Ages 3-5: Picture Fiction

Rebecca Rouillard, Holy Cross Preparatory School (panel chair)

Rebecca is the school librarian at Holy Cross Prep and is also a writer and reviewer of children's fiction. Her favourite part of the Spark! Book Awards last year was reading the shortlisted picture books to the pre-prep and how, after the awards were over, the girls continued to vote on every book she read to them.

Gemma Lines, Castle Hill Primary School

Gemma is a Year 1 class teacher, KS1 and Phonics Leader and has been teaching for 14 years in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. She believes picture books are an invaluable teaching tool and she loves teaching language and concepts through high quality texts. Gemma can't wait tobe exposed to a fantastic range of new books from different authors this year.

Jessica Webb, Bedelsford School

Jessica is an Assistant Headteacher for Integrated Learning and Communication at Bedelsford School. She is passionate about making stories accessible for all students. Jessica cannot wait to read and share diverse and inclusive books with the learners at Bedelsford.

Millie de Garston-Webb, Heathfield Infant School and Nursery

Millie de Garston-Webb works at Heathfield Infant School as a Year 2 class teacher and the Reading/Library Subject Lead. She is really looking forward the awards, in particular to exploring a wide range of new children's literature and getting her school involved with finding a book they think is the best!

Niamh McGarry, Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School

Niamh is a Year 1 teacher at Grand Avenue Primary School in Berrylands. She is passionate about books so is delighted to be a part of this wonderful award! Niamh is really looking forward to reading lots of wonderful stories by some amazing authors!

Nicole Williams, Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School

Nicole is a Year 1 teacher and part of the English team at Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School. She is very excited to have the opportunity to read a range of new children's books this year.