<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Older Readers<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Between Us<\/a><\/em> – Clare Atkins<\/li>
- Small Spaces<\/a><\/em> – Sarah Epstein<\/li>
- Lenny\u2019s Book of Everything<\/a><\/em> – Karen Foxlee<\/li>
- Changing Gear<\/a><\/em> –<\/a> Scot Gardner<\/li>
- The Bogan Mondrian<\/a><\/em> – Steven Herrick<\/li>
- The Art of Taxidermy<\/a><\/em> – Sharon Kernot<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Younger Readers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nYounger Readers<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Brindabella<\/a><\/em> – Ursula Dubosarsky & Andrew Joyner (illustrator)<\/li>
- Leave Taking<\/a><\/em> – Lorraine Marwood<\/li>
- Black Cockatoo<\/a><\/em> – Carl Merrison & Hakea Hustler<\/li>
- The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars<\/a><\/em> – Jaclyn Moriarty<\/li>
- The Peacock Detectives<\/a><\/em> – Carly Nugent<\/li>
- His Name Was Walter<\/a><\/em> – Emily Rodda<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Early](\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/CBCA-Blog-2.png\")
<\/a>Early Childhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEarly Childhood<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Heads and Tails: Insects<\/a><\/em> – John Canty<\/li>
- The Dress-Up Box<\/a><\/em> – Patrick Guest & Nathaniel Eckstrom (illustrator)<\/li>
- Rainbow Bear<\/a><\/em> – Stephen Michael King<\/li>
- Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey<\/a><\/em> – Alison Lester<\/li>
- Tricky\u2019s Bad Day<\/a><\/em> – Alison Lester<\/li>
- Here Comes Stinkbug!<\/a><\/em> – Tohby Riddle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"Picture](\"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/CBCA-Blog-3.png\")
<\/a>Picture Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPicture Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- The Feather<\/a><\/em> – Margaret Wild & Freya Blackwood (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Mediterranean<\/a><\/em> – Armin Greder<\/li>
- Girl on Wire<\/a><\/em> – Lucy Estela & Elise Hurst (illustrator)<\/li>
- Chalk Boy<\/a><\/em> – Margaret Wild & Mandy Ord (illustrator)<\/li>
- The All New Must Have Orange 430<\/a><\/em> – Michael Speechley<\/li>
- Cicada<\/a><\/em> – Shaun Tan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Eve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Bouncing Back: An Eastern Barred Bandicoot Story<\/a><\/em> – Rohan Cleave & Coral Tulloch (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Happiness Box: A Wartime Book of Hope<\/a><\/em> – Mark Greenwood & Andrew McLean (illustrator) <\/li>
- Waves<\/a><\/em> – Donna Rawlins, with Mark Jackson & Heather Potter (illustrators)<\/li>
- Make Believe: M. C. Escher for Kids<\/a><\/em> – National Gallery of Victoria<\/li>
- Our Birds: \u014ailimurru\u014bgu W\u00e4yin Malanynha<\/em> – Siena Stubbs<\/li>
- Sorry Day<\/a><\/em> – Coral Vass & Dub Leffler (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Crichton Award for New Illustrators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCrichton Award for New Illustrators<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Australian Birds<\/a><\/em> – Matt Chun<\/li>
- Grandma Z<\/a><\/em> – Daniel Gray-Barnett<\/li>
- Dingo<\/a><\/em> – Claire Saxby & Tannya Harricks (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Singing Seal<\/a><\/em> <\/a>– Merv Lamington & Allison Langton (illustrator)<\/li>
- Carmichael\u2019s Journey<\/em> – Shelly Fussell & Samantha Metcalfe (illustrator)<\/li>
- Red House, Blue House, Green House, Tree House!<\/a><\/em> – Jane Godwin & Jane Reiseger (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Younger Readers<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Brindabella<\/a><\/em> – Ursula Dubosarsky & Andrew Joyner (illustrator)<\/li>
- Leave Taking<\/a><\/em> – Lorraine Marwood<\/li>
- Black Cockatoo<\/a><\/em> – Carl Merrison & Hakea Hustler<\/li>
- The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars<\/a><\/em> – Jaclyn Moriarty<\/li>
- The Peacock Detectives<\/a><\/em> – Carly Nugent<\/li>
- His Name Was Walter<\/a><\/em> – Emily Rodda<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Early Childhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEarly Childhood<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Heads and Tails: Insects<\/a><\/em> – John Canty<\/li>
- The Dress-Up Box<\/a><\/em> – Patrick Guest & Nathaniel Eckstrom (illustrator)<\/li>
- Rainbow Bear<\/a><\/em> – Stephen Michael King<\/li>
- Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey<\/a><\/em> – Alison Lester<\/li>
- Tricky\u2019s Bad Day<\/a><\/em> – Alison Lester<\/li>
- Here Comes Stinkbug!<\/a><\/em> – Tohby Riddle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Picture Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPicture Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- The Feather<\/a><\/em> – Margaret Wild & Freya Blackwood (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Mediterranean<\/a><\/em> – Armin Greder<\/li>
- Girl on Wire<\/a><\/em> – Lucy Estela & Elise Hurst (illustrator)<\/li>
- Chalk Boy<\/a><\/em> – Margaret Wild & Mandy Ord (illustrator)<\/li>
- The All New Must Have Orange 430<\/a><\/em> – Michael Speechley<\/li>
- Cicada<\/a><\/em> – Shaun Tan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Eve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Bouncing Back: An Eastern Barred Bandicoot Story<\/a><\/em> – Rohan Cleave & Coral Tulloch (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Happiness Box: A Wartime Book of Hope<\/a><\/em> – Mark Greenwood & Andrew McLean (illustrator) <\/li>
- Waves<\/a><\/em> – Donna Rawlins, with Mark Jackson & Heather Potter (illustrators)<\/li>
- Make Believe: M. C. Escher for Kids<\/a><\/em> – National Gallery of Victoria<\/li>
- Our Birds: \u014ailimurru\u014bgu W\u00e4yin Malanynha<\/em> – Siena Stubbs<\/li>
- Sorry Day<\/a><\/em> – Coral Vass & Dub Leffler (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Crichton Award for New Illustrators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCrichton Award for New Illustrators<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Australian Birds<\/a><\/em> – Matt Chun<\/li>
- Grandma Z<\/a><\/em> – Daniel Gray-Barnett<\/li>
- Dingo<\/a><\/em> – Claire Saxby & Tannya Harricks (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Singing Seal<\/a><\/em> <\/a>– Merv Lamington & Allison Langton (illustrator)<\/li>
- Carmichael\u2019s Journey<\/em> – Shelly Fussell & Samantha Metcalfe (illustrator)<\/li>
- Red House, Blue House, Green House, Tree House!<\/a><\/em> – Jane Godwin & Jane Reiseger (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Early Childhood<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Heads and Tails: Insects<\/a><\/em> – John Canty<\/li>
- The Dress-Up Box<\/a><\/em> – Patrick Guest & Nathaniel Eckstrom (illustrator)<\/li>
- Rainbow Bear<\/a><\/em> – Stephen Michael King<\/li>
- Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey<\/a><\/em> – Alison Lester<\/li>
- Tricky\u2019s Bad Day<\/a><\/em> – Alison Lester<\/li>
- Here Comes Stinkbug!<\/a><\/em> – Tohby Riddle<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Picture Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nPicture Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- The Feather<\/a><\/em> – Margaret Wild & Freya Blackwood (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Mediterranean<\/a><\/em> – Armin Greder<\/li>
- Girl on Wire<\/a><\/em> – Lucy Estela & Elise Hurst (illustrator)<\/li>
- Chalk Boy<\/a><\/em> – Margaret Wild & Mandy Ord (illustrator)<\/li>
- The All New Must Have Orange 430<\/a><\/em> – Michael Speechley<\/li>
- Cicada<\/a><\/em> – Shaun Tan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Eve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Bouncing Back: An Eastern Barred Bandicoot Story<\/a><\/em> – Rohan Cleave & Coral Tulloch (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Happiness Box: A Wartime Book of Hope<\/a><\/em> – Mark Greenwood & Andrew McLean (illustrator) <\/li>
- Waves<\/a><\/em> – Donna Rawlins, with Mark Jackson & Heather Potter (illustrators)<\/li>
- Make Believe: M. C. Escher for Kids<\/a><\/em> – National Gallery of Victoria<\/li>
- Our Birds: \u014ailimurru\u014bgu W\u00e4yin Malanynha<\/em> – Siena Stubbs<\/li>
- Sorry Day<\/a><\/em> – Coral Vass & Dub Leffler (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Crichton Award for New Illustrators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCrichton Award for New Illustrators<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Australian Birds<\/a><\/em> – Matt Chun<\/li>
- Grandma Z<\/a><\/em> – Daniel Gray-Barnett<\/li>
- Dingo<\/a><\/em> – Claire Saxby & Tannya Harricks (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Singing Seal<\/a><\/em> <\/a>– Merv Lamington & Allison Langton (illustrator)<\/li>
- Carmichael\u2019s Journey<\/em> – Shelly Fussell & Samantha Metcalfe (illustrator)<\/li>
- Red House, Blue House, Green House, Tree House!<\/a><\/em> – Jane Godwin & Jane Reiseger (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Picture Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- The Feather<\/a><\/em> – Margaret Wild & Freya Blackwood (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Mediterranean<\/a><\/em> – Armin Greder<\/li>
- Girl on Wire<\/a><\/em> – Lucy Estela & Elise Hurst (illustrator)<\/li>
- Chalk Boy<\/a><\/em> – Margaret Wild & Mandy Ord (illustrator)<\/li>
- The All New Must Have Orange 430<\/a><\/em> – Michael Speechley<\/li>
- Cicada<\/a><\/em> – Shaun Tan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Eve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Bouncing Back: An Eastern Barred Bandicoot Story<\/a><\/em> – Rohan Cleave & Coral Tulloch (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Happiness Box: A Wartime Book of Hope<\/a><\/em> – Mark Greenwood & Andrew McLean (illustrator) <\/li>
- Waves<\/a><\/em> – Donna Rawlins, with Mark Jackson & Heather Potter (illustrators)<\/li>
- Make Believe: M. C. Escher for Kids<\/a><\/em> – National Gallery of Victoria<\/li>
- Our Birds: \u014ailimurru\u014bgu W\u00e4yin Malanynha<\/em> – Siena Stubbs<\/li>
- Sorry Day<\/a><\/em> – Coral Vass & Dub Leffler (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Crichton Award for New Illustrators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCrichton Award for New Illustrators<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Australian Birds<\/a><\/em> – Matt Chun<\/li>
- Grandma Z<\/a><\/em> – Daniel Gray-Barnett<\/li>
- Dingo<\/a><\/em> – Claire Saxby & Tannya Harricks (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Singing Seal<\/a><\/em> <\/a>– Merv Lamington & Allison Langton (illustrator)<\/li>
- Carmichael\u2019s Journey<\/em> – Shelly Fussell & Samantha Metcalfe (illustrator)<\/li>
- Red House, Blue House, Green House, Tree House!<\/a><\/em> – Jane Godwin & Jane Reiseger (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Eve Pownall Award for Information Books<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Bouncing Back: An Eastern Barred Bandicoot Story<\/a><\/em> – Rohan Cleave & Coral Tulloch (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Happiness Box: A Wartime Book of Hope<\/a><\/em> – Mark Greenwood & Andrew McLean (illustrator) <\/li>
- Waves<\/a><\/em> – Donna Rawlins, with Mark Jackson & Heather Potter (illustrators)<\/li>
- Make Believe: M. C. Escher for Kids<\/a><\/em> – National Gallery of Victoria<\/li>
- Our Birds: \u014ailimurru\u014bgu W\u00e4yin Malanynha<\/em> – Siena Stubbs<\/li>
- Sorry Day<\/a><\/em> – Coral Vass & Dub Leffler (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Crichton Award for New Illustrators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCrichton Award for New Illustrators<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Australian Birds<\/a><\/em> – Matt Chun<\/li>
- Grandma Z<\/a><\/em> – Daniel Gray-Barnett<\/li>
- Dingo<\/a><\/em> – Claire Saxby & Tannya Harricks (illustrator)<\/li>
- The Singing Seal<\/a><\/em> <\/a>– Merv Lamington & Allison Langton (illustrator)<\/li>
- Carmichael\u2019s Journey<\/em> – Shelly Fussell & Samantha Metcalfe (illustrator)<\/li>
- Red House, Blue House, Green House, Tree House!<\/a><\/em> – Jane Godwin & Jane Reiseger (illustrator)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Crichton Award for New Illustrators<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Australian Birds<\/a><\/em> – Matt Chun<\/li>
- Grandma Z<\/a><\/em> – Daniel Gray-Barnett<\/li>
- Dingo<\/a><\/em> – Claire Saxby & Tannya Harricks (illustrator)<\/li>
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- Carmichael\u2019s Journey<\/em> – Shelly Fussell & Samantha Metcalfe (illustrator)<\/li>
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