We are absolutely thrilled to say that three Walker picture books have made the shortlist of the 2019 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. You can see the full selection of titles below.
Julian is a Mermaid illustrated and written by Jessica Love
The Day War Came illustrated by Rebecca Cobb, written by Nicola Davies
The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett
Good to luck to all the illustrators shortlisted! You can pick copies of all these books at your local bookshop.
PREVIOUS KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL WINS FOR WALKER BOOKS:
2014 Jon Klassen, This is Not My Hat
2012 Jim Kay, A Monster Calls
2004 Chris Riddell, Jonathan Swift's Gulliver
2002 Bob Graham, Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child
2001 Chris Riddell, Pirate Diary
1999 Helen Oxenbury, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1997 P J Lynch, When Jessie Came Across the Sea
1995 P J Lynch, The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
1988 Barbara Firth, Can't You Sleep Little Bear?
1985 Juan Wijngaard, Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady
