KS1 Brilliant Book Award
The Brilliant Book Award (BBA) is for children aged six to seven years.
Throughout the spring term children are encouraged to have lots of fun, sharing stories and voting for their favourite book to win a Brilliant Book Award.
Bertha and Blink - Rumble in the Jungle; Gigantic; Heavy Metal Badger and Watts Whiskerton: Buried bones and Troublesome Treasure have been nominated for the 2025 award. Learn more about the 2025 Brilliant Book Award.
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"My class loved the variety of the books (BBA) and the variety of the activities they could complete alongside them. They were thrilled with the idea of voting for an author and enjoyed the videos the authors added to the website."
Primary school teacher
Brilliant Book Award winner
We are excited to announce that 'Gigantic' by Rob Biddulph has been chosen by KS1 children across Lancashire as the winner of the 2025 Brilliant Book Award! Rob attended our virtual celebration event on 6 June where he received his award, answered questions and spoke to children about being an award-winning author.
Brilliant Book Award winner 2025
Watch the 2024 "thank you" video from the winning author and illustrator.
What schools say
"The children loved each book and have been revisiting them in their free reading time. BBA has fostered a real love of reading"
- BBA school
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