Hey diddle diddle, Mr Huff in the middle, the cow tripped over the moon. The little dog laughed to see such fun and the piranha ran away with the… banana??!!
If this makes no sense, then read on, because the The Children’s Book Council of Australia has just released its Book of the Year Shortlist for 2016.
With picture books for little ones and page-turners for school kids, these books are the best of the best for young readers (and grown-ups will love them too – yay!).
With brilliant artwork, colourful characters and plots that will fire up young imaginations, your reading list is complete and story time is sorted!
So without further ado, here are the shortlisted books. Enjoy!
Book for the Year: Early Childhood Shortlist
Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey:
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Perfect by Danny Parker & Freya Blackwood:
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Ollie and the Wind by Ronojoy Ghosh:
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My Dog Bigsy by Alison Lester:
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Mr Huff by Anna Walker:
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The Cow Tripped over the Moon by Tony Wilson & Laura Wood:
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Book of the year: Young Readers Shortlist
Molly & Pim and the Millions of Stars by Martine Murray:
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Run, Pip, Run: An adventure on the streets of the city by J.C. Jones:
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The Cleo Stories: A Friend and a Pet by Libby Gleeson & Freya Blackwood:
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Sister Heart by Sally Morgan:
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Soon by Morris Gleitzman:
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Star of Deltora Shadow of the Master by Emily Rodda:
Picture Book of the Year Shortlist
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle and Bruce Whatley:
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Flight by Armin Greder & Nadia Wheatley:
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My Dead Bunny by Sigi Cohen & James Foley:
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Ride, Ricardo, Ride by Phil Cummings & Shane Devries:
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Suri’s Wall by Lucy Estela & Matt Ottley:
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One Step at a Time by Jane Jolly & Sally Heinrich:
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