We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Hampshire Illustrated Book Award for 2018 is An Alphabet of Stories written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.

Over 6000 pupils across Hampshire took part in the award, and spent 6 weeks reading, discussing, exploring, evaluating and, best of all, thoroughly enjoying the six, shortlisted, quality picture books for Older Readers. Many congratulations to Oliver Jeffers and our commiserations to the other celebrated authors and illustrators whose work was also shortlisted.