Reading Association of Ireland Children's Book Awards - 2011


The Award Jury shortlisted 10 books for the 2011 awards. At a ceremony in the Church of Ireland College, Rathmines, Dublin on September 29th, the author or illustrator of each short-listed book received an award. In addition, the four publishers of the short-listed books received an RAI Special Merit Award in recognition of their contribution to publishing children’s books in Ireland. The overall RAI Children’s Book Award was not made in 2011.

The Dreaming Tree The Dreaming Tree

Author: Eithne Massey
Publisher: O’Brien Press

The Romanian Builder The Romanian Builder

Author:Peter Prendergast
Publisher: O’Brien Press

Olana's Big Day Olana’s Big Day

Author: Natasha Mac a ‘Bháird
Publisher: O’Brien Press

I Don't Want to go to ChinaI Don’t Want to go to China

Author: Enda Wyley
Publisher: O’Brien Press

 

Cá bhFuil Tú a Phádraig?Cá bhFuil Tú a Phádraig?

Author: Lara Nic Oireachtaigh
Publisher: An Gúm

Ag Taisteal le Tarlach sa PholainnAg Taisteal le Tarlach sa Pholainn

Author: Laoise Ní Chómhraí
Publisher: An Gúm

New Town SoulNew Town Soul

Author: Dermot Bolger
Publisher:Little Island

Taking FlightTaking Flight

Author: Sheena Wilkinson
Publisher: Little Island

 

Mac Rí ÉireannMac Rí Éireann

Author: Caitriona Hastings, Andrew Whitson
Publisher: An tSnáthaid Mhór

An Gréasaí BrógAn Gréasaí Bróg

Author: Caitriona Hastings, Andrew Whitson
Publisher: An tSnáthaid Mhór