AustLit
Subcategory of Children's Book Council of Australia Awards — CBCA Book of the Year Awards
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Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2023
winner y Lionel and Me Tracie Grimwood (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2022 24479853 2022 single work picture book children's'When Lionel arrives, Maverick is unimpressed.
'Is there enough love to go round for the two of them?
'A delightful book that celebrates inclusion and friendship.' (Publication summary)
Shadow Judging Book of the Year Awardswinner y Where the Lyrebird Lives Max Hamilton (illustrator), Kew East : Windy Hollow , 2022 24486988 2022 single work picture book children's'High in the mountains through the sleepy clouds.
Deep in the forest past the chiming birds.
Will we see the lyrebird? I don't know. Tip-toe, tip-toe.
'The beauty of the Australian rainforest and the magic of family-time come together in this lyrical and delightful story of intergenerational connection, habitat and adventure.' (Publication summary)
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Year: 2022
winner y Jetty Jumping Hannah Sommerville (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2021 20073321 2021 single work picture book children's 'While Milla’s friends take big, brave jumps off the jetty, Milla stays on the blistering wood, scared of what lurks below. But when Milla accidentally falls off the edge, she discovers the beauty of the deep, dark sea – and her summer changes forever. Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville perfectly capture the challenges of childhood – and the joy of letting go – in this homage to summer.' (Publication summary)winner (Shadowers' Choice Award) y Walk of the Whales Nick Bland (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2021 23425922 2021 single work picture book children's'When all of the whales in the ocean leave their home to walk around on land, people don’t quite know what to think. But soon shopkeepers go out of business, farms are flooded with water and salt, and people shout horrible, antiwhale words. That is, until, a smart little girl decides to ask the whales what everyone can do to help.
'A powerful and entertaining story about the environment from best-selling author, Nick Bland.' (Publication summary)
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Year: 2021
winner y No! Never! Mel Pearce (illustrator), Sydney : Lothian , 2020 18579923 2020 single work picture book children's'There was a child,
'The sweetest ever,
'Until she learned these words:
'NO! NEVER!'
'Georgie is a sweet little girl who always makes her parents happy... until she discovers one powerful phrase: No! Never!
'It suddenly becomes her answer to every request, from tidying up her toys to going to bed. Her parents are at their wits end, but what happens when they decide to try saying No! Never! themselves?'
'A lovely, lively look at the Terrible Twos (or Threes, or Fours, or Fives...) from mother-daughter team Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn-Jarman, with debut illustrator Mel Pearce. Perfect for any parent dealing with tantrums, defiant behaviour or communication issues.' (Publication summary)
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Year: 2020
winner y My Friend Fred A. Yi (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2019 15521718 2019 single work picture book children's'My friend Fred eats dog food for breakfast. I think dog food is disgusting. My friend Fred howls at the moon. I don't know why. He does a lot of funny things. But even though we are different, Fred is my best friend.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Year: 2019
winner y Tricky's Bad Day Alison Lester (illustrator), South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2018 15016408 2018 single work picture book children's'Poor Tricky! Nothing is going right for him. Milk spills, pyjama buttons won’t work, his little sister wrecks their game, and when he tries to help out, everything gets worse.
'Tricky’s having a very bad day!
'Then Dad has an idea. Outside it’s wild, but there’s a lot to explore…'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Works About this Award
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CBCA Book Of The Year : Early Childhood – Acceptance Speech By Anna Walker, Author Of Mr Huff 2016 single work essay
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SA's Pictures of Success 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 17 August 2014; (p. 29) -
Judges Comments on the Winner and Honour Books : Early Childhood 2014 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time , August 2014; -
CBCA Awards - Acceptance Speeches : Aaron Blabey 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 52 no. 4 2008; (p. 4) -
Early Childhood 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 50 no. 4 2006; (p. 6)