Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards! The awards mark the official launch of Children’s Book Week. Here are the winners by category:
Older Readers
Winner
Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan
Honour books
The Ink Bridge by Neil GrantFriday Brown by Vikki Wakefield
Younger Readers
Winner
Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett
Honour books
Pennies for Hitler by Jackie FrenchThe Tender Moments of Saffron Silk by Glenda Millard
Early Childhood
WinnerThe Terrible Suitcase by Emma Allen
Honour books
With Nan by Tania Cox, illus by Karen BlairToo Many Elephants in This House by Ursula Dubosarsky
Picture Book of the Year
Winner
The Coat by Ron Brooks, illus by Julie Hunt
Honour books
Herman and Rosie by Gus GordonSophie Scott Goes South by Alison Lester
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner
Tom the Outback Mailman by Kristin Weidenbach, illus by Timothy Ide
Honour books
Lyrebird! A True Story by Jackie Kerin, illus by Peter GouldthorpeTopsy-Turvy World: How Australian Animals Puzzled Early Explorers by Kirsty Murray
Crichton Award for New Illustrators
A Forest by Marc Martin
