On 23 September the winners of the 2009 Booktrust Early Years Awards were announced at a ceremony at BAFTA in London.

Watch some clips of Chair of the Judges, Wendy Cooling, talking about each winning book and presenting the authors with their prizes.

Ed Vere receives the award for Best Pre-School Book with Chick (Puffin)

 

Katie Cleminson wins the Best Emerging Illustrator category with Box of Tricks (Jonathan Cape). Judge and award-winning illustrator Neal Layton, talks about her work.

 

Mara Bergman and illustrator Nick Maland win in the Pre-School category with Oliver Who Travelled Far and Wide (Hodder)