The ALIA Children's and Youth Services (NSW) Group held their annual "Pre Bookweek Extravaganza" event. They generated lots of ideas for using the Book Week Short List and theme with children in libraries and schools. You can find the ideas online.
CBCA Book Week Links to many other sites relating to Book Week.
Book of the Year - Older Readers
CORNISH, D. M. Monster Blood Tattoo Book Two: Lamplighter Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia - Additional sites -Interview with David Cornish on Book Browse |Miss Erin's Interview with David Cornish |ScholasticTeachers' Notes | My Space - Monster Blood Tattoo |Monster Blood Tattoo Blog | David Draws
EATON, Anthony Into White Silence Woolshed Press, Random House Australia
FRENCH, Jackie A Rose for the Anzac Boys HarperCollinsPublishers - Additional site - Review by Suite 101 | Harper Collins Teacher Guide
MARCHETTA, Melina Finnikin of the Rock Viking, Penguin Group Australia Additional sites - Melina Marchetti talks about Finnikin of the Rock (You Tube)| Q&A with Melina Marchetta
MOLONEY, James Kill the Possum Penguin Group Australia - Additional sites - Unit written by Dr Pam McIntyre and Dr Susan La Marca |
TAN, Shaun Tales from Outer Suburbia Allen & Unwin - Additional sites - ABC Interview | ABC The Book Show |
Book of the Year - Younger Readers
BATESON, Catherine The Wish Pony Woolshed Press, Random House Australia
FUSSELL, Sandy Polar Boy Walker Books
GLEITZMAN, Morris Then Viking, Penguin Group Australia - Unit written by Dr Pam McIntyre and Dr Susan La Marca
HARRIS, Christine Illus: JAMES, Ann Audrey of the Outback Little Hare Books - Fun with Audrey Kids Page
MILLARD, Glenda Illus: KING, Stephen Michael Perry Angel's Suitcase ABC Books
RODDA, Emily The Wizard of Rondo Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia - Teachers Notes on Scholastic (PDF)
Book of the Year - Early Childhood
GRAHAM, Bob How to Heal a Broken Wing Walker Books
KING, Stephen Michael Leaf Scholastic Australia
MCKIMMIE, Chris Special Kev Allen & Unwin
MILLARD, Glenda Illus: KING, Stephen Michael Applesauce and the Christmas Miracle ABC Books
SULLIVAN, Rosemary Illus: HUXLEY, Dee Tom Tom Working Title Press
WILD, Margaret Illus: VIVAS, Julie Puffling Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
Book of the Year - Picture Book
BLABEY, Aaron Sunday Chutney Viking, Penguin Group Australia
DUNSTAN, Kylie Collecting Colour Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette
OTTLEY, Matt Text: MARSDEN, John Home and Away Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette
RIDDLE, Tohby Nobody Owns the Moon Viking, Penguin Group Australia
HOLFELD, Greg Text: STARKE, Ruth Captain Congo and the Crocodile King Working Title Press
THOMPSON, Colin The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness Random House Australia
Book of the Year - Eve Pownall
DUBOSARSKY, Ursula Illus: RIDDLE, Tohby The Word Spy Viking, Penguin Group Australia
GREENWOOD, Mark Illus: LESSAC, Frané Simpson and his Donkey Walker Books - Teachers Notes
HALL, Lincoln Alive in the Death Zone Random House Australia
NICHOLLS, Catriona and PATERSON, Janet Illus: WALLER, Rod The Workboot Series - The Story of Chicken in Australia Kondinin Group
RAMAGE, Jan Illus: HICKMAN, Ellen Tuart Dwellers Department of Environment and Conservation, WA
ROSS, John and BOOTH, Anna Every Picture Tells a Story: Adventures in Australian Art Craftsman House, Thames & Hudson, Australia
