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    In it to win it!

    Feb 04, 2021 6 minutes

    Huge and heartfelt congratulations to everyone who entered the Picture Book Prize 2020. It certainly wasn’t the easiest year to write, so it’s a massive achievement if you managed to finish and submit a story deserves.

    This year we had a phenomenal 473 entries. Creating the longlist and shortlist seems to get harder every year. There were so many wonderful titles, but eventually we narrowed it down to ten on our shortlist, and finally our winning three.

    Huge congratulations to them all! And here they are…

    FIRST PLACE: Louise Fitzgerald: Quickest Bedtime Story Ever

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    Great news, this book contains the quickest bedtime story ever! It’s a 10 word story you will love, share and treasure.

    BUT before I start, you need to get yourself ready… a little voice warm-up, I think… off you go!

    Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, mee, mee, mee, mee marrrrrr, plop!

    Spread 2

    Erm excuse me you all need to do it properly! Put on your poshest singing voice. Try again please…no giggling.

    Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, mee, mee, mee, mee marrrrrr,

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