Ruth Campbell-Hicks As an ex-Pom who has made Australia my home for thirty years, my passions are travelling, walking, playing music and, of course, reading. Being an English teacher and librarian my reading encompasses the classics, biographies, popular fiction and children’s stories – the most enjoyable of all. Storytelling for the youngest listeners at the library and for all ages at local functions is supported by my daily Books at Breakfast segment on Harvey Community Radio. I find that reading aloud can be a great way to determine the quality of a children’s story – illustrating whether the writing is lucid, rhythmical, and suitable for the relevant age group. I have been Principal Librarian at the Shire of Harvey for more than ten years, finding the variety, busyness and service to many different sorts of people stimulating and enjoyable. Having recently completed an M. Ed in which I examined the role of public libraries in Lifelong Learning, I am now looking forward to the new challenge and honour of judging books for the CBCA Awards.