Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.
The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize celebrates the best books that communicate science to young people under 14 years of age. The prize is worth ₤10,000 to the winning author and ₤1,000 to each of the shortlisted authors.
In 1988 and 1989 the prize was known as the “Science Books Prize Junior Prize”; from 1990-2000 it was known as the “Rhône-Poulenc Prize for Science Books Junior Prize”; from 2001-2006 it was known as the “Aventis Prize for Science Books Junior Prize”; and in 2007 and 2008 as the “Royal Society Prize for Science Books Junior Prize”.
See more kids' literary prize winners.
2023
Am I made of stardust? Dr Maggie answers the big questions for young scientists Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
2022
If the World Were 100 People Jackie McCann, illustrated by Aaron Cushley
2021
I Am a Book. I Am a Portal to the Universe Stefanie Posavec and Miriam Quick
2020
Cats React to Science Facts Izzi Howell
2019
Planetarium: Welcome to the Museum Raman Prinja, illustrated by Chris Wormell
2018
Optical Illusions Gianni A. Sarcone and Marie-Jo Waeber
2017
Home lab Robert Winston
2016
How Machines Work David Macaulay.
2015
Utterly amazing science Robert Winston
2014
Eye benders: the science of seeing and believing Clive Gifford
2013
Look inside space Rob Lloyd Jones
2012
Science experiments Robert Winston and Ian Graham
2011
How the world works Christiane Dorion and Beverley Young
2010
Prize not awarded
2009
Prize not awarded
2008
Big book of science things to make and do Rebecca Gilpin, Leonie Pratt and illustrator Josephine Thompson.
2007
Can you feel the force? Richard Hammond
2006
The global garden Kate Petty, Jennie Maizels and Corina Fletcher
2005
What makes me me? Robert Winston
2004
Really rotten experiments Nick Arnold, illustrated by Tony De Saulles
2003
DK Guide to the oceans Dr Frances Dipper
2002
DK Guide to the human body Richard Walker
2001
DK Guide to weather Michael Allaby
2000
DK Guide to space Peter Bond
1999
The Usborne complete book of the microscope Kirsteen Rogers
1998
The Kingfisher book of oceans David Lambert
1997
Horrible Science series: Blood bones and body bits and Ugly bugs Nick Arnold
1996
The world of weather Chris Maynard
1995
The most amazing pop-up science book Jay Young
1994
- Eyewitness Guide: evolution Linda Gamlin
- Science with weather Rebecca Heddle and Paul Shipton
- The ultimate dinosaur book David Lambert
1993
Mighty microbes Thompson Yardley
1992
The amazing voyage of the cucumber sandwich Peter Rowan
1991
Cells are us and Cell wars Fran Balkwill and Mic Rolph
1990
Under-14
Starting Point Science Series:
What makes a flower grow?/What makes it rain?/What’s under the ground?/Where does electricity come from? Susan Mayes
Under-8
The giant book of space Ian Ridpath
1989
The way things work David Macauley and Neil Ardley
1988
Science alive - living things Robin Kerrod
