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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

2013 CBCA Titles Shortlist Announced

Here are the titles that are on the shortlist for the 2013 CBCA 

BOOK  OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS  
         
Pennies For Hitler by Jackie French
Other Brother by Simon French
After by Morris Gleitzman
Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett
Pookie Aleera Is Not My Boyfriend by Steven Herrick
The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk by Glenda Millard  ill. by Stephen Michael King
                
BOOK OF THE YEAR: EARLY CHILDHOOD
         
The Terrible Suitcase by Emma Allen ill. by Freya Blackwood
With Nan by Tania Cox ill. by Karen Blair
The Pros and Cons of Being a Frog by Sue DeGennaro
Too Many Elephants In This House by Ursula Dubosarsky ill. by Andrew Joyner
It’s a Miroocool! by Christine Harris ill. Ann James
Peggy by Anna Walker
     

PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR
         
The Coat by Julie Hunt ill. Ron Brooks
Tanglewood by Margaret Wild ill. Vivienne Goodman
Herman and Rosie by Gus Gordon
Sophie Scott Goes South by Alison Lester
Lightning Jack by Glenda Millard ill. Patricia Mullins
A Day To Remember by Jackie French ill. Mark Wilson

 

BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS
(Please note age recommendations on these titles, as the Older Readers category is generally suitable for Secondary School age only)
         
The Ink Bridge by Neil Grant
Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan
The Shiny Guys by Mark MacLeod
Creepy and Maud by Dianne Touchell
Friday Brown by Vikki Wakefield
The Wrong Boy by Suzy Zail


 EVE POWNALL AWARD FOR INFORMATION BOOKS
       
Python by Christopher Cheng ill. Mark Jackson
Lyrebird! A True Storyby Jackie Kerin ill. Peter Gouldthorpe
Topsy-Turvy World: How Australian Animals Puzzled Early Explorers by Kirsty Murray
Portrait of Spain for Kids by Queensland  Art Gallery
Tom the Outback Mailman by Kristin Weidenbach ill. Timothy Ide

CRICHTON AWARD FOR NEW ILLUSTRATORS
         
The Whale Shark Song by Sadie James
Ruby Red Shoes by Kate Knapp
A Forest by Marc Martin
Yellow Dress Day by Michelle Worthington ill. Sophie Norsa
Apollo the Powerful Owl by Gordon Winch ill. Stephen Pym
One Very Tired Wombat by Renee Tremi

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