 the nestlÃ© children's book prize, and nestlÃ© smarties book prize for a time, was a set of annual awards for british children's books that ran from 1985 to 2007. it was administered by booktrust, an independent charity that promotes books and reading in the united kingdom, and sponsored by nestlÃ©, the manufacturer of smarties candy. it was one of the most respected and prestigious prizes for children's literature. there were three award categories defined by audience ages 0 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 11 years (introduced in 1987 after two years with a single prize). silver and bronze runners-up in each category were introduced in 1996 and designation of one overall winner was abandoned at the same time eligible books were written by uk citizens and residents and published during the preceding year (not precisely the calendar year). the shortlists were selected by a panel of adult judges, finally chaired by julia eccleshare, children's books editor for the guardian. first, second, and third places were determined by british schoolchildrenâat least finally, by vote of "selected school classes" the prize was discontinued in 2008 by what was described as a "mutual" decision from booktrust and nestlÃ©, with "no hostility". explaining their reasons for this decision, booktrust stated it had "been reviewing the organisation's priorities and how prizes and awards fit in with its strategic objectives", while nestlÃ© was "increasingly moving its community support towards the company strategy of nutrition, health and wellness." additionally, they said that it was a "natural time to conclude" and that were "confident that increased importance has been placed on children's books." ==winners== there were 65 winning books in 23 years and 72 silver or bronze runners-up in the last twelve years. === 1996â2007 with silver and bronze runners up === ;2007 gold awards * 9â11 years: shadow forest by matt haig (bodley head) * 6â8 years: ottoline and the yellow cat by chris riddell (macmillan children's books) * 0â5 years: when a monster is born by sean taylor and nick sharratt (orchard books) :: silver ::* 9â11 years: catcall by linda newbery (orion children's books) ::* 6â8 years: ivan the terrible by anne fine (egmont press) ::* 0â5 years: penguin by polly dunbar (walker books) :: bronze ::* 9â11 years: here lies arthur by philip reeve (scholastic children's books) ::* 6â8 years: little mouse's big book of fears by emily gravett (macmillan children's books) ::* 0â5 years: dexter bexley and the big blue beastie by joel stewart (doubleday) ;2006 gold awards * 9â11 years:
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