Congratulations to all the CBCA Book of the Year Shortlisted authors and illustrators!

Each year the Children’s Book Council of Australia give us a selected list of the best children’s books from the past year, in six categories:

• CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers
• CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers
• CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood
• CBCA Picture Book of the Year
• Eve Pownall Award
• CBCA Award for New Illustrator

The winners of Children’s Book of the year will be announced during Children’s Book Week on Friday 12th August. In the meantime, you are welcome to place a hold on any shortlisted titles using our library catalogue.

More information on the shortlisted titles and the Children’s Book of the Year Award can be found on the Children’s Book Council of Australia website https://cbca.org.au/shortlist-2023