The Roald Dahl Funny Prize, established in 2008, was a literary award for humorous children's books. The prize, sponsored by the Dahl estate, honored British writer and poet Roald Dahl (1916–1990). Winners received an award of £2,500.
The prize was paused in 2014, then officially cancelled in 2015.
Recipients
Funniest Book for Children Aged Six and Under +Prize winners and finalistsYearAuthorIllustratorTitleResult2008WinnerStick ManFinalistElephant Wellyphant FinalistFinalistThere's an Ouch in My Pouch! FinalistManfred the Baddie Finalist2009Mr. Pusskins Best in ShowWinnerFinalistOctopus SocktopusFinalistElephant Joe Is a Spaceman!FinalistCrocodiles Are the Best Animals of All! FinalistFinalist2010Dog Loves BooksWinnerAngelica Sprocket's PocketsFinalistDogs Don't Do Ballet FinalistFinalistOne Smart Fish FinalistFinalist2011Cats Ahoy! WinnerBedtime for MonstersFinalistFirst Week at Cow SchoolFinalistLimelight LarryFinalistMarshall Armstrong Is New to Our SchoolFinalistFinalist2012Dark Lord: Teenage YearsWinnerChitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies AgainFinalistFinalistGangsta GrannyFinalistGoblinsFinalistSocks are Not EnoughFinalist2013Monkey NutWinnerWeaselsFinalistSpaghetti With the Yeti FinalistTroll Swap FinalistDo Not Enter the Monster ZooFinalistNoisy BottomsFinalist
Funniest Book for Children Aged Seven to Fourteen +Prize winners and finalistsYearAuthorTitleResult2008, illustrated by David Tazzyman Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear Winner, illustrated by R. W. AlleyPaddington Here and NowFinalistStop in the Name of Pants!FinalistCosmicFinalistAliens Don't Eat Dog Food Finalist, illustrated by Philip ReeveUrgum and the Goo Goo Bah! Finalist2009Grubtown Tales: Stinking Rich and Just Plain StinkyWinnerFinalist, illustrated by Kate AldousEating Things on SticksFinalist, illustrated by Jim PaillotGrubtown Tales: Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky Finalist, illustrated by Quentin BlakeFinalist, illustrated by Helen BatePurple Class and the Half-Eaten SweaterFinalistRibblestropFinalist2010Withering TightsWinner, illustrated by Nicola SlaterFinalistEinstein's Underpants and How They Saved the WorldFinalist, illustrated by Craig ShuttlewoodFinalist, illustrated by Quentin BlakeMr StinkFinalistFinalist2011 Winner, illustrated by Michael ForemanAnimal TalesFinalistFinalistLetters from an Alien SchoolboyFinalist, illustrated by Jess MikhailPenny Dreadful is a Magnet for DisasterFinalist, illustrated by Chris FisherFinalist2012My Big Shouting DayWinner, illustrated by Nadia ShireenFinalistOh No, George!FinalistFinalistStuckFinalist, illustrated by Sara OgilvieFinalist2013I Am Still Not a LoserWinner, illustrated by Axel SchefflerFinalistMy Parents Are Out of Control FinalistPants Are EverythingFinalistGeek GirlFinalistFish-Head Steve! Finalist
References
External links http://www.roalddahlprize.org/