The judging criteria call for the selection to be from a "wide and inclusive range" of publishers and for books which "recognise a broad range of perspectives, experiences and voices". Judge Theresa Gooda said "The rare opportunity for such reflective book talk with colleagues, which then translated into rich classroom conversations with students, has been invaluable professional development."

The spread accompanying this text shows Isabel’s parents, united. The father has a protective arm around the mother. They smile as Isabel plays in the snow with her puppy. Isabel struggles to find positives around her and feels herself becoming more and more invisible every day.What inspired you to write your latest book?The book Herman’s Letter first popped into my head when my girlfriend gave me a limited edition screen print by an illustrator called Simon Tozer of a bear holding a letter. The picture is called ‘The Last Post’ and I just loved the bear’s melancholy expression and wondered what he was doing carrying the letter and who it was for. My brain set to work on it and eventually came up with Herman’s Letter. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without my brain sometimes - it really is remarkably useful. Tom Percival ρίχνει με τις λέξεις και τα χρώματά του (είναι απίστευτο το πώς καταφέρνει να κάνει τον αναγνώστη να κρυώσει, να πονέσει, να εξαφανιστεί) φως σε όσους συνυπάρχουν ανάμεσά μας και αισθάνονται «αόρατοι», αναδεικνύοντας με τρυφερότητα τη σημασία του να αντιλαμβανόμαστε την αλήθεια γύρω μας. Το βιβλίο αυτό καταρχάς δείχνει σε κάθε παιδί και ενήλικο ότι ανεξάρτητα από την οικονομική κατάσταση της οικογένειάς του μπορεί και πρέπει να διεκδικεί το δικαίωμά του στην ευτυχία και στην ομορφιά, πάντα με τη συνεργασία και την αγάπη των γύρω του.

And that was how Isabel made something very special. One of the hardest things anyone can ever make… Isobel and her family don't have much but, as long as they have each other, then they know they will be truly happy. This is tested, though, when one day they have to uproot and move to the other side of the town. Away from the place she called home for so long and that was full of so many happy memories, Isobel soon realises that in the eyes of the any others, she is invisible. This feeling will, I am sure, resonate with many readers - both old and young - and is the primary reason for there being such an emotional connection to this story. However, rather than letting her invisibility define her, Isobel soon finds a way to make herself shine again....and in doing so, changes the perception of her new neighbourhood, too.The winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 have been announced, with one winner from each of the four categories announced: Picture book, Children... Tom Percival ήταν κάποτε ένα παιδί αόρατο, γιατί μεγάλωσε σε μια φτωχή οικογένεια. Σε ένα ετοιμόρροπο τροχόσπιτο, όπου τον χειμώνα πάγωνε κυριολεκτικά. Χωρίς ηλεκτρικό. Με βρώμικο νερό. Με ρούχα δανεικά και πολυφορεμένα. Όμως, μεγάλωσε με πολλή αγάπη και με πολλά βιβλία, χάρη σε μια κινητή δανειστική βιβλιοθήκη. Επίσης, μεγάλωσε μέσα στην ομορφιά και στη μαγεία της εξοχής. Αυτά τα χρόνια οδήγησαν τον δημιουργό στη συγγραφή και τη ζωγραφική.Και για να αποτίσει φόρο τιμής στην παιδική του ηλικία και σε όλα τα παιδιά που ζουν μέσα στη φτώχια, με στερήσεις και κινδύνους και πόνο, αποφάσισε να γράψει την «Aόρατη». Author Tom Percival has created a beautiful, poignant book that I feel emphasises these points well, as well as showing that sometimes it is the little things you do that can create a difference and that by coming together we can create a big difference. The people in the story might not have increased their monetary wealth but they increased their happiness and people deserve to be happy. Ein wunderschön traurig und zugleich fröhliches Buch, das zeigt, dass niemand ausgeschlossen (unsichtbar) gehört und jeder seinen Beitrag zur Gesellschaft beitragen kann. Gemeinsam ist man stark, gemeinsam macht das Leben Spaß. Niemand muss allein sein. Hot on the heels of her Carnegie Medal win, Katya Balen wins the 2022 UKLA Book Awards for her novel, October, October (Bloomsbury Children's Books). You can see a short video where Katya introduces October, October and her earlier book, The Space We're In, here.

This story is loosely based on the author’s own experience with child poverty. He wants to make sure that children who don’t have much, are seen, and not ignored or forgotten. Isabel brings all The Invisibles together to help bring joy and beauty to their world. This truly is one of the most beautiful texts I have read recently and is one I want to share with all children - regardless of their age. I can see this being used throughout my primary school alongside units of work as well as thought-provoking discussions and circle times. Tom Percival has raised the bar once again. Lo stato mentale in cui si trova la piccola nella storia può essere ricondotto ad uno stato di solitudine. Tutto inizia con una sensazione di distacco e altri “sintomi” tra i quali: What's the best thing you've ever written?A poem I wrote about a badger when I was six. It included the phrase, ‘He dragged his lumbering frame across the leaves’ which I MUST have stolen from a book I’d read that day. Sadly it was never photocopied and is now lost FOREVER. I even drew a scratchy pen and ink picture of the said Badger – we learnt to write with italic metal nibbed pens at my frankly archaic primary school.

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The UKLA Book Awards, which is judged by teachers, includes four categories including 3+, 7+ and 11+. The winners were announced live at the awards ceremony on July 1st at the UKLA International Conference in Birmingham. What book do you wish you had written?‘How I came up with the meaning of life – A true story’ by Tom Percival. Because then I’d have nothing to keep me up at night!

The turning point in Isabel’s fortunes comes when she notices an old lady planting flowers in empty paint pots and a homeless man feeding the birds. Isabel joins in, helping with their endeavours and this creates a ripple across the community as more and more people get involved. The ripple becomes a wave, the wave becomes a tsunami of positive community action.Tom Percival δημιούργησε ένα όμορφο και συγκινητικό βιβλίο που πιστεύω ότι τονίζει ότι μερικές φορές οι μικρές πράξεις μπορούν να κάνουν τη διαφορά και ότι αν δεν λειτουργούμε κοιτώντας μόνο τον εαυτό μας, αλλά ενώσουμε τις δυνάμεις μας μπορούμε να δημιουργήσουμε μια αλλάγη ακόμη μεγαλύτερη. Σκοπός της ζωής μας άλλωστε είναι να είμαστε ευτυχισμένοι και να λέμε ευχαριστώ για όσα έχουμε και να καλοδεχόμαστε όσα έρθουν αλλά και την αρωγή των άλλων στην ζωή μας και να μην γίνουμε άπληστοι και απόμακροι.