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CBCA Book Week Resources
Shortlisted Books - Early Childhood
Shortlisted Books - Picture Books
Shortlisted Books - New Illustrator
Shortlisted Books - Younger Readers
Shortlisted Books - Eve Pownall Award
Shortlisted Books - Older Readers
CBCA brings children and books together through it's annual Book Week and Book of the Year awards. Find out more about CBCA Book Week.
The CBCA Book Week 2021 merchandise range featuring original artwork by Shaun Tan. You can order via their e-store and sometimes from your local branch. Some local branches offer discount to members so check with your branch first. Video of Shaun Tan drawing the theme.
CBCA Shadow Judging - Video YouTube 8:11mins
CBCA Qld - The BILBY Awards allow children to look at the Notable books and vote for the one they like best. Vote here.
CBCA NSW Eastern Suburbs Sub-Branch have compiled an anthology of stories, poems, plays and illustrations for children, based on the CBCA Book Week theme for 2021, with over 70 contributors, including some of the most well-loved Australian children’s literature creatives. It can be ordered via the CBCA NSW Branch Merchandise order form for $25 ($22 for members of CBCA).
CBCA NSW Branch produce a Kids Corner Newsletter. This August edition (pdf) focuses on Australian Characters with ideas for CBCA Book Week.
The Book Curator’s Guide to the CBCA Book of the Year Awards offers detailed reviews of the titles in every category, including the Eve Pownall Award for Information Books and CBCA Award for New Illustrator (formerly the Crichton Award). Visit their website for more information.
Of course, don't forget there are a lot of other ideas in our annual CBCA Book Week publication. We always compile links to other online resources for the authors, illustrators, publishers, teachers' notes, videos and reviews but you will also find other items relating to our publication added to this site.
Free Images - You can download for free the character images from the cover of our book.
The Australian Publishers Association (APA), the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) and the National Copyright Unit (NCU) would like to announce the revival of the Storytime Agreement.
This will allow schools whose students are affected by government 'stay-at-home' orders to read Australian children's books online to students and families without any need for specific permission or payment.
For further information about the revival of the Storytime Agreement, please read the attached information sheet which is also found on our Smartcopying website.
This is the cover of our book as a 20 piece puzzle. (Link to the 20 piece puzzle. | Link to 40 piece puzzle)
Book Nook Weblinks (114 KB)
This is a list of weblinks on the topic of Book Nooks, referring to the Dsiplay Ideas pages in our 2021 Book Week publication.
History of the Book - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds (161 KB)
Explore the History of the Book - Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds. Imagine what the future might hold.
How to fold mini-books (43 KB)
Instructions for folding mini-books to go with p.23 of the 2021 publication.
Busy Beaks
Author: Sarah Allen website http://sarahallen.com.au/about
Publisher: Affirm Press and Teachers Notes
Reviews: Momotimetoread | Kids Book Review | Megan Daley talks books (first 7 mins)
Who’s Your Real Mum?
Author: Bernadette Green
Illustrator: Anna Zobel
Publisher: Scribble Kids’ Books
Interviews and Reveiws: Readings Interview | Books + Publishing 1 | Books + Publishing 2
Videos: Interesting video | Storybox Library promo (You need to be a subscriber for the full book)
No! Never!
Authors: Libby Hathorn & Lisa Hathorn-Jarman
Illustrator: Mel Pearce
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Interviews and Reviews: Paperbarkwords | 7News | StoryLinks
Anemone is not the Enemy
Author: Anna mcGregor
Publisher: Scribble Kids’ Books | Acivity Sheets (PDF)
Teaching Notes: Lamont Books | Publishers Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Kirkus Reviews | Books + Publishing Review
There’s No Such Thing
Author and Illsutrator: Heidi McKinnon
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Teaching Notes: Download Allen & UnwinTeachers Notes | Lamont Books Teaching notes
Videos: Heidi McKinnon reading 3mins
We Love You, Magoo
Author and Illustrator: Briony Stewart
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Teacheing Notes: Better Reading Activity Pack | The Little Big Book Club activity time toddler
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time
Videos: Frank Woodley Reads (5mins) Book Trailer | Briony Stewart on We Love You Magoo! YouTube 2:03mins
The Unwilling Twin
Author and Illustrator: Freya Blackwood
Publishers: HarperCollins Publishers | Teaching Notes
Interviews and Reviews: The Art of the Picture Book Interview | Reading Time | StoryLinks | Kids Book Review Videos: Freya Blackwood in her studio 57secs (Facebook)
Not Cute.
Author and Illustrator: Philip Bunting
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Teacher Notes: Scholastic Teacher Notes
Reviews nd Interviews: Reading Time | Novelteacorner
Norton and the Bear
Author and Illustrator: Gabriel Evans
Publisher: Berbay Publishing
Teacher Notes: Lamont Books Publishers Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Kids Book Review | Reading Time
Videos: Gabriel Evans on Norton and the Bear YouTube 3:25mins
Ellie’s Dragon
Author: Bob Graham
Publisher: Walker Books Australia | Walker Books Classroom Teaching Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Liz Derouet | Publishers Weekly | Momotimetoread
How to Make a Bird
Illustrator: Matt Ottley
Author: Meg McKinlay
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Teachers Notes: Walker Books | Meg McKinlay discusses the genesis of the book on her blog
Video: Meg McKinlay introduces the book on Youtube | Meg McKinlay author video 2:49mins | Matt Ottley on How to Make a Bird 4:39mins YouTube
Reviews and Interviews: Momotimetoread
Your Birthday Was the Best!
Illustrator: Felicita Sala
Author: Maggie Hutchings
Publisher: Affirm Press
Reviews nd Interviews: Kids Book Reviews
The Unwilling Twin - Similar and Different (66 KB)
Activity to explore similarities and differences with friends.
Ribbit Rabbit Robot
Illustrator: Sofya Karmazina
Author: Victoria Mackinlay
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Teaching Notes: Homeschooling resources including videos on how to draw the characters
Reviews and Interviews: Paper Bark Words interview with Victoria Mackinlay | Dim's Write Stuff | Just Kids Lit
Videos: Book Trailer 1:38mins | Storytime
No! Never! - See Early Childhood section
Seven Seas of Fleas
Illustrator and Author: Dave Petzold
Publisher: Starfish Bay Publishing
Shirley Purdie: My Story, Ngaginybe Jarragbe
Illustrator and Author: Shirley Purdie
Publisher: Magabala Books
Videos: Shirley Purdie Exhibiton National Portrait Gallery 5mins 47secs
Reviews and Interviews: Glam Adelaide | Reading Time
This Small Blue Dot
Illustrator and Author: Zeno Sworder
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia
Teaching Notes: Better Reading Activity pack colouring page and The smallest ever masterpiece art gallery Thames and Hudson The Story behind the book
Reviews and interviews: Momotimetoread | Better Reading | Kids Book Review
Videos: Zeno Sworder talks about the book 2:35mins | Zeno reads the book YouTube 5:06mins
Go Away, Worry Monster!
Illustrator: Robin Tatlow-Lord
Author: Brooke Graham
Publisher: EK Books includes links to reviews, podcast etc.
Teachers Notes: EK Books Teachers Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Kids Book Review | Blue Wolf Reviews
Video: Book Trailer 1:17mins
Aster’s Good, Right Things
Author: Kate Gordon | Kate Gordon on Tas Writers
Publisher: Riveted Press
Teaching Notes: Yellow Brick Books
Reviews and Interviews: Children's Books Daily |Momotimeto read | Kids Book Review | Story Links
The Stolen Prince of Cloudburst
Author: Jaclyn Moriarty (illus. by Kelly Canby)
Publisher: Allen & Unwin | Download teachers notes
Reviews and Interviews: Paperbarkwords | StoryLinks
Videos: Promo | Jaclyn uncovers her latest novel
Worse Things
Author: Sally Murphy (illus. by Sarah Davis)
Pulisher: Walker Books Australia | Teaching Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Momotimetoread | Paperbarkwords | Story links
Videos: Sally Murphy Welcome to Worse Things (includes videos into to the book and first chapter) | The story behind the book 3mins
We Are Wolves
Author: Katrina Nannestad
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers | Teaching Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Kids News interview and first 30 pages | Talking Aussie Books Podcast with Claudine Tinellis | Momotimetoread | StoryLinks
Videos:Book Links Q&A with Mia Macrossan (1 hour) Katrina tells us about the book
Bindi
Author: Kirli Saunders (illus. by Dub Leffler)
Publisher: Magabala Books
Teacher Notes: Reading Australia - Copyright Agency
Reviews and Interviews: 2SER Great Conversations (30mins) | Oh Creative Day | Story Talks SLV | Children's Books Daily | Momotimetoread | Paperbarkwords
The Book of Chance
Author: Sue Whiting, including Reviews, articles, interviews
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Reviews and Interviews: Paperbarkwords
Videos: Sue Whiting on The Book of Chance YouTube 1:50mins
Answers to The Book of Chance Find a Word Puzzle (120 KB)
From the 'Start with a Bang' Activity page in our Book Week publication.
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals
Author: Sami Bayly
Publisher: Hachette Australia | Hachette Teachers Resources
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | Paperbarkwords | Dark Matter Zine | Sami Bayly ABC radio interview 3:36mins | Sami Bayly radio interview 4:59mins
Videos: Sami Bayly reads from her book 2:15mins | Sami Bayly illustrating process | Breakfast news facebook video | Sami Bayly talking about Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dangerous Animals YoutTube 4:32 mins
Azaria: A True History
Author and Illustrator: Maree Coote
Publisher: Melbournestyle Books | Walker Books dist.
Teaching Notes: Book Information at Books Illustrated | Teachers Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Kids Books Daily | StoryLinks | Dim's Write Stuff
Dry to Dry: The Seasons of Kakadu
Author: Pamela Freeman
Illustrator: Liz Anelli inlcuding colouring sheets
Publisher: Walker Books Australia | Walker Books Teacher Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Paperbarkwords
Videos: Liz Anelli's process 1min
Strangers on Country
Authors: David Hartley & Kirsty Murray (illus. by Dub Leffler)
Publishers: National Library of Australia
Teaching Notes: Glen Park Primary School
Reviews and Interviews: Children's Books Daily David Hartley interview | Dub Leffler Interview NLA | Reading Time
Videos: Living with the locals: Six extraordinary first contact stories of friendship and survival (includes animations from an ABC series)
Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish
Author: Gina M Newton (illus. by Rachel Tribout)
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Teacher Notes: CSIRO Teacher Notes | Colouring page
Reviews and Interviews: Interview with Gina Newton on CSIRO blog and with Rachel Tribout | Reading Time
Videos: CSIRO Spotted handfish information including videos CSIRO promo video on Facebook 46secs
Matthew Flinders – Adventures on Leaky Ships
Author: Carole Wilkinson (illus. by Prue Pittock)
Publisher: Wild Dog Books
Teachers Notes: Wild Dog
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | Books + Publishing | Interview with Prue Pittock 9mins | Kids Book Review | Pru Pittock talking about Matthew Flinders YouTube 1:21mins
The End of the World is Bigger Than Love
Author: Davina Bell
Publisher: Text with links to Interviews and Reviews plus first 33 pages | Teaching Notes
Reviews and Interviews: ABC radio interview | Paperbarkwords words
Videos: Davina Bell talks about the End of the World is Bigger Than Love 42 mins
The Lost Soul Atlas
Auhtor: Zana Fraillon
Publisher: Lothian Hachette including sample pages | Teaching Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Kids Book Review | Better Reading | Dark Matter Zine
Videos: Zana talking about The Lost Soul Atlas 1 min. | Zana Fraillon on The Lost Soul Atlas YouTube 3:07mins | Zana talking about writing The Lost Soul Atlas YouTube 3mins | Zana's magic map for The Lost Soul Atlas YouTube 1:53mins
When Rain Turns to Snow
Author: Jane Godwin
Publisher: Lothian Hachette including sample pages | Teaching Notes
Reviews and Interviews: Children's Books Daily | Better Reading | Paperbarkwords
Videos: Better Reading Kids (Facebook video) 1 min
Metal Fish, Falling Snow
Author: Cath Moore
Publisher: Text with links to Interviews and Reviews plus first 42 pages
Reviews and Interviews: The Stella Prize including links to other reviews and resources
Videos: Cath Moore reads and excerpt from the book | Cath Moore on Metal Fish, Falling Snow YouTube 1:05mins | part 2 - reading YouTube 2:22mins
Where we begin
Author: Christie Nieman
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Reviews and Interviews: Wheeler Centre including an extract | ArtsHub | Happy Mag
Videos: Author Talk 1 hour | Christie Nieman on Where We Begin YouTube 1:40mins
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Author: Anna Whateley
Publisher: A&U includes Read an excerpt, Teachers' Tips, Learn with Anna Whateley (video) and trailers. Teaching ideas
Reviews and Interviews: Just Kids Lit
