“I am absolutely delighted that ‘Shark in the Park on a Windy Day’ has won the 2017 Bookbug Picture Book Prize. It was wonderful to have my book included in the Bookbug bag as part of Scottish Book Trust's brilliant Bookbug project and to win this award really is the icing on the cake. I've had the pleasure of going into scores of Scottish schools, nurseries and libraries to work with hundreds of children over the past few years, so the fact that the voting was decided upon by the country's young readers makes the prize all the more special.”
Shark in the Park on a Windy Day is the third book in the best-selling Shark in the Park series, where little Timothy Pope is blown this way and that as readers join him in peeping through his telescope. Nick has worked as an illustrator and author of children's books since the late 1980s and has created illustrations for close to two hundred and fifty books. As well as producing around sixty of his own books (which have been translated into more than a dozen languages) he’s worked with numerous writers including Julia Donaldson, Michael Rosen and Giles Andreae. His most famous collaboration is with Jacqueline Wilson, for whom he has illustrated more than forty fiction titles.
Heather Collins, Schools Programme Manager, said:
“It’s fantastic to see our brand new Bookbug Picture Book prize get off to such a strong start, with tens of thousands of children up and down the country reading, sharing and voting for their favourite title. This is in no small part due to the enthusiasm and hard work of teachers, parents and librarians, and their commitment to ensuring that Scottish children grow up surrounded by books and cuddles.”
Aly Barr, Acting Head of Literature, Languages and Publishing at Creative Scotland, said;
“This award, more than many others, is one that really counts for authors. It’s not only a chance for young readers to make their own minds up and vote for their favourites; it’s a way to reverse the polarity and have the readers connect with the writer.”
A free copy of each of the three books on the shortlist, There’s a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins, Hare and Tortoise, The Favourite Aesop’s Fableby Alison Murray and Shark in the Park on a Windy Day by Nick Sharratt was given to every Primary 1 child during Book Week Scotland 2016, in the Bookbug P1 Family Bag.
A photo of Nick reading Shark in the Park on a Windy Day to Aoife (3) from Edinburgh, is available to download here and here (free to use):
You can download the video of the winners announcement here. Please feel free to use it on your website if you would like to.
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