P3 have been taking part in the Kate Greenaway Awards by ‘Shadowing’ the judges on this very prestigious prize for book illustration. Kirn’s PTA generously funded the purchase of the seven shortlisted books, and P3 are reading them, commenting and discussing each one then posting their thoughts on the national website, along with thousands of others.

The shortlisted books this year (maybe you have read some of them already) are:

The Paper Dolls, illustrated by Rebecca Cobb

Where My Wellies Take Me, illustrated by Olivia Gill

The Day the Crayons Quit, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

This Is Not My Hat, written and illustrated by John Klassen

The Dark, illustrated by John Klassen

Mouse Bird Snake Wolf, illustrated by Dave McKean

Oliver, written and illustrated by Birgitta Sif