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Image of book cover for Love Splat by Rob Scotton

The Word's Out! Picture Book Prize

The Word's Out! Picture Book Prize is now in its 7th year.  This prestigious prize of a Quaich is awarded annually to an outstanding Picture book chosen by children and adults in Perth and Kinross.  Last year's winning author and illustrator was Rob Scotton for his book "Love Splat!"

Six Picture books are on the short-list for the prize this year: What the ladybird heard by Julia Donaldson, Finn throws a fit by David Elliot, Milo Armadillo by Jan Fearnley, Dogs by Emily Gravett, Not last night but the night before by Colin McNaughton, Shark in the dark by  Nick Sharratt.

A selection of local nurseries, primary one classes and under-five groups will be busy choosing the winner in the next few weeks.