Here you’ll find reviews of my favourite books that have won, were shortlisted or recognised as ‘notable’ in the CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) Book of the Year Awards. Operating since 1945, CBCA Awards recognise Australian books of outstanding literary merit across 6 categories: Older Readers, Younger Readers, Early Childhood, Picture Book of the Year, Eve Pownall (non-fiction) Award and the Award for New Illustrator.
Since 1945 in Australia, the most anticipated week on the children’s book lovers’ calendar is the CBCA Book Week . This year the 2021 CBCA Book Week kicks off on Saturday 21st […]
“Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds” – 2021 CBCA Book Week is here! Read More »
So much of the beauty of this life rests in sadness, in acceptance that all of this is going to pass. Meg McKinlay The title of this book “How to
“How to Make a Bird” with the power of imagination by Meg McKinlay and Matt Ottley Read More »
Many moons ago, as a new immigrant to Australia and then as a new mother I found myself somewhat lost in the sea of published children’s literature and illustrated books
CBCA 2021 Book of the Year Awards Shortlist – Find the best reads for your kids Read More »
White Rabbit becomes a White Kangaroo. Billy Tea and Damper party replace the Mad Tea-party. Game of croquet is now Game of the Witch Spirit. Welcome to the Indigenous Australian
Animalia – the creation of Graeme Base’s genius – is infinitely more than just an ABC book. It was included in the 1987 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture