CBCA Picture Book Notables 2018

Glitch

Michelle Worthington,Andrew Plant

Glitch spends his life searching through mountains of mouldy mess at the dump. He wants to make the fastest billycart ever. This year, he will be competing in the Big…

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Monsieur Chat

Jedda Robaard

A heart-warming story from bestselling author and illustrator Jedda Robaard about a very special cat.

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Hardback

Merry Everything

Tania McCartney

Age range 3 to 6

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Clare’s Goodbye

Libby Gleeson

We all have our own way of saying goodbye. Libby Gleeson tells a poignant story about letting go, with evocative illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Anna Pignataro.

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Hardback

Henry’s Pirate Adventure

Livinia Nixon

Henry is just a normal boy. But one day, as he is walking home from school, he sees a water bottle on the ground.

What follows is a brilliant idea…

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Hardback

What’s Up Top

Marc Martin

Simple, playful and absurdist, this new picture book by Marc Martin is about imagination and creativity. Reminiscent of Press Here by Herve Tullet, Dr Seuss and I Want my Hat…

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Grandma Forgets

Paul Russell

The heart-warming story of a family bound by love as they cope with their grandma’s dementia. Over the years, the little girl has built up a treasure trove of memories…

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The Man in the Panama Hat and the Windy, Windy Day

Joachim Gevert

The Man in the Panama Hat would love nothing more than staying indoors. Every time he leaves the house, something goes wrong. Can Mr Black Cat convince his friend to…

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Heads and Tails

John Canty

First published by Berbay Publishing (Australia) 2017 –Copyright page.

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Drawn Onward

Meg McKinlay

The text is a palindrome- in the first half reading as a dire denunciation, and in the second, reversed, is a call to hope. It graphically and cleverly illustrates that…

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The World’s Worst Pirate

Michelle Worthington

Will was the World’s Worst Pirate. He didn’t want to be a swashbuckling, treasure-hunting buccaneer. He couldn’t even stand on deck without being seasick. But when the ship is attacked…

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Andy Web: Artist

Maree Coote

An industrious spider, Andy Web studied art at the National Gallery. His dream was to exhibit there one day. But there is one creative skill that Andy has never been…

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The Great Rabbit Chase

Freya Blackwood

Gumboots is a beautiful pet rabbit, but he likes to escape. A story that celebrates what it means to live in a community and a reminder that life is full…

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Guff

Aaron Blabey

A funny and delightful picture book for 4+ for anyone who’s ever had a little fabric friend. From the award-winning and best-selling author, Aaron Blabey.

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Gaolbird

Simon Barnard

It’s 23 October 1821 and convict William Swallow stands on the deck of the Malabar for muster. He is wearing a canary yellow convict uniform and his legs are chained…

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Ten Pound Pom

Carole Wilkinson (Author)

In the 1950s and 60s Australia welcomed thousands of British immigrants as part of the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme. Ten Pound Pom is the true story of award-winning author Carole…

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Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts: Ten Tales from the Deep, Dark Woods

Craig Phillips

From Poland to Iceland, Japan to Germany, these ten fairytales from across the globe re-told as comics will have you enthralled.

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My Friend Tertius

Corinne Fenton

One question kept echoing in my mind–if I had to leave, what would I do with Tertius? This is the true story of two lives brought together by chance. Arthur…

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Florette

Anna Walker

When Mae’s family moves to a new home in the city, she wishes she could bring her garden with her. She’ll miss the apple trees, the daffodils, and chasing butterflies…

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Swan Lake

Anne Spudvilas

A magnificent visual retelling of the classic ballet story from a much-loved, award-winning illustrator.

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Big Fella Rain

Beryl Webber

Age range 3 - 8 Big Fella Rain is a celebration of northern Australia as animals, birds, trees and a parched earth await the first rain.

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Mopoke

Philip Bunting

This is a Mopoke. Mopoke loves peace and quiet. He is about to find out that you can’t always get what you want. Visually brilliant, and hysterically funny, Philips pictures…

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CBCA Picture Book Notables 2018

Glitch

Monsieur Chat

Merry Everything

Clare’s Goodbye

Henry’s Pirate Adventure

What’s Up Top

Grandma Forgets

The Man in the Panama Hat and the Windy, Windy Day

Heads and Tails

Drawn Onward

The World’s Worst Pirate

Andy Web: Artist

The Great Rabbit Chase

Guff

Gaolbird

Ten Pound Pom

Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts: Ten Tales from the Deep, Dark Woods

My Friend Tertius

Florette

Swan Lake

Big Fella Rain

Mopoke