From 17 - 23 October, we are celebrating the annual Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week. The 2020 theme is 'Curious Creatures, Wild Minds' and is an opportunity to celebrate literature for young Australians. 

During Book Week, the CBCA Book of the Year is announced for several categories. See below the winning titles for this year which you can borrow or reserve through our catalogue. 

Book of the Year: Older Readers

This is how we change the ending by Vikki Wakefield 

Book of the Year: Younger Readers

The little wave by Pip Harry

Book of the Year: Early Childhood

My friend Fred by Frances Watts, illustrated by A. YI

Picture Book of the Year

I need a parrot by Christopher McKimmie

Eve Pownall Award

Young dark emu: A truer history by Bruce Pascoe

CBCA Award for New Illustrator 

Baby business by Jasmine Seymour