The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature. The CBCA has announced the shortlists for the 2020 Book of the Year Awards. There are some incredible books on this years list for children of all age groups.
“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” — J.K. Rowling
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The Older Readers category is suitable for readers in their secondary years of schooling. Ages 13–18 years
Author: C.G. Drews
Publisher:: Hachette Australia
ISBN: 9781408349922
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Author: Helena Fox
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
ISBN: 9781760783303
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Author: Lisa Fuller
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
ISBN: 9780702260230
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Author: Malla Nunn
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781760524814
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Author: Astrid Scholte
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781760524418
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Author: Vikki Wakefield
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 9781922268136
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The Younger Readers category is suitable for readers from the middle to upper primary years. Ages 7–12 years.
Author: Pip Harry
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
ISBN: 9780702260476
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Author: Deborah Kelly
Publisher: Wombat Books
ISBN: 9781925563818
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Author: Bren MacDibble
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781760523572
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Author: Meg McKinlay
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
ISBN: 9781925381207
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Author: Emily Rodda
Illustrator: Marc McBride
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
ISBN: 9781862919570
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Author: Edwina Wyatt
Illustrator: Katherine Quinn
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
ISBN: 9781760651541
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The Early Childhood category is suitable for children who are at the pre-reading or early stages of reading. Ages 0–6 years.
Author: Sue deGennaro
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
ISBN: 9781760663476
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Author: David Metzenthen
Illustrator: Mairead Murphy
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781760523558
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Author: Alexa Moses
Illustrator: Anil Tortop
Publisher: Hachette Australia
ISBN: 9780734418388
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Author: Kirsty Murray
Illustrator: Karen Blair
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781760631826
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Author: Frances Watts
Illustrator: A. Yi
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781760290948
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Author: Margaret Wild
Illustrator: Ann James
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781743311103
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The Picture Book category has outstanding books of the Picture Book genre in which the author and Illustrator achieve artistic and literary unity or, in wordless picture books, where the story, theme or concept is unified through illustrations. Ages 0–18 years.
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The Eve Pownall Award category has books that have the prime intention of documenting factual material with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and variation of style. Ages 0–18 years.
This award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children’s Book Illustration. Ages 0–18 years.
Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators and publishers who have been shortlisted for 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Winners will be announced on Friday 21 August.
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