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Book Week 2011!
Our creative staff have been busy! Check out our Flickr photos to see the beautiful Book Week displays at our libraries. The theme for Book Week this year is 'One World, Many Stories.'
Many local students have visited our libraries or we have been to their schools. By the end of our celebrations around 8000 local kids will have joined us.
The major focus of Book Week is the announcement of the winners of the Children's Book of the Year Awards - Find out which books won...
2011 Book Week Winners announced
The Children's Book Council of Australia have announced the winners and honour books for Book Week. Sutherland Shire Libraries will be celebrating for the next two weeks by presenting interactive presentations to schools around the Shire.
Older Readers Book of the Year:
The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett; published by Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia)
The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett; published by Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia)
Younger Readers Book Of the Year:
The Red Wind by Isobelle Carmody; published by Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia)
Early Childhood Book of the Year:
Maudie and Bear by Jan Ormerod, illustrated by Freya Blackwood; published by Little Hare Books
Picture Book of the Year:
Joint winners:
Mirror by Jeannie Baker; published by Walker Books
Hamlet by Nicki Greenberg; published by Allen & Unwin
Eve Pownall Book of the Year
The Return of the Word Spy by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Tohby Riddle; published by Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia)
CBCA Book of the Year 2011 - Short List Announced
The Children's Book Council of Australia have announced their short list for Book of the Year 2011. Each year, judges read masses of books for children choosing six nominees for each category. They do all of this in just 10 months - what a job!The winners for each category are announced during Book Week (this year being held from 20th - 26th August) - a week where schools and public Libraries across Australia celebrate all things bookish, including the book week winners.
Now without further ado, here is the short list for 2011.
Which book is your favourite?
Older Readers (these books are for mature readers)
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett
About a Girl by Joanne Horninam
The Life of a Teenage Body-Snatcher by Doug Macleod
The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta
Six Impossible Things by Fiona Wood
Younger Readers (intended for independent younger readers)
Just a Dog by Michael Gerard Bauer
Henry Hoey Hobson by Christine Bongers
Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot by Anna Branford. Illustrations by Sarah Davis
The Red Wind by Isobelle Carmody
Duck for a Day by Meg McKinlay. Illustrations by Leila Rudge
Toppling by Sally Murphy. Illustrations by Rhian Nest James
Early Childhood (intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages)
The Tall Man and the Twelve Babies by Tom Niland Champion and Kilmeny Niland. Illustrations by Deborah Niland
The Deep End by Ursula Dubosarsky. Illustrations by Mitch Vane
Noni the Pony by Alison Lester.
It's Bedtime, William! by Deborah Niland
Look See, Look at Me! by Leonie Norrington. Illustrations by Dee Huxley
Maudie and Bear by Jan Ormerod. Illustrations by Freya Blackwood
Picture Book (intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers)
Mirror by Jeannie Baker
Why I Love Australia by Bronwyn Bancroft
Hamlet by Nicki Greenberg
Two Peas in a Pod by Chris McKimmie
Family Forest by Lucia Masciullo. Written by Kim Kane
My Uncle's Donkey by Tohby Riddle
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books (intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers)
Theme Parks, Playgrounds and Toys by Nicolas Brasch
Drawn from the Heart : A Memoir by Ron Brooks
Zero Hour : the Anzacs on the Western Front by Leon Davidson
The Return of the Word Spy by Ursula Dubosarsky. Illustrations by Tohby Riddle
Wicked Warriors & Evil Emperors : the True Story of the Fight for Ancient China by Alison Lloyd. Illustrated by Terry Denton
Our World : Bardi Jaawi : Life at Ardiyooloon by One Arm Point Remote Community School
Book Week Fun @ Caringbah Library
Check out Sutherland Shire Libraries Photostream on Flickr for more photos of our Book Week celebrations.
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 Readers
Book of the Year : Younger Readers
Book of the Year : Early Childhood
Picture Book of the Year
Eve Pownall Information Book of the Year
Maralinga : 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:
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 MillardBook 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 PotterBook 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 BlackwoodPicture 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.
Book Week Awards: Winners Announced
The Children's Book Council of Australia have announced The 2009 Book Of the Year Award Winners. The were 6 titles shorltisted in each of the 5 categories. Each category has a winner and two honour titles.
- Book of the Year : Older Readers
Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
A collection of short stories that use Shaun's trademark illustrative style to increase meaning and enjoyment.
Honour Books : Older Readers
Into White Silence by Anthony Eaton
A Rose for the Anzac Boys by Jackie French - Book of the Year : Younger Readers
Perry Angel's Suitcase by Gelnda Millard, illustrated by Stephen Michael King
The third book in the Kingdom of Silk series. Perry Angel arrives at the Kingdom of Silk clinging to his old battered suitcase. A beautifully written and sensitive story.
Honour Books : Younger Readers
The Wish Pony by Catherine Bateson
Then by Morris Gleitzman - Book Of the Year : Early Childhood
How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham
In a cool, grey, unfeeling city Will is the only person to notice a fallen bird. Follow him as he cares for the bird.
Honour Books : Early Childhood
Leaf by Stephen Michael King
Tom Tom by Rosemary Sullivan, illustrated by Dee Huxley - Picture Book of the Year
Collecting Colour by Kylie Dunstan
Olive's mother and aunty are traditional basket weavers in the Northern Territory. In this story she and her friend Rose learn about the roots and berries used as dyes in the process.
Honour Books : Picture Book of the Year
Home and Away by Matt Ottley, text by John Marsden, published by Lothian Children's Books, Hachette
The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness by Colin Thompson, published by Randon House Australia - Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Alive in the Death Zone by Lincoln Hall
In 2006, an Australian mountaineer was left for dead in the 'death zone' following a successful ascent of Mount Everest. A great account by him of his survival and the perils of such an extreme adventure.
Honour Books : Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
The Word Spy by Ursula Duborsarsky, illustrated by Tohby Riddle
Simpson and his Donkey by Mark Greenwood, illustrated by Frane Lessac
Go on a Book safari
Go on a Book safari and discover Cronulla library's newly transformed jungle - a Book Week jungle.That's right its book week again & this years theme is" Book Safari". Cronulla is putting the challenge out to its borrowers to discover the hidden book week characters hiding in our jungle poster, can you find them all?
Cronulla Library will also hold numerous school visits, celebrating the high quality of children's books produced every year here in Australia, including role plays, games and quacking like a chicken.
Don't let the schools have all the fun! Go on safari and discover all the wild and wonderful creatures that can be found at Cronulla Library - but watch out for those Chickens!
Book Week officially runs from August 22nd - 28th. The shortlist is out, and the winners will be announced on Friday 21st August. All libraries in the Sutherland Library participate and have decorated accordingly. Go on a Library safari and visit them all, or view their displays online.
Book Week 2008 has Come and Gone
I'm sorry to say that we haven't posted anything here on our blog about Book Week yet - and now it's over for another year. It seems we were so busy preparing the activities and displays for the Libraries throughout the Shire we didn't get around to writing about it.
I hope you had the opportunity to join us for one of our Book Week storytimes or at least saw some of the wonderful displays in all of our libraries, such as this one from Engadine (see more photos at flickr).
To all those who participated in Book Week parades at their school I hope your costumes looked fabulous and you all had a great day.
Of course the major activity of Book Week is the awarding of the Children's Book of the Year winners by the Children's Book Council of Australia. This years winners were:
I hope you had the opportunity to join us for one of our Book Week storytimes or at least saw some of the wonderful displays in all of our libraries, such as this one from Engadine (see more photos at flickr).
To all those who participated in Book Week parades at their school I hope your costumes looked fabulous and you all had a great day.
Of course the major activity of Book Week is the awarding of the Children's Book of the Year winners by the Children's Book Council of Australia. This years winners were:
The Ghost's Child by Sonya Hartnett (Older Readers)
Dragon Moon by Carole Wilkinson (Younger Readers)
Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley by Aaron Blabey (Early Childhood)
Requiem for a Beast by Matt Ottley (Picture Book of the Year)
Parsley Rabbit's Book About Books by Frances Watts (Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
You can visit the CBCA web site for honour books, the shortlist and winners from previous years.
Celebrate Outstanding Australian Children's Literature @ Your Library
The long wait is finally over – the winners of the Children's Book of the Year Awards for 2007 have been announced! Read on for the winners and how you can get involved at your local library during Book Week.
Honour Books: Chatterbox by Margaret Wild (Illustrations by Deborah Niland) and Doodledum Dancing by Meredith Costain (Illustrations by Pamela Allen)
Honour Books: Red Haze: Australians and New Zealanders in Vietnam by Leon Davidson and Queenie: One Elephant’s Story by Corinne Fenton (Illustrations by Peter Gouldthorpe)
The theme for 2007 is READiscover and at Menai Library we decided it was a great time to do some space exploration, so why not drop in and check out our displays or come to one of our special storytimes at 10.30am on Wednesday or Friday morning? And don’t forget to pick up a copy of the Book Week edition of our children’s magazine ‘The What’.
READiscover Cronulla's kids section as a newly transformed jungle - a book week jungle. That's right its book week again & this years theme is READiscover. Cronulla is putting out the challenge out to its borrowers to discover the hidden book week characters hiding in our jungle poster, can you find all ten? Additionally, Cronulla will hold numerous school visits, celebrating the high quality of children's books produced every year here in Australia, including role plays games and waddling like a penguin. Don't let the schools have all the fun! Go on safari and READiscover all the wild and wonderful creatures that can be found at Cronulla Library - but watch out for those tigers!
Picture Books
Winner: The Arrival by Shaun TanHonour Books: The Rainbirds by Sally Rippin (Text by David Metzenthen) and Woolvs in the Sitee by Anne Spudvilas (Text by Margaret Wild) Early Childhood
Winner: Amy & Louis by Libby Gleeson (Illustrations by Freya Blackwood)Honour Books: Chatterbox by Margaret Wild (Illustrations by Deborah Niland) and Doodledum Dancing by Meredith Costain (Illustrations by Pamela Allen)
Younger Readers
Winner: Being Bee by Catherine BatesonHonour Books: The Tuckshop Kid by Pat Flynn (Illustrated by Tom Jellet) and Bird and Sugar Boy by Sofie Laguna Older Readers
Winner: Red Spikes by Margo LanaganHonour Books: Monster Blood Tattoo: Book One: Foundling by D.M. Cornish and The Red Shoe by Ursula Dubosarsky Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner: The Penguin Book: Birds in Suits by Mark NormanHonour Books: Red Haze: Australians and New Zealanders in Vietnam by Leon Davidson and Queenie: One Elephant’s Story by Corinne Fenton (Illustrations by Peter Gouldthorpe)
READiscover Menai Libary
It's a Jungle @ Cronulla Library
Caringbah Happenings: Book Week Edition
Well, it's been a long time between drinks, but we have finally got around to putting together another Caringbah Happenings report. Before I get around to talking about Book Week, what about last weekend's weather? Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make the most of it as I was busy finishing off Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. At over 600 pages, this is one book that you won't be able to read in a day (well not if you want to enjoy it anyway!).
On to Book Week. The announcement of the winners for the 2007 Children's Book of the Year Awards is being made today. The standard of the books in the running for the 2007 Picture Book of the Year is very high, however, I will go out on a limb and tip The Arrival as my favourite for winning the prize this year. The Arrival is a beautiful book (colour is used to great effect) that tells its story without the aid of any words at all.
During book week here at Caringbah we will have plenty of school visits. For each class that comes in we will explain a bit about Book Week and the books that were nominated in each category (Categories include, Book of the year for Younger Readers, Book of the Year for Older Readers, Best information Book and Best picture book) as well as a few fun activities for them to do. The Children's Book Council has more information about Book Week.
Don't worry, our regular storytime & rhymetime sessions will continue during Book Week. And, when you come into the library during book week check out the Ancient Egypt display put up by the Caringbah staff to coincide with the theme this year which is READiscover.
Michael @ Caringbah Library
On to Book Week. The announcement of the winners for the 2007 Children's Book of the Year Awards is being made today. The standard of the books in the running for the 2007 Picture Book of the Year is very high, however, I will go out on a limb and tip The Arrival as my favourite for winning the prize this year. The Arrival is a beautiful book (colour is used to great effect) that tells its story without the aid of any words at all.During book week here at Caringbah we will have plenty of school visits. For each class that comes in we will explain a bit about Book Week and the books that were nominated in each category (Categories include, Book of the year for Younger Readers, Book of the Year for Older Readers, Best information Book and Best picture book) as well as a few fun activities for them to do. The Children's Book Council has more information about Book Week.Don't worry, our regular storytime & rhymetime sessions will continue during Book Week. And, when you come into the library during book week check out the Ancient Egypt display put up by the Caringbah staff to coincide with the theme this year which is READiscover.
Michael @ Caringbah Library
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