CBCA Book of the Year Awards
The Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year Awards are the most influential and highly respected awards for children's books in Australia. They have been presented since 1946 to promote children's books of high literary and artistic quality and they affirm the quality of some of Australia's most creative people and provide a boost to their capacity to devote time to their craft.
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CBCA Book of the Year Awards aim to:
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promote quality literature for young Australians;
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support and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of children’s books;
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and, celebrate contributions to Australian children’s literature.
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There are six categories in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards and each category acknowledges Notable Books, Shortlisted Titles, Honour Books and Award Winners. The six categories are:
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CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers
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CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers
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CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood
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CBCA Picture Book of the Year
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Eve Pownall Award for information books
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CBCA Award for New Illustrator ​​​
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2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards
The 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Award Shortlist celebrated 36 amazing Australian children’s books. A number of South Australian authors and illustrators were acknowledged on the Book of the Year Notables List including Katrina Germein, Danny Snell, Chanelle Gosper, Tania Ingram, Pip Kruger, and Jarod Thomas. The Shortlist included South Australian illustrator Pip Kruger.
Notable Australian Children's Books 2024
The Notable Australian Children's Books 2024 Guide is compiled each year from critiques created by our amazing CBCA Book of the Year Award judges.
This guide can help you find awesome stories to read – something many people say they struggle with. So, share it around, talk about it, and let's keep building our love for reading!
Awards Foundation
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The original prize given to winners of the Children's Book of the Year Awards was a camellia if you were a female, or a handshake if you were a male. After many years of commercial and government sponsorship, the Awards Foundation was established to raise money to fund prizes for the Children's Book of the Year Awards, in perpetuity.  You can find out more about the Awards Foundation and ways you can support their work by following the link below.