The Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers has been presented annually since 1982 by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Note: from 1982 to 1986 this award was titled Junior Book of the Year.
The Award "will be made to outstanding books of fiction, drama, poetry or concept books for readers who have developed independent reading skills but are still developing in literary appreciation. Generally, books in this category will be appropriate in style and content for readers from the middle to upper primary years."
Award winners
The most awarded author is Emily Rodda, with six awards.
1980s
| Year |
Author |
Title |
Publisher |
| 1982 |
Mattingley, ChristobelChristobel Mattingley, illus. Patricia Mullins |
Rummage |
Angus and Robertson |
| 1983 |
Klein, RobinRobin Klein, illus. Alison Lester |
Thing |
Oxford University Press |
| 1984 |
Dann, MaxMax Dann, illus. Ann James |
Bernice Knows Best |
Oxford University Press |
| 1985 |
Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda, illus. Noela Young |
Something Special |
Angus and Robertson |
| 1986 |
Steele, MaryMary Steele |
Arkwright |
Hyland House |
| 1987 |
Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda, illus. Noela Young |
Pigs Might Fly |
Angus and Robertson |
| 1988 |
Wheatley, NadiaNadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins |
My Place |
Collins Dove |
| 1989 |
Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda, illus. Noela Young |
Best-Kept Secret, TheThe Best-Kept Secret |
Angus and Robertson |
1990s
| Year |
Author |
Title |
Publisher |
| 1990 |
Adams, JeanieJeanie Adams |
Pigs and Honey |
Omnibus Books |
| 1991 |
Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda, illus. Noela Young |
Finders Keepers |
Omnibus Books |
| 1992 |
Fienburg, AnnaAnna Fienburg, illus. Kim Gamble |
Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels, TheThe Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels |
Allen & Unwin |
| 1993 |
Disher, GarryGarry Disher |
Bamboo Flute, TheThe Bamboo Flute |
Angus & Robertson |
| 1994 |
Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda |
Rowan of Rin |
Omnibus Books |
| 1995 |
Orr, WendyWendy Orr, illus. Kerry Millard |
Ark in the Park |
HarperCollins |
| 1996 |
Moloney, JamesJames Moloney |
Swashbuckler |
University of Queensland Press |
| 1997 |
Gleeson, LibbyLibby Gleeson, illus. Ann James |
Hannah Plus One |
Puffin Books |
| 1998 |
Forrestal, ElaineElaine Forrestal |
Someone Like Me |
Puffin Books |
| 1999 |
McDonald, MemeMeme McDonald and Boori Pryor |
My Girragundji |
Allen & Unwin |
2000s
| Year |
Author |
Title |
Publisher |
| 2000 |
French, JackieJackie French |
Hitler's Daughter |
HarperCollins |
| 2001 |
Kidd, DianaDiana Kidd |
Two Hands Together |
Penguin Books |
| 2002 |
Heffernan, JohnJohn Heffernan, illus. Andrew McLean |
My Dog |
Margaret Hamilton Books |
| 2003 |
Bateson, CatherineCatherine Bateson |
Rain May and Captain Daniel |
University of Queensland Press |
| 2004 |
Wilkinson, CaroleCarole Wilkinson |
Dragonkeeper |
Black Dog Books |
| 2005 |
Hartnett, SonyaSonya Hartnett |
Silver Donkey, TheThe Silver Donkey |
Viking Books |
| 2006 |
Fensham, ElizabethElizabeth Fensham |
Helicopter Man |
Bloomsbury Press |
| 2007 |
Bateson, CatherineCatherine Bateson |
Being Bee |
University of Queensland Press |
| 2008 |
Wilkinson, CaroleCarole Wilkinson |
Dragon Moon |
Black Dog Books |
| 2009 |
Millard, GlendaGlenda Millard, illus. Stephen Michael King |
Perry Angel's Suitcase |
ABC Books |
2010s
| Year |
Author |
Title |
Publisher |
Ref. |
| 2010 |
Hirsch, OdoOdo Hirsch |
Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool |
Allen & Unwin |
|
| 2011 |
Carmody, IsobelleIsobelle Carmody |
Red Wind, TheThe Red Wind |
Viking Books |
|
| 2012 |
Constable, KateKate Constable |
Crow Country |
Allen & Unwin |
|
| 2013 |
Hartnett, SonyaSonya Hartnett |
Children of the King, TheThe Children of the King |
Viking Books |
|
| 2014 |
Jinks, CatherineCatherine Jinks |
City of Orphans: A Very Unusual Pursuit |
Allen & Unwin |
|
| 2015 |
Gleeson, LibbyLibby Gleeson |
Cleo Stories : The Necklace and the Present, TheThe Cleo Stories : The Necklace and the Present |
Allen & Unwin |
|
| 2016 |
Gleitzman, MorrisMorris Gleitzman |
Soon |
Viking Books |
|
| 2017 |
Balla, TraceTrace Balla |
Rockhopping |
Allen & Unwin |
' |
| 2018 |
MacDibble, BrenBren MacDibble |
How to Bee |
Allen & Unwin |
|
| 2019 |
Rodda, EmilyEmily Rodda |
His Name Was Walter |
HarperCollins |
|
2020s
| Year |
Author |
Title |
Publisher |
Ref. |
| 2020 |
Harry, PipPip Harry |
Little Wave, TheThe Little Wave |
University of Queensland Press |
|
| 2021 |
Gordon, KateKate Gordon |
Aster's Good, Right Things |
Riveted Press |
' |
| 2022 |
Marr, ShirleyShirley Marr |
Glasshouse of Stars, AA Glasshouse of Stars |
Puffin |
|
| 2023 |
Silvey, CraigCraig Silvey |
Runt |
Allen & Unwin |
|
See also
