Children's Book Council of Australia Awards 2026
April 2026
Below is a list of the titles shortlisted for the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards. Further information can be found on the CBCA website. Click on the links to be taken to their entries in our catalogue and place a hold.
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Book of the Year - Older Readers
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers in their secondary years of schooling. Ages 13-18 years.
Note: Books in this category are for mature readers and some may deal with particularly challenging themes including violence and suicide. Parental guidance is recommended
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Of Flame and Fury
by Mikayla Bridge
Fourth WingmeetsIron Widowin this enemies-to-lovers young adult romantic fantasy by debut author Mikayla Bridge. The hottest must-read of the summer!
On an island built from ash and shrouded in fire, phoenix racing is a sport just as profitable as it is deadly.
Seventeen-year-old Kel Varra and her team of underdogs, the Crimson Howlers, are desperate to win the annual races and the fortune that comes with it. But the Howlers need a new rider, which leads Kel to join forces with Warren “Coup” Coupers – an arrogant rival she can’t get out of her head.
As tensions rise on and off the track, Kel's home is mistakenly burned down, and she’s forced to take a job from a mysterious tech mogul with an unsettling interest in her phoenix, Savita. This sets in motion a conspiracy that threatens everyone Kel cares for, especially Coup, for whom her embers of resentment are quickly igniting into something dangerously new.
Heart-pounding pages full of steamy romance, fiery confessions, political scheming, and volatile magic culminate in a final twist readers willneversee coming.
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Darkest Night, Brightest Star
by Barry Jonsberg
What makes a good man? Morgan Pickford isn't sure yet, but he's doing his best to find out, even though it's complicated. A life-affirming YA novel about fractured families, tough talk, masculinity, finding friendship and overturning expectations from an internationally acclaimed, bestselling Australian author.
Two things that are true and one that is a
I think my mother is dead and alive.
I think if I work hard I will be very good at something.
I've tried to please my dad but I don't think I ever will.
Thirteen-year-old Morgan lives with his dad and his older brother, Mitch. He hasn't heard from his mum since she left when he was two. He works hard on his football skills, striving to meet his father's high expectations and 'be a man'.
But what that means isn't always clear-cut. When Morgan makes a friend at school, gets injured in a game, and his long-lost mum turns up, everything changes. Then, when he meets an old woman in need of help, Morgan must decide what kind of man he wants to be.
Shining a timely and much-needed light on different kinds of masculinity,Darkest Night, Brightest Staris a unique and compelling novel from a masterful storyteller.
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This Stays Between Us
by Margot McGovern
Margot McGovern’s homage to 90s horror films and final girls will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Four girls share a cabin on their school retreat – in an abandoned town where the ghost of Smiling Jack is known to haunt the isolated campers.
Shelley is the new girl with her own haunted past.
Mack made things awkward by kissing her best friend.
Priya thinks she’s ready to take the next step with her boyfriend.
Raffi has a flair for drama, and convinces them all to hold a seance.
But when you call on the darkness, sometimes the darkness replies . . .
'Powerful, heartbreaking, hair-raising and absolutely terrifying. This feminist ode to the 90s slasher films is twisty, clever and frightening from beginning to end.' AMY DOAK, bestselling author of Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer
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We Saw What You Started
by Carla Salmon
Three deadly fires. One suspect. A thriller of surf and sea.
Otto was a star surfer back in California, but now he just wants a fresh start. When fires break out in Red Sands, the locals are suspicious. It's no coincidence that Otto's at the scene every time. Is it?
Milly isn't so sure. Small town talk isn't always right - especially when it comes to her 'perfect' brother, who doesn't deserve to become captain of the surf lifesaving club. What if the new boy is innocent?
Can Otto and Milly trust each other to find the truth behind the fires? And what happens when you do the wrong things for the right reasons?
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Golden
by Jade Timms
A life-affirming, upbeat story about friendship, loss, first love, what it is to be an artist, and life in an idyllic Australian beach town-from an exciting new YA voice.
I play around with the colours for a few minutes, mixing them with the white. The colours I end up with aren't perfect, but they'll do. I don't know why I like pastel colours so much. My life would be easier if I could get into dark colours, but what can I say? My heart is made of pastel confetti.
Golden is a warm-hearted optimistic story about friends and friendship and art and beauty-and the power of letting yourself be loved...
When you work in the juice bar of your small coastal town.
When your twin brother is the fun one with all the friends.
When something happened a year ago that you can't talk about, but everything makes you remember it.
When it might have been all your fault.
When going to the beach, to that beach, takes all the air out of your lungs.
When you're training for the town's annual Mud Run that you're not even sure you want to enter.
When you're drawn to colours and pencils and paint, but you're not an artist.
When the new guy in town, the one who makes you feel you're charged with electricity, seems to want to hang out with you.
When it comes time to let your friends back in.
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Unhallowed Halls
by Lili Wilkinson
A teen girl travels to an exclusive boarding school located deep within the Scottish moorlands after a deadly incident at her old school, but the wood-paneled halls of Agathion are built over centuries of secrets—including an ancient society which may have ties to demonic magic—in this dark academia fantasy perfect for fans ofCurious Tides.
Page Whittaker has always been an outcast. And after the deadly incident that destroyed her single friendship at her old school, she needs a fresh start. Which is why when she receives a scholarship offer from Agathion College, an elite boarding school folded deep within the moors of Scotland, she doesn’t even consider turning it down.
Agathion is everything Page has ever a safe haven full of dusty books, steaming cups of tea and rigorous intellectual debate. And for the first time in her life, Page has even managed to become part of a close group of friends. Cyrus, Ren, Gideon, Lacey and Oak help her feel at home in Agathion's halls--the only problem is, they're all keeping secrets from her.
Page doesn't know it yet, but her perfect new school has dark roots--roots that stretch back to its crooked foundation, and an ancient clandestine society with rumored ties to demonic magic. Soon, Page will be forced to learn that not everyone at Agathion is who they say they are. Least of all, her friends.
Agathion claims to teach its students history…but some histories should stay buried.
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Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers from the middle to upper primary years. 7-12 years.
Note: Some of the titles in this category may only be suitable for readers who are in the upper primary years as they contain mature themes, including violence. Parental guidance is recommended.
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Run
by Sarah Armstrong
Cas ran away to escape his problems. Now, he may have to run for his life.
For fans of Tristan Bancks and Katherine Rundell comes this electrifying middle-grade novel about a twelve-year-old called Cas, who runs away to avoid a reunion with his estranged father. Cas soon finds himself lost in the wilderness, completely alone and without help. Or is he?
Cas thought running away from home would solve all his problems. But he didn’t count on getting hopelessly lost in the tangled Australian bush. Alone and afraid, Cas has given up all hope of rescue when he stumbles upon a strange family hiding out in the wilderness. He won’t survive without their help. But when he discovers they’re also on the run – from something so big, they won’t even talk about it – he realises his problems are just beginning …
Hatchet meets Stand By Me in this brilliantly suspenseful novel from the acclaimed author of Big Magic and Magic Awry. With a spiky, memorable cast, gripping twists and turns and thorny moral dilemmas, it will keep readers glued to the page all night.
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Something Terrible: Tim Tie-Your-Shoelaces
by Sally Barton, Illustrated by Christopher Nielsen
Goosebumps meets The Treehouse in this wonderful first instalment of a hilarious new series,Something Terrible.
Tim Mulligan lives at 25 Rufus Street. You might be surprised to know that is his name, because most people think his name is Tim Tie-your-shoelaces. But no matter how many people tell him, or how often, Tim never ties his shoelaces.
One morning, just as Tim was leaving for school, his mum called, ‘Tim! Tie your shoelaces.Something terriblecould happen!’
This is the story of the something terrible that did.
Sally Barton weaves a tale of mayhem, mess and beasties, in this flip-flappin’ street-slappin’ first installment of the terrible things that happen in Rufus Street.
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Little Bones
by Sandy Bigna
Since the accident, eleven-year-old Bones spends her time drawing animal skeletons and scavenging for dead things to add to her collection. She’s drifted away from her friends and doesn’t want to make new ones.
One night, Bones wishes on a full moon and unintentionally resurrects the skeleton of a baby bird. Bird wants to return to his natural (dead) state, so Bones agrees to reverse the curse – not that she knows how. As she and Bird work out the secrets of the magic, Bones remembers what it’s like to have a friend. How can she let Bird go when she doesn’t want to say goodbye?
With gorgeous greyscale illustrations of Bones’s collected items scattered throughout, this book is perfect for big-hearted readers of Karen Foxlee and Zana Fraillon.
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Spirit of the Crocodile
by Aaron Fa'aoso & Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White
An inspiring story of courage, resilience and hope, set in the Torres Strait Islander community as climate change threatens culture, tradition and connection to place, co-written by Michelle Scott Tucker and proud Torres Strait Islander creator, actor, producer and director Aaron Fa'Aoso.
2025 Children's Book Prize, Queensland Literary Awards
The crocodile's eyes were yellow, slit by a vertical pupil. The creature remained perfectly still, but it throbbed with life. Ezra felt goosebumps in spite of the afternoon heat, and took a few steps back.
'Is that thing looking at you?' asked Mason.
'Nah. How could it be?'
Twelve-year-old Ezra is an ordinary boy who lives on Saibai, an extraordinary Australian island. He loves a laugh, he loves his family, and - almost more than anything - he loves a dare.
But when one of his dares goes wrong, Ezra realises he needs to make some decisions about helping out and measuring up. He learns that there's more than one way to look at, well, nearly everything.
And as ever-increasing climate disasters threaten Saibai, Ezra and his best mate Mason must draw on their resilience and courage to help the community survive a massive out-of-season storm.
Set in today's Torres Strait,Spirit of the Crocodileis a captivating novel that explores the importance of culture, community and place to a carefree kid on the cusp of growing up.
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The Paperbark Tree Committee
by Karys McEwen
Twelve-year-old Art and his younger brother Hilary are great friends, best friends.
When they move to Melbourne from a small town in Queensland things seem to be easy for Hilary, who is still in primary school, but Art struggles to fit in, and he’s become a target for school bully Jack. His dad is too busy to give him much attention, but Art has his stepmum, Sally, who is always ready to listen.
And there’s the paperbark tree. Art and Hilary climb into its branches and hold a secret meeting whenever they need to sort things out.
The only problem is Art’s not sure he still wants to be part of the paperbark tree committee. He’s getting older and he thinks he needs to solve his problems on his own.
The Paperbark Tree Committee is a heartfelt story about growing up and leaving childhood behind; it’s about family and being a good brother, fitting in and finding friends, and about making mistakes and learning from them.
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Inked
by Karen Wasson, Illustrated by Jake A Minton
When 12-year-old Sid discovers a talking octopus in his family’s fish shop, he is shocked – and annoyed. Otto the octopus is cheeky, demanding, and won’t leave Sid alone until he helps Otto get to the ocean … roughly 300 kilometres away!
But Sid has bigger fish to fry. He has to figure out how to get into the art school of his dreams, or else high school next year will be a nightmare.
Can these frenemies find a way to work together, or will it all end in disaster? Or even worse … will Sid and Otto realise they actually make a pretty great team?
Brimming with hilarity, hijinks and plenty of heart, the first graphic novel from author Karen Wasson and CBCA-acclaimed illustrator Jake A Minton sparkles with slapstick humour and fish-out-of-water misunderstandings. With extraordinary full-colour artwork and a bonus 'making of' section at the end, readers of all ages will be surprised and delighted with this stand-out suburban adventure for middle-grade readers.
Prepare to get INKED!
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Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for children who are at pre-reading or early stages of reading. Ages 0-6 years.
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The Thing About Christmas
by Jo Dabrowski, illustrated by Matt Shanks
The Thing About Christmas is a warm and joyful picture book that reminds us of what really matters during the holiday season. Brimming with festive spirit, it celebrates love, togetherness and the magic of making the season your own - no matter how big or small.
Perfect for families starting new traditions or cherishing old ones, this modern holiday tale carries a timeless message at its core.
There's no right or wrong, whatever you do – Christmas in your home’s unique, just like you.
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Derek
by Anne Donaldson, illustrated by Matt Shanks
Derek was a fish with many questions. Why is the universe round? Where do bubbles come from? Why does food rain down from the sky? But there was one question that Derek asked himself more than any other: 'Why am I alone?' An adorable adventure about curiosity, courage and connection.
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Frogs are our Friends
by Toni D'Alia, Madeline White
Down in the garden,
away from the sun,
a little green frog
is having some fun!
Frogs Are Our Friendsinvites readers into a stunning garden to admire the important work of one little frog.
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My Nonno Loves
by Adelle Frittitta, illustrated by Claudia Frittitta
This uplifting and gently funny ode to grandfathers celebrates everything they love … especially their grandchildren!
My nonno loves being in his garden, with a coffee in hand and songs in the air. But most of all, my nonno loves me!
Perfect for grandparents to read aloud to their grandchildren, this joyful picture book is the ideal keepsake for grandfathers everywhere. With tenderly drawn illustrations and heartfelt text, the book highlights how grandfathers fill each day with play, see the magic in ordinary moments, and cherish their family above all else. A story of joy, love and togetherness, My Nonno Loves ... will be treasured by everyone in the family!
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The Colours of Home
by Sally Soweol Han
When Bomi moves to a new country everything seems different except for the silver moon.
Making a faraway place feel like home isn't easy, but as she explores Bomi finds comfort in matching new with old. Soon she discovers the colours of home everywhere she looks.
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The Emperor's Egg
by Rae Tan
A wondrous and richly illustrated reimagining of an ancient Chinese folktale about integrity, courage and patience from the creator ofPancakes for Plum.
'I wonder what kind of creature will hatch,' Ren says.
'A tiger with wings!' Pei says.
'A dragon with gold teeth!' Ping says.
'Now, now,' Papa says. 'We'll just have to wait and see.'
Looking for a worthy successor to his throne, an ageing emperor gives all the children in his kingdom an egg. After thirty days, he will judge what each child delivers to him and choose his heir.
Ren brings his egg home and takes the best care of it. He reads to it, sings to it, sleeps with it and keeps it warm. Ren waits and waits, but his egg never hatches, while all around him wondrous hatchlings are emerging from other children's eggs.
In a hall full of magical creatures, how can Ren present his unhatched egg to the emperor?
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Picture Book of the Year
Entries in this category should be 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.
Note: Some of these books may be for mature readers.
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Bob and Dob
by Sean E Avery
A little bird who’s in trouble for tattling on his brother discovers a much better use for telling tales in this fun, fresh story with energetic illustrations.
Dob is a small bird, and so is his brother, Bob. Dob likes nothing more than telling on Bob to get him in trouble—when Bob flies a little too high, perhaps, or goes hunting for worms on his own. “Your secret is safe with me,” Dob tells his brother. But of course it never is, and soon Bob has had enough. And so has their mother! When she scolds Dob for telling on his brother, a gleeful Bob sneaks off by himself to celebrate. And when Dob discovers his brother in a truly dangerous spot, no one wants to listen when he runs for help. What tool can he call on to save poor Bob from a toothy set of jaws?
With a deadpan text and humorously expressive multimedia artwork, Sean E. Avery gives a clever spin to “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” showing that even the most annoying behavior can be turned around if you have good intentions at heart.
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Tiwi in Paris
by Glen Farmer Illortaminni
My name is Glen Farmer Illortaminni and I'm telling my story. Once I went to Paris as an interpreter for the old fella, the famous artist named Timothy Cook. It was October ...
When Glen travels from his remote Tiwi Island home all the way to Paris, his trip takes an unexpected turn when he gets lost on his first night there.
What follows is an epic journey through famous French landmarks and into the homes of kind strangers, telling an incredible story of resilience, humour and home.
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Dear Broccoli
by Jo Dabrowski, illustrated by Cate James
Dear Broccoli,
Last night at dinner you were on my plate. AGAIN. Please don't come back.
From,
Frank.
Dear Frank,
I am afraid I cannot grant your request. The matter is out of my florets.
Most respectful regards,
Broccoli
A deliciously funny picture book that is sure to make even the pickiest of eaters look at their dinner in a new light.
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Dawn
by Marc Martin
With gorgeous artwork and a spare text, an award-winning picture-book creator gently celebrates the natural world through the lens of a sunrise.
As the sun slowly rises, many things happen in a small window of time. The world comes alive with the actions of animals, plants, clouds, and sky. A deer drinks, an owl wakes, a dandelion shimmers in the light. A ladybug climbs, a fish jumps, birds call in a chorus. Geese fly away in formation. A flower blooms. Beautifully illustrated with glowing imagery and written with a charming simplicity holding appeal for new readers, Marc Martin’s ode to the slow-blooming beauty of a sunrise and the life that unfolds in its radiance narrows the lens to show the wonder of time passing.
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The Frog's First Song
by Jazz Money, illustrated byJason Phu
First, the world is all dark. A little bit muddled and confused.
The only sounds dripping water and small bubbles gurgling.
In that darkness and quiet, everyone is alone.
This is the world in the well.
And so begins the tale of how frogs came to croak in chorus at night-time. Inspired by Chinese parables and First Nations Creation stories, this debut picture book is a unique and melodic ode to taking chances, using your voice and coming together in song and dance.
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Once I was a Giant
by Zeno Sworder
When a picture-book maker runs out of stories, his pencil decides it's time to tell her own...
'My first memories were of darkness and reaching for sunlight. My roots connected me to everything. I was small but I was also the forest.'
Here is the story of a green giant and a small wanderer who formed a friendship that spanned lifetimes.
From the award-winning author of My Strange Shrinking Parents comes a luminescent and hopeful tale about our living natural world.
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Eve Pownall Award
Entries in this category should be books which have the prime intention of documenting factual material with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and variation of style. Ages 0-18 years.
Books in this category are for mature readers and some may deal with particularly challenging themes including violence and suicide. Parental guidance is recommended.
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There's a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kid's Guide to Australia's Amazing Democracy
by Annabel Crabb, illustrated by First Dog on the Moon
A funny and informative account of how Australia's democracy works, written for kids by one of Australia's best-known and most entertaining political writers and documentary makers, Annabel Crabb - host of top-rating ABC seriesThe House, Kitchen CabinetandBack in Time for Dinner. Helpful and hilarious illustrations supplied by First Dog on the Moon, Australia's only marsupial Walkley award-winning cartoonist.
Hi! I'm Shawn the Prawn, a 350 million-year-old tiny coral fossil that lives in the floor of the grand Marble Foyer at Australia's Parliament House. Sharing a house with a democracy is awesome because Australia's democracy is unique and it totally rocks.
Every three years, Australians come together on a Saturday to elect a government. We do this because having a government is the best way for large groups of people to live in peace and enjoy things like roads and airports and hospitals and delicious food without having to personally arrange all the boring stuff. But how do we elect a government? How does the government make decisions? And what is so special about our system of democracy?
Perfect for kids in year 5 and 6 studying how Australia's government works, political writer and commentator Annabel Crabb explores, explains and examines Australia's unique democracy from the smallest shrimp to the largest coathanger with help fromGuardian Australia cartoonist First Dog on the Moon.
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A Loo of One's Own
by Eleri Harris
The fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) story of the first women elected to federal parliament and the rather pressing issue they discovered on their first day on the there were no women's loos in Parliament House!
In 1943, the first two women were elected to the Australian parliament. Enid Lyons and Dorothy Tangney had very different political views, but they soon discovered they had at least one problem in none of the loos for elected officials in Parliament House were marked 'Ladies'.
Award-winning cartoonist Eleri Harris tackles an important moment in Australian history in a humorous and lighthearted way, illuminating themes of equality and accessibility for readers of all ages.
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Peculiar Parents
by Stephanie Owen Reeder, illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak
Peculiar Parents introduces us to 60 Australian animal species, focusing on all things family - picking a mate, making a home, having babies, finding food and looking after one another.
You’ll meet parrots that play the drums and cuttlefish that can change colour, as well as dancing spiders, travelling turtles, kissing lizards, plonking pobblebonks and many more amazing Aussie animals.
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The Thylacine and the Time Machine
by Renée Treml
Violet is researching the Tasmanian Tiger for a school project when she is visited by the ghost of the last Thylacine, who takes her on an amazing trip in a time machine. A fascinating and funny graphic novel exploring the past and future of the most enigmatic extinct Australian native animal.
Buckle up! The time machine awaits!
Join twelve-year-old Violet, her dog Tassie and her new friend Thyla - the ghost of the last Tasmanian Tiger - on a wild ride to learn all about the legendary, elusive and extinct thylacine.
Could there still be hope for one of Australia's most missed (and misunderstood) native animals?
Packed full of fascinating facts about the terrible past and (potentially) exciting future of the Tassie Tiger.
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Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles
by Corey Tutt, Ben Williams
This is the ultimate reptile book for kids by DeadlyScience founder Corey Tutt, bestselling author ofThe First Scientists. Bursting with vibrant illustrations and cool facts about more than 60 reptiles, Corey celebrates First Nations knowledge about animals found on Country, from lizards and snakes to turtles and crocodiles.
As a child, Corey would run barefoot across fields, climb rocks, jump into creeks and explore red sands in search of reptiles. The only reference books he could find included European and Latin names, but as a Kamilaroi man, Corey was keen to learn reptile names in First Languages.
Sharing knowledge from 20 different First Nations, Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptilesis a reptile book unlike any you've seen before. For each reptile featured, you'll discover its name in a First Language, plus learn about favourite feeds, breeding and babies, conservation, predators and prey, and most importantly, what makes that reptile deadly (in a good way). There are also descriptions of the landscapes where you can spot these reptiles, and Ben Williams' colourful illustrations will have you turning every page in wonder.
The amazing facts in this book will astound you! Did you know that a central bearded dragon's beard can change colour to protect it from predators? Or that the temperature of a turtle egg nest determines if the baby turtles will be boys or girls? Or that some First Nations names for reptiles can be more scientifically accurate than the European names, such as the common death adder that is more closely related to a brown snake than an adder?
Corey will introduce you to this incredible world of reptiles, which may be deadly in more ways than one.
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Ningaloo
by Tim Winton, illustrated by Cindy Lane
In the north of Western Australia, where the desert meets the sea, lies one of the last great wild regions on earth. The First Peoples of the region call it Nyinggulu. The rest of the world knows it as Ningaloo.
Join award-winning author and passionate conservationist Tim Winton and watercolourist Cindy Lane as they dive into this incredible part of the world. From enormous whale sharks to minuscule Cape Range Millipedes, and from colourful coral reefs to muddy mangroves, the biodiversity and interconnectedness of each distinctive ecosystem will fill young readers with wonder and awe.
Most importantly, as the next generation of custodians of Ningaloo, they’ll discover how to support and protect the region in the years to come.
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CBCA Award for New Illustrator
This Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. Ages 0-18 years.
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Save the Gum Trees, Bees and Big Blue Seas
by Luke John Matthew Arnold
A colourful call to action to love the land and everything upon it, from iconic Australian visual artist Luke John Matthew Arnold.
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Beyond the Shore
by Kirli Saunders, illustrated by Chester Harding
It's safer on the edge, where we can walk with our feet on the floor ... but beyond the shore is a world that inspires awe. Will you dive in? Written by award-winning Gunai author Kirli Saunders (OAM), with art by debut picture book illustrator Mark Chester Harding, Beyond the Shore gently encourages young ones to step beyond fear into curiosity.
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A Loo of One's Own
by Eleri Harris
The fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) story of the first women elected to federal parliament and the rather pressing issue they discovered on their first day on the there were no women's loos in Parliament House!
In 1943, the first two women were elected to the Australian parliament. Enid Lyons and Dorothy Tangney had very different political views, but they soon discovered they had at least one problem in none of the loos for elected officials in Parliament House were marked 'Ladies'.
Award-winning cartoonist Eleri Harris tackles an important moment in Australian history in a humorous and lighthearted way, illuminating themes of equality and accessibility for readers of all ages.
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Prayer for a River
by Andrew Kelly, illustrated by Uncle Glenn Loughrey
Water falls from the sky, joins the river and gives life to Country. The book tells how waterways hold knowledge, memory and story. A simple, direct and moving acknowledgement of the life-giving role water plays.
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A Farm by the Sea
by Jillian Packer
Imagine living on a farm by the water. After you finish your chores with your family, it's time to play on the beach, where the rockpools are meant for sipping on sea grass tea and dancing to the music of the waves.
Jillian Packer's debut picture book shows us how a child's day spent first with family and then in nature makes her childhood rich with confidence, freedom, imagination and love.
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Being Indy
by Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield
This is a story of trying to fit in, and discovering the true worth of being yourself. There was no finer place to live than on North Mountain. Folks came from everywhere wanting to live there, including Indy. But the mountain was ruled by Percival, and he had rules. He didn't let anyone in. Set in Estee Sarsfield's bold and surprising world of playgrounds, big hair and defiant colour, Zoe Gaetjen's insightful and heartfelt text charts Indy's journey to independence.
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