Local Children Vote "A Bit Lost" by Chris Haughton Their Favourite New Picture Book

In the closest contest in it's 6 year history the children of Cambridgeshire voted for "A Bit Lost" by Chris Haughton in the "Read It Again" picture book award winner.

More than 6000 Cambridgeshire school children have been taking part in the award by reading, discussing and voting for their favourite picture book from the short-list and Richard Young announced that only 24 votes separated to top two and only 60 odd between first and third, which over 6800 votes is pretty close. Richard had suggested that in the event of a tie he had considered the time honoured English tradition of a penalty shoot out, but fortunately it didn't come down to that. Just as well really.

"Read it Again!" is a unique award for a first-time picture book where the words and pictures are the work of one individual and was started six years ago by Richard Young from the Cambridgeshire County Council and has gone from strength to strength since that early pilot award.

Seven of the eight author plus last years winner Amy Husband and 150 Cambridgeshire school children and fans where are the award ceremony in Doddington village Hall on Wednesday 13th July to Chris Haughton receive his trophy. There was also the chance for fans, young and old to meet the authors get autographs, buy signed books and to get their own quick sketches.

The winning book was originally published in Korea in Korean so Chris said "my friends and family didn't really believe it was my book, as even my name was in Korean". Now published in the UK by Walker Books his parent do now believe and the Read It Again award with his name on in English should be the final proof.

Photo show Chris Haughton holding his winning book and the "Read It Again" trophy