Awards: Children's Book Council of Australia

Winners and honor books were announced in five categories for this year's Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards. Chair of the CBCA national board Margot Hillel said, "It's wonderful for our much-loved authors and illustrators to be acknowledged for their work, and we're thrilled to see new writers in the mix across all categories.... Having access to quality literature is so important for children, from early childhood books which are crucial in developing early literacy, through to YA books helping older readers tackle contemporary problems. The 2016 winning and honor books are the tip of the iceberg of delightful, surprising and fascinating Australian books available today."

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