Promotional graphic for the Little Rebels Award 2025 shortlist. Text reads: 'Celebrating Radical Fiction for Children!' and '#LittleRebelsAward'. Six shortlisted children's book covers are displayed:
1) 'Kende! Kende! Kende!' by Kirsten Cappy & Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah — shows a joyful child in a wheelbarrow pushed by an adult, with chickens nearby.
2) 'The Fights That Make Us' by Sarah Hagger-Holt — features children holding protest signs with a rainbow backdrop.
3) 'Cottonopolis' by SF Said and Layzell — depicts two children from different backgrounds smiling against a dark, starry backdrop.
4) 'Keedie' by Elle McNicoll — shows a girl with headphones in a vibrant, stylized design.
5) 'Mayowa and the Sea of Words' by Chibundu Onuzo — a girl reading while colorful words swirl around her.
6) 'Zac and Jac' by Cathy Jenkins — two boys smiling and playing together in sports gear.
Logos for the Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn Trust and the Little Rebels Award, as well as the hashtag #LittleRebelsAward are also included.
Shortlisted titles for the 2025 @littlerebsprize.bsky.social
have been revealed!
Read more on our website here: www.ibby.org.uk/little-rebel...
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