena MistryhardcoverVeena loves her home in Sindh. But on a terrible night in 1947 when the Par...

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    $32.00
  • There Are No Ants in This Book

    $28.00

    Written by Rosemary Mosco  |  Illustrated by Anna Pirollihardcover This hilarious meta picture book shows us that ants aren’t so bad. In fact, they...

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    $28.00
  • The Man Who Didn't Like Animals

    $28.00

    Written by Deborah Underwood  |  Illustrated by LeUyen PhamhardcoverWho was Old MacDonald before he had a farm? A New York Times bestselling duo br...

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    $28.00