Competition Partners
We're shining a spotlight on our fabulous partners who have supported us with resources, competition prizes, and promotional support to help us attract and inspire as many people as possible to join in with the competition.
Empathy Lab
EmpathyLab is a UK-based not-for-profit organization that uses high-quality children's literature and stories to build real-life empathy, emotional literacy, and social activism. They translate psychology research into practical educational tools for teachers, librarians, and families. Their mission is to raise an empathy-educated generation, inspired to build a better world for everyone. By 2026 they aim to benefit 1 million children, helping them learn more about empathy and develop their empathy skills.
Nosy Crow
Nosy Crow is a multi-award-winning, independent children’s publishing company. They began publishing child-focused, carer-friendly children’s books in January 2011 with the aim of creating books that encourage children to read for pleasure. They are one of the country’s fastest growing publishing companies, offering our colleagues and their authors and illustrators opportunities for growth and engagement.
They publish excellent, diverse, commercial fiction and non-fiction books for children aged from 0 to 12 by well-known authors and illustrators and by new talent. All their fiction appears simultaneously in print and ebook form, and many of their fiction titles are also available as audiobooks. All their paperback picture books and many of their baby and board books come with a free digital audio reading using an innovation they have called Stories Aloud.
Voxblock
Voxblock makes screen-free, WiFi-independent audiobook players designed specifically for children. Instead of using digital downloads or apps, their system uses physical, cassette-like blocks made from recycled card to play stories.
xigxag
Xigxag want everyone to enjoy more books. They’ve built the xigxag app, offering users the first-ever fully integrated listen-and-read experience, at an affordable price without a subscription. with the aim of revolutionising reading.
Their goal is to make it easy for everyone, regardless of age, ability or background, to enjoy the magic of books. They believe that books have the power to change lives, and they want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to experience that power.