Younger Readers Book of the Year

"The Little Blue Parcel"
Written by Norma Spalding

Here we see Mr. and Mrs. Twistangle and their little blue parcel which was to change their lives !

Introduced by:
Emily Valentine-Reardon, Ryan Owen and Haley Norgren

"Buzzard Breath and Brains"
Written by James Moloney

Natalie and Rex are cousins in the same class at school. Rex has been accused of damaging the Headmaster's rose garden. But he didn't do it and he is searching for the person who framed him.

Introduced by:
Brett Graham and Nicole Thomas

"Daughter of the Regiment"
Written by Jackie French

Harry looks through a hole in the chook shed and amazingly looks back in time. He sees Cecilia and finds out that her parents have died. Both of them have the same problem. They will be sent away from home at the end of the year.

Introduced by:
Josh Kemp and Kylie Ashcroft

"Bob the Builder and the Elves"
Written by Emily Rodda

Bob is a burly builder. His problem is thet elves come and invade his house. Miss Lily helps him solve his problem.

Introduced by:
Ryan Owen and Lauren Daly

"A Ghost of a Chance"
Written by Nette Hilton

Anne-Marie and her family are in England for the year. Her little dog has been left behind in Australia and she misses him. When she finds Lady Jane's little ghost dog and returns him, she realizes that dogs don't forget their owners.

Introduced by:
Kelly Hopwood

And the winner is ...........

" My Girragundji"
Written by Meme McDonald and Boori Pryor

Joe is 12 and afraid of the Hairymen or Quinkins. He feels weak and powerless until Girragundji or green tree frog arrives and gives him confidence.

Introduced by:
Todd Cameron

Picture Book of the Year Awards

"Highway"
Written by Nadia Wheatley
Ilustrated by Andrew McLean

A family travels along the highway to the city and back having adventures along the way.

Introduced by:
Tiago Mousinho, Craig Twigg and Jessica Walker

"The Staircase Cat"
Written by Colin Thompson
Illustrated by Anna Pignataro

The caretaker's daughter returns home after a war and finds her cat still waiting for the return of her family.

Introduced by:
Jordana Neville and Ashley Karran

"Grandpa"
Written by Lilith Norman
Illustrated by Noela Young

Blake tells the story of how his grandpa disrupted their family life when he came to live with them. Now that grandpa has died he realizes that he will miss him.

Introduced by:
Josh Kemp and Steve Wigg

"Henry and Amy. Right way Round and Upside Down"
Written & Illustrated by Stephen Michael

These two are the best of friends even though they are very different in the way they act.

Introduced by:
Leigh Threadgold and Stefania Bochenski

"Mr.  McGee and the Biting Flea"
Written and illustrated by Pamela Allen

Mr. McGee has a problem. He can't find the flea that is biting him.

Introduced by:
Thomas Jamieson

"The Rabbits"
Written by John Marsden
Illustrated by Shaun Tate

Rabbits invade the country bringing changes with them. Who will save the country from the rabbits?

Introduced by:
Rachelle Bennier, Sarah Mavrikis and Bianca Hutcheson