IBC Awards 2025: the shortlist

A bright, engaging, partially rhyming story in which Baby, with Mum's help, chops, fries, mashes and mixes ingredients, making the classic Bangladeshi potato dish, aloo bhorta.

A beautiful, bright board book highlighting some of the activities that take place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo!

Join Zeki, Daddy and Mr Seahorse as they meet Nana-G for some yummy restaurant food and a lovely day out!

Vibrant, distinctive storytelling in words and pictures and an endearing lead character offer a fresh take on Little Red Riding Hood!

Beautifully visualised with shimmering illustrations, this is an engaging and inspirational story that skilfully helps children to feel secure in themselves.

Brimming with depth and emotion, sibling rivalries are boldy brought to the fore in this deeply affecting story.

A lyrical, powerful and empathetic story about family change, acceptance and affirmation of all that two people can do!

Beautifully illustrated book about feeling homesick and then finding friendship after moving to different country.

Excitement and nerves fizz from the pages as Destiny prepares for her first sleepover, but what about the night-time monsters?

Keisha Jones and the Bee Squad stand tall and proud to protect neighbourhood trees from the chop. 

This delightfully entertaining, action-packed superhero adventure, with animal mayhem and gadgets, will enthral newly independent readers and Marv fans alike.

Sworn to protect mythical creatures, a diverse society faces a dilemma in this magical series.