The shortlist was nominated by a panel of teachers, consultants and librarians.Then the short-listed titles were made available in every public library and in schools so the public could vote for their favourite book. Eliminations voted off the books with the least votes until Lulu Loves Stories emerged as the winner - beating off stiff competition including The Happy Book by Malachy Doyle, I Want a Mini Tiger by Joyce Dunbar, Blue Chamelion by Emily Gravett and the wonderful Snug by Carol Thompson.
I'll be in Coventry on June 13th and 14th to take part in the Coventry Literary Festival and to accept my award at a ceremony in the beautiful medieval Guildhall - how exciting!