The weariness of the traveller leaps from the page in this clever allegory about new beginnings and the burden the past can present. Power and poignancy ring out both through Kadir Nelson's illustrations and Kwame Alexander's verse which documents both spoken and unspoken moments of Black History in ‘The Undefeated’. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded annually for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. Stunning artwork with a sense of hope combines with a punchy text that begs to be read, or performed, aloud. Dark Satanic Mills by John Higgins and Marc Olivent (illustrators) and Julian Sedgwick and Marcus Sedgwick (authors) (Walker Books). Levi Pinfold's impressively expansive illustration match the spare nature of David Almond's text. Read site member Sylvannians review and Read Mal Peet’s review. Read Read an extract of More Than This here, read author Tony Bradman’sreview, read site member Aiman A’s review. It was established in 1955 and is named after the popular nineteenth century artist known for her fine children's illustrations and designs. Double medal winners Patrick Ness and Chris Riddell are both shortlisted this year and if either (or even both) win then records will be broken. The CILIP Kate Greenaway medal is awarded to a book that creates an outstanding visual reading experience through illustration. It is a face … So, without further ado, here are the shortlistees for this year’s Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals, the award chosen by librarians and famed for being the medal that authors and illustrators most want to win. Buffalo Soldier by Tanya Landman (Walker Books). Discover all the shortlisted writers and illustrators for the 2015 medals – how many books on the shortlist have you read? Sign up to our newsletters full of updates, activities, ways to support us and fun ideas to inspire children to read. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell (Macmillan Children’s Books). The stark atmosphere of a wind and sea swept existence is placed in contrast with the warmth and cosy closeness of the community. Drawing upon conventions of the graphic novel and use of a controlled palette alluding to earthiness and metallic tones help make the story accessible to new audiences and capture the awe-inspiring nature of this timeless tale. The natural world is also evoked central in the hugely successful union between words and pictures created by illustrator Poonam Mistry in her artistic response to Chitra Soundar’s text for ‘You’re Snug With Me’. History and geography converge in ‘The Dam,’ the story of Kielder Water, the largest artificial lake in the UK created through flooding after the building of a dam. A powerful message about the dehumanisation of refugees is communicated through a deceptively simple style which creates a lasting impact on readers and utilises considered use of colour in both text and illustration. See Shaun Tan’s gallery on why themes of diversity infuse everything he writes. Read a review by James Smart. Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge (Macmillan Children’s Books). Environment plays an integral role in each of the books, sometimes this is geographic, other times social and at many points is influenced by attitudes and preoccupations of the time. Smelly Louie by Catherine Rayner (Macmillan Children’s Books). Discover the 2015 Carnegie medal longlist – in pictures, 2015 Kate Greenaway Medal picture book prize longlist - in pictures. Size and scale create an epic reimagining with Chris Mould's punchy illustrations which add new dimensions to Ted Hughes story of the devastation wreaked by ‘The Iron Man’. CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal judge Jake Hope takes us through this year's shortlist, and explains why they were nominated. Amidst the snow and ice of the North, two polar bear cubs are born and are taught about their new world by their mother. When Mr Dog Bites by Brian Conaghan (Bloomsbury). How do you write an adventure on a train? The Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan (Hodder Children’s Books). Mandala inspired illustrations, cleverly evoke warmth and feelings of love and subtly allude to climate change in this book which invites careful observation and exploration. The white space of the page is used to great effect in Chris Naylor-Ballesteros minimal tale, ‘The Suitcase’. Read site member Lottie Longshank’s review, Ava Lovelace inspired Chris to write Goth Girl, Chris Riddell being interviewed by two Goth Girls, on why themes of diversity infuse everything he writes. You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird (Macmillan Children’s Books). The limited sombre palette is used to great effect by illustrator Julia Sarda and accomplished use of perspective and tone blurs the lines between reality and fantasy and makes comment around the boundless nature of human invention and imagination.

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