Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards.
The Children’s Book Council of Australia is a not for profit organisation that was formed in 1945.
It aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. Each year it shortlists books written by Australian authors for consideration for its annual Book of the Year awards during Book Week. This year’s winners were announced on Saturday:
Older Readers Book of the Year 2013
NOTE: These books may be for mature readers
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Author |
Title |
Publisher |
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WINNER |
Lanagan, Margo |
Sea Hearts |
Allen & Unwin |
Younger Readers Book of the Year 2013
NOTE: These books are intended for independent younger readers
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Author |
Title |
Publisher |
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WINNER |
Hartnett, Sonya |
The Children of the King |
Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia) |
Early Childhood Book of the Year 2013
NOTE: Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages
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Author |
Title |
Publisher |
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WINNER |
Allen, Emma |
The Terrible Suitcase |
Omnibus Books, Scholastic Press, Scholastic Australia |
Picture Book of the Year 2013
NOTE: Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers
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Author |
Title |
Publisher |
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WINNER |
Brooks, Ron |
The Coat |
Allen & Unwin |
Eve Pownall Book of the Year 2013
NOTE: Information books intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers
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Author |
Title |
Publisher |
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WINNER |
Weidenbach, Kristin |
Tom the Outback Mailman |
Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette Australia |
Congratulations to all winners and shortlisted books in the annual C.B.C.A. awards. We have enjoyed exploring many of the books during our weekly sessions with Ms Louisa and Ms O. Keep a look out for some new displays the children are in the process of making which feature three of this year’s books – Peggy, The Terrible Suitcase and It’s a Miroocool!. The displays will feature not only in our school library but also in Chilwell’s local public library in Russell Street.