2024 YABBA Awards Shortlist.
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The nominations are in…
Thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite Australian books for the 2024 YABBA Awards.
Students are encouraged to read as many of these books across Term 2 and Term 3 as they can. All this reading leads to each student rewarding their very favourite book during the voting process that starts in early Term 4.
The 2024 YABBA Shortlist
Picture Story Books
Brain is (Not) Always Right
Scott StuartFrank’s Red Hat
Sean E. AveryG.O.A.T
Kate and Jol Temple & Rebel ChallengerI Just Ate My Friend
Heidi McKinnonMacca the Alpaca
Matt CosgroveMopoke
Philip BuntingSaltie Mumma
Sandra KendellSnap!
Anna WalkerThe Black Cockatoo with One Feather Blue
Jodie McLeod & Eloise ShortYour Holiday Was the Best!
Maggie Hutchings & Felicita Sala
Fiction for Older Readers
Ella at Eden #6: The London Thief
Laura Sieveking & Danielle McDonaldFunny Kid #1: Funny Kid for President
Matt StantonKimmi: Queen of the Dingoes
Favel ParrettPippa's Island: The Beach Shack Cafe
Belinda MurrellRunt
Craig SilveyShockingly Good Stories
R.A. SprattThe Book of Wondrous Possibilities
Deborah AbelaThe Power of Positive Pranking
Nat AmooreWe Run Tomorrow
Nat Amoore & Mike BarryWolf Girl #10: The Race is On
Anh Do & Lachlan Creagh
Fiction for Younger Readers
Ella and Olivia #34: Country School
Yvette Poshoglian & Danielle McDonaldElla Diaries #28: Sleepover FAIL
Meredith Costain & Danielle McDonaldEpic Fail Tales: Little Stunt Riding Hood
Matt CosgroveHot Dog #10: Beach Time!
Anh Do & Dan McGuinessPearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan
Sue Whiting & Rebecca CraneReal Pigeons #11: Flap Out
Andrew McDonald & Ben WoodSam Kerr, Kicking Goals #2: A New Knight
Sam Kerr and Fiona Harris & Aki FukuokaShower Land: Break the Curse
Nat Amoore & James HartThe Travelling Bookshop #4: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show
Katrina Nannestad & Cheryl OrsiniWorst Week Ever! Monday
Eva Amores & Matt Cosgrove
Fiction for Years 7-9
A Little Spark
Barry JonsbergAugust & Jones
Pip HarryDragon Skin
Karen FoxleeExit Through the Gift Shop
Maryam MasterInkflower
Suzy ZailLiars #5: Armageddon
Jack HeathNo Words
Maryam MasterScar Town
Tristan BancksThe Raven’s Song
Bren MacDibble & Zana FraillonWaiting for the Storks
Katrina Nannestad