English-language shortlist:
Santa’s Greatest Gift – Tudur Dylan Jones (Gomer)
A Christmas story written in rhyming verse with beautiful colour illustrations. Santa sets out to deliver Christmas presents and everything is going as expected until he discovers that he has made a mistake, and poor Gwydion's name is not on the list.
King of the Sky – Nicola Davies (Walker)
A beautiful, moving story about a young boy starting a new life in a new country who feels alone and unsure about his new surroundings until he forms a friendship with an old man, Mr Evans, who keeps racing pigeons.
St. David’s Day is Cancelled! – Wendy White (Gomer)
An engaging and enjoyable story about how a school's newspaper editorial team save their school's St David's Day celebrations with the help of teachers and fellow pupils.
Gaslight – Eloise Williams (Firefly)
A historical mystery story set in Victorian Cardiff which follows the adventures of Nansi, a determined heroine, as she attempts to find her missing mother.
The Jewelled Jaguar – Sharon Tregenza (Firefly)
An exciting mystery story with a dramatic opening when a hole in the ground swallows Griffin's home and leaves his mum in a coma.
The Nearest Far Away Place – Hayley Long (Hot Key)
A young adult novel about two boys, Dylan and Griff, and their attempts to overcome a tragic accident that changes their lives forever.
Welsh-language shortlist:
Cyfres Yma: Yr Ynys – Lleucu Roberts, Y Lolfa
Merch y Mêl – Caryl Lewis, Y Lolfa
Gethin Nyth Brân – Gareth Evans, Carreg Gwalch
Mae’r Lleuad yn Goch – Myrddin ap Dafydd, Carreg Gwalch
Cyfres Y Melanai: Efa – Bethan Gwanas, Y Lolfa
Dosbarth Miss Prydderch a’r Carped Hud – Mererid Hopwood, Gomer