From: Judith Ridge <Judith.Ridge>
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:18:07 +1000

Apologies for cross-posting:

THE CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA AWARDS The Children's Book Council of Australia has pleasure in announcing THE 2006 SHORT LIST

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

Burke, J.C. Story of Tom Brennan Random House Australia Caswell, Brian Double Exposure University of Queensland Press Condon, Bill No Worries University of Queensland Press Crowley, Cath Chasing Charlie Duskin Pan Macmillan Australia Jonsberg, Barry It's Not All About You, Calma! Allen & Unwin Moloney, James Lost Property Viking (Penguin Group)

Book of the Year: Younger Readers Bateson, Catherine Millie and the Night Heron University of Queensland Press Fenshan, Elizabeth Helicopter Man Bloomsbury Flynn, Pat Illus. Chantal Stewart To the Light University of Queensland Press Gleitzman, Morris Once Puffin (Penguin Group) Godwin, Jane Illus. Drahos Zak The True Story of Mary: Who wanted to stand on her head Allen & Unwin Jennings, Paul How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare Puffin (Penguin Group)

Book of the Year: Early Childhood Bourke, Nike with Danalis, Stella What the Sky Knows University of Queensland Press Dubosarsky, Ursula Illus. David Mackintosh Rex Viking (Penguin Group) Matthews, Cecily Illus. Freya Blackwood Emily's Rapunzel Hair ABC Books Niland, Deborah Annie's Chair Viking (Penguin Group) Shanahan, Lisa Illus. Emma Quay Daddy's Having a Horse Hodder Headline Australia (Hachette Livre Australia) Watts, Frances Illus. David Legge Kisses for Daddy Little Hare Books

Picture Book of the Year Some of these picture books may be for mature readers. (Arranged by illustrator)

Crossett, Warren Text Jacqueline Harvey The Sound of the Sea Lothian Books Danalis, Stella Text Nike Bourke What the Sky Knows University of Queensland Press Lissiat, Amy Text Colin Thompson The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley Lothian Books Riddle, Tohby Irving the Magician Viking (Penguin Group) Sheehan, Peter Text John Heffernan The Island Scholastic Press
(Scholastic Australia) Winch, John Run, Hare, Run! Little Hare Books

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books Brian, Janeen Hoosh! Camels in Australia ABC Books Brim, Warren & Eglitis, Anna Creatures of the Rainforest Magabala Books Davidson, Leon Scarecrow Army Black Dog Books Jamal, Nadia & Chandab, Taghred The Glory Garage Allen & Unwin Long, John Illus. Brian Choo The Big Picture Book Allen & Unwin Stewart, Robin Charles Darwin's Big Idea Hyland House Publishing

The Awards will be announced and presented in Sydney on: August 18th, 2006 CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK: 19 - 26th August, 2006 THEME: Book Now www.cbc.org.au

87 titles were also listed as Notable Books: http://www.cbc.org.au/notables06.htm

We're thrilled here at School Magazine (my day job), because two of our editorial staff, Tohby Riddle and Ursula Dubosarsky, and three of our illustrators, Drahos Zak, Peter Sheehan and David Legge have been shortlisted. Also, the graphic novel "The Mostly True Story of Matthew and Trim", which was first published in School Magazine, is a notable book in the younger readers category. Champagne all 'round!


Judith

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Judith Ridge
Assistant Editor (Acting)
The School Magazine
Curriculum K-12 Directorate
NSW Department of Education and Training
PO Box 1928
Macquarie Centre NSW 2113
AUSTRALIA
+61 2 9889 0044
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