IBA Book Club

Resource type: Book awards chosen by young people

Price band: £

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3

Region(s): All of UK

The IBA Book Club invites young readers across the UK to shadow the judging process for the Information Book Award and vote for their favourite title in the Children’s Choice Award.

The School Library Association provides discussion guides for all the shortlisted titles and a Book Club Toolkit with tips and ideas to help leaders run a successful book club.

See our winner and shortlist announcement for the Information Book Award and Children’s Choice Award 2026.

Timetable:

Registration for the 2027 IBA Book Club will open in January 2027.
IBA Book Club resources will be available from late February.
Voting for the Children’s Choice Award will close in early June.
The winners of the Information Book Award and the Children’s Choice Award will be announced in July.

Cost: Supporting resources are free with registration but schools will need to buy copies of the shortlisted titles.

About the School Library Association: The School Library Association (SLA) is an independent charity and membership organisation that believes every pupil is entitled to effective school library provision. The SLA supports all those responsible for school libraries through advice, training and advocacy.

Further resources:

All registered IBA Book Clubs will be able to order discounted packs of the shortlisted books from award sponsor Peters Books.
Watch a recording of a webinar on how to run the Information Book Award in your school here.
Other children’s book awards for non-fiction include the Young People’s Book Prize and the UKLA Information Book Award.
The National Non-fiction November entry has more resources and book recommendations for non-fiction.
Find more book awards that offer an opportunity for children to get involved and vote for their favourite titles here.