CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2019 Shortlist

The Children's Book Council of Australia has announced this year's shortlist and we're delighted to announce that 8 of our titles have been selected!

BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS

Lenny's Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee

Changing Gear by Scot Gardner



BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS

Brindabella by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Andrew Joyner

The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars by Jaclyn Moriarty

BOOK OF THE YEAR: EARLY CHILDHOOD

Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey by Alison Lester

Here Comes Stinkbug! by Tohby Riddle

PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR

The Mediterranean by Armin Greder

Chalk Boy by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Mandy Ord

The CBCA Book of the Year winners will be announced on Friday 16 August.

See the rest of the shortlist here