'Otto the Top Dog' Wins Two Major Children’s Book Awards

I’m delighted to share some very exciting news about Otto.

'Otto The TOP Dog' has won two major children’s book awards! It was awarded the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for Best Picture Book, and it also won at the Sheffield Children’s Book Award, taking both the Picture Book award and the Overall Best Book.

Here he is with his trophies and certificates, clearly very pleased with himself. He’s been celebrated with lots of cuddles and, naturally, a little cheese.

Otto The TOP Dog tells the story of my favourite sausage dog learning to share his most treasured possession: his basket. I am so proud of how warmly the book has been received and absolutely delighted that readers have embraced Otto’s story.

A huge thank you to everyone who makes these awards possible – to everyone who voted for Otto The TOP Dog, to the organisers of Books Are My Bag and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award, to my wonderful publishers Macmillan Kids, and of course… to Otto himself.

We feel proud, grateful, and so happy, especially given how incredible the shortlists were this year.