CBCA 2012
Penguin Books Australia congratulates our Shortlisted and Notable authors and illustrators in the 2012 Children’s Book Council Awards
SHORTLIST & NOTABLE One Small Island Author: Alison Lester Illustrator: Coral Tulloch In One Small Island, Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch bring us the story of Macquarie Island, a remote and precious World Heritage site. Together they explore the island’s unique geological beginnings, discovery and degradation at the hands of humans, and the battle to restore it today. Eve Pownall Award (Shortlisted), Picture Book of the Year (Notable)
Come Down, Cat! Author: Sonya Hartnett
Illustrator: Lucia Masciullo
From the combined talents of Sonya Hartnett and Lucia Masciullo comes this tale of friendship and bravery, and the things we are capable of doing for those we treasure most. Early Childhood Book of the Year (Shortlisted), Picture Book of the Year (Notable)
The Jewel Fish of Karnak Author: Graeme Base Complete with hieroglyphics, sparkling jewels and an ingenious mechanical device built into the back of the book, here is a cautionary tale set amongst the wonders of an ancient world. Picture Book of the Year (Notable)
Pizza Cake Author: Morris Gleitzman Save ten lives with a paperclip, discover how a big banana can ruin your sister’s holiday, make a new friend with a garbage bin, develop a taste for sheep’s spleen and chips, bounce on a vampire’s bed, rescue your dad from a dog and a spider, use a toilet roll to get justice, upset the neighbours with a pickaxe, eat a pizza that makes you fearless, and imagine a world where teachers earn more money than a rock star. Younger Readers Book of the Year (Notable)