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Established in 1945, the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians.

The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children's literature.

In 2015, the CBCA celebrated 70 years of enjoying and promoting the best of Australian literature for children and young people.

Book Week: August 21st - 27th 2021

2021 Short List Teacher Notes


*Early Childhood*

	Busy Beaks by Sarah Allen Lamont Notes Publisher Notes
	Who’s Your Real Mum? by Bernadette Green Illustrated by Anna Zobel Notes Coming
	No! Never! by Libby Hathorn & Lisa Hathorn-Jarman Illustrated by Mel Pearce Notes Coming
	Anemone is not the Enemy by Anna McGregor Lamont Notes Publisher Notes
	There’s No Such Thing by Heidi McKinnon Lamont Notes Publisher Notes
	We Love You, Magoo by Briony Stewart Lamont Notes

Picture Books

	The Unwilling Twin by Freya Blackwood Notes Coming
	Not Cute. by Philip Bunting Notes Coming
	Norton and the Bear by Gabriel Evans Lamont Notes Publisher Notes
	Ellie’s Dragon by Bob Graham Lamont Notes Publishers Notes
	How to Make a Bird by Meg McKinlay Illustrated by Matt Ottley Lamont Notes Publishers Notes
	Your Birthday Was the Best! by Maggie Hutchings Illustrated by Felicita Sala Notes Coming