The Inclusive Book Awards recognize the best UK-published inclusive children’s books for ages 1-9. Winners share a £30,000 prize fund. Awards are given for different ages as well as including a children’s choice award. Here are the 2026 winners:

WINNERS

BABY AND TODDLER

Let’s Play by Alex Strick, Annie Kubler and Sarah Dellow

PICTURE BOOKS

The Beautiful Layers of Me by Sophia Payne and Ruchi Mhasane (available in US)

CHILDREN’S FICTION

Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy (available in US)

CHILDREN’S CHOICE

BABY AND TODDLER

Won’t Go! by Sumana Seeboruth and Fotini Tikkou (available in US)

PICTURE BOOK

Cloud Boy by Greg Stobbs (available in US)

CHILDREN’S FICTION

Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy (available in US)