Children's Book of the Year Awards

The winners of the Children's Book of the Year Awards have been announced.

Older Readers
Winner - The Story of Tom Brennan by JC Burke
Honour Books - No Worries by Bill Condon & Lost Property by James Moloney

Younger Readers
Winner - Helicopter Man by Elizabeth Fensham
Honour Books - Millie and the Night Heron by Catherine Bateson & Once by Morris Gleitzman

Early Childhood
Winner - Annie's Chair by Deborah Niland
Honour Books - Kisses for Daddy by Frances Watts Illus David Legge

Picture Book
Winner - The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley by Amy Lissiat [AKA Colin Thompson], Text Colin Thompson
Honour Books - The Sound of the Sea by Warren Crossett , Text Jacqueline Harvey & The Island by Peter Sheehan, Text John Heffernan

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner - Scarecrow Army: The ANZACS at Gallipoli
Honour Books - Hoosh! Camels in Australia by Brian Janeen & The Glory Garage: Growing up Lebanese Muslim in Australia

Cheers, Maryanne