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    Announcing the 2018 Book of the Year Notables

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    By Admin on February 27, 2018 awards, CBCA Short Listed, Early Childhood Books, Highly Recommended, Information Books, News, Older Readers, Picture Books, Younger Readers

    Congratulations to the following authors, illustrators and publishers on being recognised on this year’s lists. Short Lists will be announced on March 27. Check local branch websites and social media for events discussing these lists, and join us to celebrate the diversity of books written for children and young adults. Links on titles to reviews on Reading Time.

    Book of the Year: Older Readers NB: These books are for mature readers

    Link to: CBCA OR 2018 Notable List [printer friendly pdf]

    Author TITLE ISBN Publisher
    Archbold, Charlie MALLEE BOYS 9781743055007 Wakefield Press
    Bancks, Tristan THE FALL 9780143783053 Penguin Random House Australia
    Black, Cally IN THE DARK SPACES 9781760128647 Hardie Grant Egmont
    Bowe, Steph NIGHT SWIMMING 9781925498165 Text Publishing
    Burke, J.C. THE THINGS WE PROMISE 9781760290405 Allen & Unwin
    Carless, Victoria THE DREAM WALKER 9780734417473 Hachette Australia
    Christian, Claire BEAUTIFUL MESS 9781925498547 Text Publishing
    Clarke, Judith MY LOVELY FRANKIE 9781760296339 Allen & Unwin
    Corbett, Elizabeth Jane THE TIDES BETWEEN 9781925652222 Odyssey Books
    Crowley, Cath &   Wood, Fiona & Howell, Simmone TAKE THREE GIRLS 9781742612744 Pan Macmillan Australia
    Fraillon, Zana THE ONES THAT DISAPPEARED 9780734417152 Hachette Australia
    French, Jackie THIRD WITCH 9780732298531 HarperCollins Publishers
    Gardner, Scot SPARROW 9781760294472 Allen & Unwin
    Harry, Pip BECAUSE OF YOU 9780702259777 University of Queensland Press
    Hayes, Nicole A SHADOW’S BREATH 9780143781097 Penguin Random House Australia
    Keil, Melissa THE SECRET SCIENCE OF MAGIC 9781760127763 Hardie Grant Egmont
    Newton, Robert MR ROMANOV’S GARDEN IN THE SKY 9780143309307 Penguin Random House Australia
    Nix, Garth FROGKISSER! 9781760293512 Allen & Unwin
    Pryor, Michael GAP YEAR IN GHOST TOWN 9781760292768 Allen & Unwin
    Smith, Mark WILDER COUNTRY 9781925498530 Text Publishing
    Sutherland, Krystal A SEMI-DEFINITIVE LIST OF WORST NIGHTMARES 9780143573913 Penguin Random House Australia
    Tozer, Gabrielle REMIND ME HOW THIS ENDS 9781460751688 HarperCollins Publishers
    Wakefield, Vikki BALLAD FOR A MAD GIRL 9781925355291 Text Publishing
    Weston, Paula THE UNDERCURRENT 9781925498233 Text Publishing
    Williams, Gabrielle MY LIFE AS A HASHTAG 9781760113681 Allen & Unwin

    The Book of the Year:  Younger Readers 

    Link to: CBCA 2018 YR Notable List [printer friendly pdf]

    Author Illustrator TITLE ISBN Publisher
    Apel, Kathryn TOO MANY FRIENDS 9780702259760 University of Queensland Press
    Beikoff, Katrina MAY TANG 9781742990743 Omnibus Books
    Carnavas, Peter THE ELEPHANT 9780702259616 University of Queensland Press
    Chim, Wai & White, Lyn SHAOZHEN 9781760113797 Allen & Unwin
    Dubosarsky, Ursula THE BLUE CAT 9781760292294 Allen & Unwin
    Gardiner, Kelly 1917 9781743622506 Scholastic Australia
    Greenberg, Nicki Greenberg, Nicki THE CURSED FIRST TERM OF ZELDA STITCH 9781760294908 Allen & Unwin
    Harris, Tim Hart, James MR BAMBUCKLE’S REMARKABLES 9780143785859 Penguin Random House Australia
    Hawke, Rosanne JEHAN AND THE QUEST OF THE LOST DOG 9780702259609 University of Queensland Press
    Heffernan, John HOTAKA 9781760113766 Allen & Unwin
    Janu, Tamsin BLOSSOM 9781742991641 Omnibus Books
    Janu, Tamsin FIGGY TAKES THE CITY 9781742992006 Omnibus Books
    Jones, J.C. PIP AND HOUDINI 9781760296056 Allen & Unwin
    Jonsberg, Barry Jellett, Tom A DOG’S TALE 9781742991399 Omnibus Books
    Lamond, Margrete Vallance, Heather THE SORRY TALE OF FOX AND BEAR 9780648023807 Dirt Lane Press
    MacDibble, Bren HOW TO BEE 9781760294335 Allen & Unwin
    McConnochie, Mardi THE SKELETON COAST 9781760290931 Allen & Unwin
    McRitchie, Rebecca Kretschmar, Sonia WHIMSY AND WOE 9781460753040 HarperCollins Publishers
    Mitchell, Simon THE FIGHTING STINGRAYS 9780143784104 Penguin Random House Australia
    Moriarty, Jaclyn THE EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT ADVENTURES OF BRONTE METTLESTONE 9781760297176 Allen & Unwin
    Moss, Tamara LINTANG AND THE PIRATE QUEEN 9780143783435 Penguin Random House Australia
    Murphy, Sally LOOKING UP 9781925164572 Fremantle Press
    Murray, Martine MARSH AND ME 9781925498011 Text Publishing
    Murray, Martine HENRIETTA AND THE PERFECT NIGHT 9781760290245 Allen & Unwin
    Nannestad, Katrina THE GIRL, THE DOG AND THE WRITER IN ROME 9780733338175 HarperCollins Publishers
    Nicol, Lisa DR BOOGALOO AND THE GIRL WHO LOST HER LAUGHTER 9780143782599 Penguin Random House Australia
    Rippin, Sally THE WAYWARD WITCH AND THE FEELINGS MONSTER 9781760129019 Hardie Grant Egmont
    Rodda, Emily THE SHOP AT HOOPERS BEND 9781460753668 HarperCollins Publishers
    Rossell, Judith A GARDEN OF LILIES: IMPROVING TALES FOR YOUNG MINDS 9780733338229 HarperCollins Publishers
    Sandhu, Jo THE EXILE 9780143309376 Penguin Random House Australia
    Shanahan, Lisa THE GRAND GENIUS SUMMER OF HENRY HOOBLER 9781760293017 Allen & Unwin
    Tanner, Lian ACCIDENTAL HEROES 9781760293529 Allen & Unwin
    Temple, Jol & Kate Foye, John CAPTAIN JIMMY COOK DISCOVERS X MARKS THE SPOT 9781760291945 Allen & Unwin
    Townsend, Jessica NEVERMOOR: THE TRIALS OF MORRIGAN CROW 9780734418074 Hachette Australia
    Webster, Allayne L. A CARDBOARD PALACE 9781925227253 MidnightSun Publishing
    Weetman, Nova THE SECRETS WE SHARE 9780702259784 UQP
    Whittle, Cate King, Michael Stephen TROUBLE AND THE NEW KID 9781742990781 Omnibus Books

     

    The Book of the Year:  Early Childhood 

    Link to: CBCA 2018 EC Notable List [printer friendly pdf]

    Author Illustrator TITLE ISBN Publisher
    Balla, Trace THE THANK YOU DISH 9781760292355 Allen & Unwin
    Bancroft, Bronwyn SHAPES OF AUSTRALIA 9781760129286 Little Hare
    Bauer, Michael Gerard Krebs, Chrissie RODNEY LOSES IT! 9781742991900 Omnibus Books
    Blabey, Aaron BUSTING 9781743812389 Scholastic Australia
    Blabey, Aaron GUFF 9780670077175 Penguin Random House Australia
    Blabey, Aaron PIG THE STAR 9781743812754 Scholastic Australia
    Bland, Nick THE VERY SLEEPY BEAR 9781743812549 Scholastic Australia
    Bolton, Nicola YOU CAN’T CATCH ME 9780646977553 Nicola Bolton
    Bowden, Fiona BUSY LITTLE CREATURES 9780648115601 Little Book Press
    Button, Joshua Wells, Robyn AT THE ZOO I SEE 9781925360455 Magabala Books
    Canty, John HEADS AND TAILS 9780994384126 Berbay Publishing
    Clarke, Lorin Vane, Mitch OUR LAST TRIP TO THE MARKET 9781925266962 Allen & Unwin
    Crumble, P. Gifford, Lucinda THE CAT WANTS CUDDLES 9781743811412 Scholastic Australia
    Cummings, Phil DeVries, Shane BOY 9781760277055 Scholastic Australia
    Cummings, Phil Graham, Amanda WILBUR, GRACE AND JOE 9780648086826 Little Book Press
    Dumbleton, Mike Carnavas, Peter JUMP AND SHOUT 9780648086819 Little Book Press
    Fox, Mem Ghosh, Ronojoy I’M AUSTRALIAN TOO 9781760276218 Omnibus Books
    Gallasch, Carrie Acton, Sara STITCHES AND STUFFING 9781760127787 Little Hare
    Germein, Katrina Dawson, Janine GREAT GOAL! MARVELLOUS MARK! 9781925272666 Ford Street Publishing
    Gleeson, Libby Pignataro, Anna CLARE’S GOODBYE 9781760127527 Little Hare
    Greenberg, Nicki MEERKAT CHOIR 9781760290795 Allen & Unwin
    Guest, Patrick Bentley, Jonathan THE SECOND SKY 9781760127985 Little Hare
    Haji-Ali, Frances & Lindsay Hardy, David ON THE WAY TO NANA’S 9781925360301 Magabala Books
    Horsfall, Shannon NOMAX! 9781460753927 HarperCollins Publishers
    Howarth, Kylie 1,2, PIRATE STEW 9781760403201 The Five Mile Press
    Kelly, Deborah Blair, Karen ME AND YOU 9780670079247 Penguin Random House Australia
    Lester, Alison Lester, Alison THE VERY NOISY BABY 9781925475616 Affirm Press
    Long, Ben Cornish, David READY, STEADY, HATCH! 9781925272536 Ford Street Publishing
    Harrison, Jennifer Lucas, Mike OLIVIA’S VOICE 9781925227192 MidnightSun Publishing
    Martin, Marc WHAT’S UP TOP? 9780143783886 Penguin Random House Australia
    Masson, Sophie McMahon, Michael TWO RAINBOWS 9781760127794 Little Hare
    Morgan, Sally & Maroney, Biddy Day, Sonny HELLO TO YOU, MOON 9781760125462 Little Hare
    Mulvey, Ella Briggs, Karen THE RABBIT-HOLE GOLF COURSE 9781925266290 Allen & Unwin
    Osborne, Robyn Konchi, Sadami MY DOG SOCKS 9781925272826 Ford Street Publishing
    Parker, Danny Eckstrom, Nathaniel ROAD TRIP 9781760127404 Little Hare
    Prior, Natalie Jane Orsini, Cheryl LUCY’S BOOK 9780734416599 Hachette Australia
    Shanahan, Lisa Binny HARK, IT’S ME, RUBY LEE! 9780734416551 Hachette Australia
    Shanks, Matt Shanks, Matt ERIC THE POSTIE 9781743811931 Scholastic Australia
    Teece, Lorraine Seden, Paul MOLLY THE PIRATE 9781925360660 Magabala Books
    Tidball, Debra Siew, Kim THE SCARED BOOK 9780734417497 Hachette Australia
    Westaway, Kylie Jellett, Tom WHY CAN’T I BE A DINOSAUR? 9781760294724 Allen & Unwin
    Wild, Margaret Whatley, Bruce ONE KEEN KOALA 9781743629291 Scholastic Australia
    Wilkinson, Lili Francey, Amanda THAT CHRISTMAS FEELING 9781760294960 Allen & Unwin
    Winch, Gordon Shirvington, Patrick CAN YOU FIND ME? 9781925059793 New Frontier Publishing
    Wolfer, Dianne Potter, Heather NANNA’S BUTTON TIN 9781922077677 Walker Books Australia

     

    The Picture Book of the Year:  NB: Some of these books may be for mature readers. Arranged by illustrator

    Link to: CBCA 2018 PB Notable List [printer friendly pdf]

    Illustrator Author TITLE ISBN Publisher
    Anelli, Liz Wilkinson, Carole TEN POUND POM 9781925381214 Walker Books Australia
    Balchin, Lance AQUATICA 9781760404147 The Five Mile Press
    Barnard, Simon GAOLBIRD: THE TRUE STORY OF WILLIAM SWALLOW, CONVICT AND PIRATE 9781925498172 Text Publishing
    Bentley, Jonathan Guest, Patrick THE SECOND SKY 9781760127985 Little Hare
    Bentley, Jonathan Micallef, Shaun TALES FROM A TALL FOREST 9781760129590 Hardie Grant Egmont
    Blabey, Aaron GUFF 9780670077175 Penguin Random House Australia
    Blackwood, Freya THE GREAT RABBIT CHASE 9781743811641 Scholastic Australia
    Booth, Christina THE ANZAC TREE 9781760154226 Omnibus Books
    Bunting, Philip MOPOKE 9781742991658 Omnibus Books
    Canty, John HEADS AND TAILS 9780994289575 Berbay Publishing
    Coote, Maree ANDY WEB: ARTIST 9780992491758 Melbournestyle Books
    deGennaro, Sue French, Jackie MILLIE LOVES ANTS 9781460751787 Harper Collins Australia
    Denham, Trent Denham, Trent JEROME’S GIFT 9780648018506 Condotta Press
    Dreiling, Katrin Worthington, Michelle THE WORLD’S WORST PIRATE 9780994626912 Little Pink Dog Books
    Frazer, Andrew McKinlay, Meg DRAWN ONWARD 9781925164848 Fremantle Press
    Heinrich, Sally Jolly, Jane PAPA SKY 9781925227291 MidnightSun Publishing
    Ingram, Ffranses Gevert, Joachim THE MAN IN THE PANAMA HAT AND THE WINDY, WINDY DAY 9781925545418 Little Steps Publishing
    James, Ann Watts, Frances A VERY QUACKY CHRISTMAS 9780733329623 Harper Collins Australia
    Johnston, Nicky Russell, Paul GRANDMA FORGETS 9781925335477 EK Books
    King, Stephen Michael Daddo, Andrew WHATCHA BUILDING? 9780733334153 Harper Collins Australia
    King, Stephen Michael Millard, Glenda PEA POD LULLABY 9781760290085 Allen & Unwin
    Landrak, Max DANNY BLUE’S REALLY EXCELLENT DREAM 9780734417589 Hachette Australia
    Lesnie, Phil Cummings, Phil FEATHERS 9781760157357 Scholastic Australia
    Lester, Alison THE VERY NOISY BABY 9781925475616 Affirm Press
    Mackintosh, David Louise, Zanni ARCHIE AND THE BEAR 9781760127510 Little Hare
    Magisson, Helene Clark, T. M. SLOWLY! SLOWLY! 9781925563221 Wombat Books
    Martin, Marc WHAT’S UP TOP? 9780143783886 Penguin Random House Australia
    Martins, Fern Webber, Beryl BIG FELLA RAIN 9781925360639 Magabala Books
    McKenzie, Heath Nixon, Livinia HENRY’S PIRATE ADVENTURE 9781760454425 Lake Press
    Ottley, Matt Parker, Danny SARAH AND THE STEEP SLOPE 9781742974675 Little Hare
    Perkins, Gwyn A WALK IN THE BUSH 9781925475531 Affirm Press
    Phillips, Craig GIANTS, TROLLS, WITCHES, BEASTS 9781760113261 Allen & Unwin
    Pignataro, Anna Gleeson, Libby CLARE’S GOODBYE 9781760127527 Little Hare
    Plant, Andrew Worthington, Michelle GLITCH 9781925272703 Ford Street Publishing
    Racklyeft, Jess McCartney, Tania MERRY EVERYTHING 9781922081704 Windy Hollow Books
    Robaard, Jedda Robaard, Jedda MONSIEUR CHAT 9781760405007 The Five Mile Press
    Rudge, Leila McKinlay, Meg ONCE UPON A SMALL RHINOCEROS 9781925126709 Walker Books Australia
    Smith, Craig Flynn, Rachel GUS DOG GOES TO WORK 9781921504884 Harper Collins Australia
    Spudvilas, Anne SWAN LAKE 9781743318454 Allen & Unwin
    Stadermann, Jane FISH 9780994467812 Rabbit Books
    Swan, Owen Fenton, Corinne MY FRIEND TERTIUS 9781760113827 Allen & Unwin
    Tanner, Jane Brennan, Sarah  STORM WHALE 9781760293642 Allen & Unwin
    To, Vivienne Wild, Margaret THE SLOTH WHO CAME TO STAY 9781760290221 Allen & Unwin
    Tylesova, Gabriela McAllister, David THE SLEEPING BEAUTY 9781760129934 Little Hare
    Walker, Anna FLORETTE 9780670079414 Penguin Random House Australia
    Shanks, Matt French, Jackie KOALA BARE 9781460751619 Harper Collins Australia
    Whatley, Bruce RUBEN 9781743810354 Scholastic Australia
    Wilson, Mark FLAPPER, VC 9780734416759 Hachette Australia

    The Eve Pownall Award for Information Book of the Year  NB: These books are intended for an audience from birth to 18 years

    Link to: CBCA 2018 PB Notable List [printer friendly pdf]

    Author illustrator TITLE ISBN Publisher
    Ben-Barak, Idan Frost, Julian DO NOT LICK THIS BOOK 9781760293055 Allen & Unwin
    Clarke, Daniel & William TEARS IN THE JUNGLE: FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL 9780987308917 Tears in the Jungle
    Cole-Adams, Jennet  & Gauld, Judy  Designed by Hatherly, Brett DECISION: STORIES OF LEADERSHIP IN THE SERVICES 9780994477569 Dpt. of Veterans’ Affairs
    Coote, Maree Coote, Maree ROBYN BOID: ARCHITECT 9780992491741 Melbournestyle Books
    Cossins, Jennifer Cossins, Jennifer THE BABY ANIMAL BOOK 9780734418159 Hachette Australia
    Cusack, Kathleen Designed by Hatherly, Brett COMRADESHIP: STORIES OF FRIENDSHIP AND RECREATION IN WARTIME 9780987615107 Dpt. of Veterans’ Affairs
    Dickon, John Emmerichs, Bern M IS FOR MUTINY! HISTORY BY ALPHABET 9780994384119 Berbay Publishing
    Gill, Nic ANIMAL ECO-WARRIORS 9781486306213 CSIRO Publishing
    Grover, Samantha Heisler, Camille EXPLORING SOILS: A HIDDEN WORLD UNDERGROUND 9781486305001 CSIRO Publishing
    Hendry, Lorna LEFT & RIGHT 9781742034430 Wild Dog Books
    Hope, Charles THE BIG BOOK OF ANTARCTICA 9781742034188 Wild Dog Books
    Lessac, Frane Lessac, Frane A IS FOR AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS 9781925381009 Walker Books Australia
    Lewis, Robert THE STORY OF AUSTRALIA 9780857983145 Penguin Random House Australia
    Mason, Prue & Mason, Kerry Jellett, Tom AMAZING AUSTRALIANS IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES 9781922244635 Walker Books Australia
    Ryan, Kate Bennett, Cally MY CONTEMPORARY ART BOOK 9781925432466 National Gallery of Victoria
    Ryan, Kate Bennett, Cally VAN GOGH AND THE SEASONS 9781925432374 National Gallery of Victoria
    Saxby, Claire Vivas, Julie KOALA 9781925126396 Walker Books Australia
    Sedunary, Michael Emmerichs, Bern THE STARTLING STORY OF LACHLAN MACQUARIE: FOUNDING FATHER OR FAILURE? 9780994384102 Berbay Publishing

     

    Printer-friendly PDF list of all titles, each category on separate page: CBCA All 2018 Notable List

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