19 August 2022: Updated with CBCA winners and honour books

The Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards recognise quality Australian children's books in six categories. First established in 1946, the annual awards aim to:

  • promote quality literature for young Australians;
  • support and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of children’s books and;
  • celebrate contributions to Australian children’s literature.

Since many publishers have now released teacher notes on these titles, we have added links to this page for easy reference.

Older Readers (ages 13-18)

WINNER

HONOUR BOOK

HONOUR BOOK

SHORTLIST

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Younger Readers (ages 7-12)

WINNER

HONOUR BOOK

  1. Dragon Skin
    Dragon Skin
    Now: $20.69 Was: $22.99

HONOUR BOOK

SHORTLIST

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  1. Huda and Me
    Huda and Me
    Now: $12.74 Was: $14.99

SHORTLIST

Early Childhood (ages 0-6)

WINNER

HONOUR BOOK

HONOUR BOOK

SHORTLIST

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Picture Books (ages 0-18)

WINNER

  1. Iceberg
    Iceberg
    Now: $21.24 Was: $24.99

HONOUR BOOK

  1. Stellarphant
    Stellarphant
    Now: $11.99 Was: $24.99

HONOUR BOOK

SHORTLIST

SHORTLIST

  1. Blue Flower
    Blue Flower
    Now: $22.49 Was: $24.99

SHORTLIST

Eve Pownall Award (ages 0-18)

WINNER

HONOUR BOOK

HONOUR BOOK

SHORTLIST

SHORTLIST

SHORTLIST

CBCA New Illustrator Award (ages 13-18)

WINNER

SHORTLIST

SHORTLIST

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  1. For Love
    For Love
    Now: $21.24 Was: $24.99

Find out more about the CBCA Awards at their official website here.