Claire zorn, who won the prime ministers literary award in 2015 and the cbca book of the year for older readers in. The children s book council of australia awards was started by the children s book council of australia cbca in 1946 with one category. Perhaps use in a display where kids write on a light blub or book which book lights up their world. Booktopia has az of convicts in van diemens land, winner of the 2015 cbca eve pownall award for information books by simon barnard. Today the childrens book council of australia cbca announced their 2015 winners, so if youre young or just young at heart, its time to. Cbca book of the year awards shortlist 2015 the children s book council of australia do so much to champion the vast number of great childrens books that are produced in australia every year. Cbca book of the year awards shortlist 2015 blogger. It was first awarded in 1988 and each years winner receives a certificate and a monetary reward. Each year, schools and public libraries across australia spend a week celebrating books, and australian authors and illustrators. The awards have grown and now there are five categories in the book of the year awards and numerous other awards presented annually by the national office and cbca branches in each state and territory the winner of the inaugural award received a flower, a. Cbca book week 2015 books light up our world xavier. The theme for book week 2015 is books light up our world and i have.
Previous winners childrens book council of australia. In 2015, the cbca celebrated 70 years of enjoying and promoting the best of australian literature for children and young people. The winners of this years childrens book council of australia cbca book of the year awards have been announced. The childrens book council of australia 2015 short list and notables. I like the simplicity of the picture to get the message across.
The winner of the inaugural award received a flower, a camellia. This year the cbca book week celebrates its 70th birthday. Book week began last saturday august 22 with the theme books light up our world linking strongly with the united nations theme for 2015 the international year of light. Cbca winners 2015 childrens book council of australia. Claire zorns griefandsurfing story wins childrens book of the year. Teachers and librarians conduct activities relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading. Claire zorns griefandsurfing story wins childrens book of the year award. The winners and honour books in each of the categories are. The cbca stickers carry a hefty weight in terms of literary honour, and are.
In 1985 mr wallace raymond crichton left a legacy to the children s book council of australia victorian branch. The winners of the 2015 childrens book council of australia cbca book of the year awards were announced in melbourne on 21 august, marking the official launch of childrens book week. Cbca short list 2015 childrens book council of australia. The childrens book council of australia awards was started by the childrens book council of. If you are interested in the cbca themes covered during the last 70 years for book week please visit this site. The branch decided to establish an award to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of australian childrens book illustration. Childrens book council of australia awards 2015 winners.
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