Children's Book Week 2010 - Winners Announced!
The Children's Book Council of Australia have announced the 2010 winners of Book of the Year. There are five categories with a winner and two honour books listed in each:
Book of the Year : Older ReadersJarvis 24 by David Metzenthen
Honour Books : Older Readers
The Winds of Heaven by Judith Clarke
A Small Free Kiss in the Dark by Glenda Millard
Book of the Year : Younger ReadersDarius Bell and the Glitter Pool by Odo Hirsch
Honour Books : Younger Readers
Running with the Horses by Alison Lester
Pearl verses the World by Sally Murphy; Illustrations by Heather Potter
Book of the Year : Early ChildhoodBear and Chook by the Sea by Lisa Shanahan; Illustrations by Emma Quay
Honour Books : Early Childhood
Kip by Christina Booth
Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House by Libby Gleeson; Illustrations by Freya Blackwood
Picture Book of the YearThe Hero of Little Street by Gregory Rogers
Honour Books : Picture Book of the Year
Isabella's Garden by Rebecca Cool; Text by Glenda Millard
Fox and Fine Feathers by Narelle Oliver
Eve Pownall Information Book of the YearAustralian Backyard Explorer by Peter Macinnis
Honour Books : Eve Pownall Information Book of the Year
Polar Eyes : A Journey to Antarctica by Tanya Patrick; Illustrations by Nicholas HutchesonMaralinga : The Anangu Story by Yalata and Oak Communities with Christobel Mattingley
To celebrate Book Week (23rd - 27th August), Libraries throughout Sutherland Shire have created beautiful displays around the theme 'Across the Story Bridge'. They will host a number of School visits where they'll present the winners and nominees with some fun games (and maybe an appearance from Bear and Chook).
Cross the story bridge into the Library this Book Week and see if you can spot your favourite characters in the fantstic displays. Here's a sneak peak of what each Library has to offer:
To see more photos, check out Sutherland Shire Libraries photostream on Flickr.
