The Children's Book Council of Australia's 2023 Shortlist has been announced!
HUGE congratulations to our creators:
- Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall is shortlisted for Picture Book of the Year
- August & Jones by Pip Harry is shortlisted for Book of the Year: Younger Readers
- Amazing Animal Journeys by Jennifer Cossins is shortlisted for the Eve Pownall Award
Learn more and download Teachers Resources for each of our shortlisted books below, and check out all the wonderful Aussie authors and illustrators on the full shortlist here.
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A beautifully illustrated and moving tribute to a beloved place from two-time Caldecott Medallist, Sophie Blackall. -
A beautifully illustrated title chock-full of fascinating animal facts from our bestselling, CBCA award-winning Tasmanian children's author/illustrator, Jennifer Cossins, that focuses on 25 animal species from Australia and around the world with intriguing migration journeys.
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