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Older Readers: Inkflower by Suzy Zail Young Readers: Scar Town by Tristan Bancks Early Childhood: The Concrete Garden by Bob Graham Picture Book of the Year: Every Night at Midnight by Peter Cheong Eve Pownall: Australia: Country of Colour by Jess Racklyeft We are super proud of our WA author illustrator Peter Cheong, for winning the Shadow Judging Award for his debut book as both author and illustrator, Every Night at Midnight. Congratulations to WA's Peter Cheong!
Books have always been a vital part of Peter’s life.
Growing up on Roald Dahl and having adventures with Calvin and Hobbes, Peter was heavily influenced by the way Quentin Blake and Bill Watterson brought stories to life. After spending several years in the Australian Army, Peter finally decided to pursue his dream of a career in books. Peter Cheong is the illustrator of I’m a Hero Too, Nothing Alike and the Pow Pow Pig series. Every Night at Midnight is his first book as both author and illustrator. Peter unfortunately cannot turn into a wolf himself but is still trying. Peter lives in Perth (Whadjuk Region), Western Australia, with his very understanding wife and son and less understanding cat. He is currently working on his second author/illustrated book, Where We Can Hear the Giants Sing, which will be released in the American Fall of 2024. Sally Murphy is the 2024 Muriel Barwell Award recipient for her distinguished service to children’s literature. The CBCA WA branch are so proud but not surprised to see our amazing WA creatives win at the CBCA's Book of the Year Awards 2024.
Briony Stewart won in the Early Childhood category, with her dazzling Gymnastica Fantastica (see her matching dress above). Kelly Canby won the coveted Picture Book of the Year with her profound story Timeless, about making time to enjoy one's family and community. Whilst, Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac, were acknowledged with an honour book title in the Eve Pownall category for their book Our Country: Where History Happened, which beautifully details our First Nation's history. Our Peter Cheong won the Shadow Judging award for Every Night at Midnight under the Picture Book of the Year Award, which is awarded by our young people. We are also very proud of all our WA storytellers that were nominated. Aren't we so lucky to have such talented and creative storytellers in our backyard? CBCA WA Branch congratulates all the winners, and honourable books in the 2024 Book of the Year Awards. Older ReadersBooks eligible for this category target young people aged 13 to 18 years, encompassing secondary school level. Readers should possess the maturity to understand the themes and depth of emotional engagement. Entries in this category may include fiction, drama, illustrated text, poetry, or graphic novels.   Younger ReadersBooks in this section are intended for children between the ages of 7 and 12, which corresponds to the lower to upper primary school level. The category includes fiction, drama, graphic novels, illustrated text, and poetry.   Picture Book of the YearBooks in this category should belong to the genre where the text and illustrations come together to achieve artistic and literary harmony, enhancing and unifying the story, theme, or concept. A picture book may be authored and illustrated by one creator or be a collaborative effort between multiple creators. The text and illustrations form a cohesive unit, with the illustrations playing an essential role in conveying or expanding upon the meaning of the page. This category is suitable for readers aged 0 to 18 years.   Early ChildhoodBooks eligible for this category should cater to the reading abilities and preferences of young children aged 0 to 6 years, particularly those at preschool and infant levels. This encompasses fiction, poetry, wordless books, board books, and concept books. The illustrations should directly correspond to the text on the page and typically should not convey additional meaning to the narrative.   Eve Pownall AwardBooks in this group should primarily focus on documenting factual information. It is important to think about creative presentation, interpretation, and stylistic variation. This encompasses non-fiction works, autobiographies, and biographies specifically. However, activity books, textbooks, and procedural texts are not included. The target age range for this category is from 0 to 18 years.   Award For New IllustratorThis category is for books with illustrators who are new or emerging in the children's book illustration field. Illustrators can participate in the CBCA Award for New Illustrator category in their debut year of publishing children's books, provided that their illustrations contribute significantly to the overall appreciation of the work by developing a narrative. The eligible age range for this category is 0 to 18 years.  Congratulations to all the fabulous winners and nominees!Your wonderful local libraries have some fun and creative events planned for this Children's Book Week®. Check them out below: City of Canning Sensorium Theatre Sensory Rhymetime at Riverton Library Join Canning Libraries for this special Children's Book Week Rhymes Session hosted by Sensorium Theatre! Register here 1. Gabriel Evans Art Workshop (ages 5-12) 2. James Foley Graphic Novel Workshop (ages 5-12) 3. Ash Harrier Solve a Mystery Workshop (ages 5-12) City of South Perth During Children's Book Week (19-25 August), South Perth and Manning libraries will be hosting special Time for Stories sessions:
City of Melville Reading is Magic Book Week Party As the CBCA Children’s Book Week draws to a close Melville Libraries party on! Bring the whole family to AH Bracks to join in the fun! City of Kwinana Home Schooling Families CBCA Children's Book Week with Kitty Black A special visit from WA author Kitty Black in celebration of CBCA Children's Book Week for ages 9-12 year olds. Register here City of Swan Rhymes and Stories with author Renae Hayward at Bullsbrook Library Join author Renae Hayward as she shares stories and rhymes in this fun family session! Click here to register Books and Science Family Day Families can join us from 10.00am and experience a range of activities: · Sensory Storytelling with Sensorium Theatre (bookings required, click here to register) · Sally Murphy shares her stories and poetry · Noongar Storytime with Isobel Bevis · Futures Lab activations · Crafts, activities & more. Bookings are not required but please register for updates.  Reading is Magic! We hope to see you at one of these magical Children's Book Week events.
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Major Donors in Memoriam
Jean Chapman • Max Fatchen • Beryl Moncrieff Matthews • Christobel Mattingley • Jill Midolo • Narelle Oliver • Jan Ormerod • Eve Pownall • Marion E Robertson • Gregory Rogers • Sebastian Walker • Cassandra Weddell • Maisie Williams, Garah, NSW
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