The annual Children’s Book Council of Australia – CBCA Book of the Year Awards affirm the quality of some of Australia’s most creative people. The CBCA Book of the Year Awards aims to:
- promote quality literature for young Australians
- support and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of children’s books
- celebrate contributions to Australian children’s literature
Here are the 2017 winners and you will find most of these books in our library collection:
Book of the Year: Older Readers
Winner: One Would Think the Deep by Claire Zone
Honours:
- Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
- The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon
Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner: Rockhopping by Trace Balla
Honours:
- Dragonfly Song by Wendy Orr
- Captain Jimmy Cook discovers third grade by Kate & Jol Temple
Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Winner: Go Home, Cheeky Animals by Joanna Bell
Honours:
- Nannie loves by Kylie Dunstan
- Gary by Leila Rudge
Picture Book of the Year
Winner: Home in the Rain by Bob Graham
Honours:
- Mechanica by Lance Balchin
- The Patchwork Bike by Van T Rudd
The Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner: Amazing Animals of Australia’s National Parks by Gina M Newton
Honours:
- A-Z of Endangered Animals by Jennifer Cossins
- The Gigantic Book of Genes by Lorna Hendry
Crichton Award
Winner: The Patchwork Bike by Van T Rudd
Take a look at our Children Literature library guide for more comprehensive collections and resources on children’s literature. Or, if you are feeling creative you may even consider writing your own book, check out our Creative Writing library guide, too.