Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award

The CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) is the only award for published poetry for children in the UK. Established in 2003, the annual Poetry Award encourages and celebrates outstanding poetry published for children. Alongside the CLiPPA to promote the teaching of poetry in schools, we run a Schools Shadowing Scheme.

WINNER 2025

Colossal Words for Kids

Hiller, Colette ISBN: 9780711278738
Paperback / softback

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Each poem in this funny, funky book teaches a specific important word, as well as its meaning and spelling, in an innovative and accessible format that kids will love. Using rhythm and wordplay, the poems help build a colossal vocabulary, thinking skills and literacy – without kids even noticing! But most of all, this book delights young readers with the joy and silliness of the English language. Building a colossal vocabulary has never felt so natural, or so much fun! 

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Shortlist 2026

Taylor, Sean ISBN: 9781406395815
Hardback

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Mole, Simon ISBN: 9781529507546
Hardback

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Agard, John ISBN: 9781915659477
Hardback

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Gayton, Sam ISBN: 9781839136092
Paperback / softback

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Todd, Traci N. ISBN: 9781805132646
Hardback

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When the shortlisted collections are announced, our team of expert teachers write detailed planning linked to each collection which focuses on the appreciation, performance, response to and writing of poetry. Schools can register to take part in the shadowing scheme and receive updates and links to the materials when they are released.