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    • YABBA Yearly Timeline
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    • Shortlist
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    • Awards Ceremony
    • Join YABBA
  • Awards History
    • The Early Years
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2019 Shortlist

During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children by nominating four Australian titles. All nominations are collated and... read more →
  • May 4, 2019
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Shortlist

2018 Winners Announced

The YABBA Award winners have been declared for 2018. The YABBA Council is delighted that today at Mernda Central College 404 students, 27 Authors and Illustrators, plus 50 adults participated... read more →
  • October 31, 2018
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Award Winners

2018 Shortlist

During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children by nominating four Australian titles. All nominations are collated and... read more →
  • May 8, 2018
  • Web Administrator
  • Shortlist

Award Ceremony Expression of Interest to Host

Have you considered hosting a YABBA Awards Ceremony at your school? Events like this are one of the most effective ways to engage your whole school with Australian... read more →
  • May 5, 2018
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

2017 Award Winners

The YABBA Award winners have been declared for 2017. The YABBA Council is delighted that today at Hampton Park Secondary College 391 students, 26 Authors and Illustrators, plus 50 adults... read more →
  • October 31, 2017
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

2017 Shortlist

During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children by nominating four Australian titles. All nominations are collated and... read more →
  • April 19, 2017
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Shortlist

2016 Awards Winners

The YABBA Award winners have been declared for 2016. The YABBA Council is delighted that today at St Thomas More Primary in Hadfiled 375 students, 35 Authors and Illustrators, plus... read more →
  • October 28, 2016
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Award Winners

2016 Awards Ceremony – Authors and Illustrators Attending

The Awards Ceremony is the culmination of the entire YABBA year.  Everyone attending the Awards Ceremony... read more →
  • October 6, 2016
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Awards Ceremony

2016 Shortlist

During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children by nominating four Australian titles. All nominations are collated and... read more →
  • April 13, 2016
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Shortlist

Yearly Planner

Getting your head around the entire YABBA... read more →
  • February 20, 2016
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Resources

2015 Award Winners

The YABBA Council is delighted that today at Sacré Cœur in... read more →
  • October 27, 2015
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Award Winners

Planning a Voting Strategy

Each year the children of Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory are asked to recommend their favourite Australian book.  These books are then collated... read more →
  • October 5, 2015
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

New Website Under Construction

The YABBA Council Marketing Team are currently building a new website live!  That means somethings will work and some might not, then they might and they might not...  Well you... read more →
  • September 8, 2015
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

2015 Shortlist

During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children by nominating four Australian titles. All nominations are collated and... read more →
  • April 14, 2015
  • Web Administrator
  • Shortlist

2014 Annual General Meeting

  Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of the Young Australians Best Book Awards Council Inc will be held Monday 8 December 2014 at 6:45pm at... read more →
  • November 14, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

2014 Winners

  The YABBA Award winners have been declared for another year. Authors and illustrators attending the Awards Ceremony chatted with their young readers, and enthusiastically signed copies of their books.... read more →
  • October 28, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Award Winners

2014 – Dragonkeepers Series and Carole Wilkinson

Dragonkeepers (Series) Author - Carole Wilkinson [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Awarded the Graham Davey Citation - 2014[/su_pullquote] Description: Ancient China, Han Dynasty. A slave girl saves the life of an ageing... read more →
  • October 28, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Graham Davey Citation

Ranger’s Apprentice – John Flanagan

Ranger's Apprentice (Series) Author - John Flanagan [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2014[/su_pullquote] Description: Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic. All... read more →
  • October 28, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

The A-List Aussie Creator Gathering of 2014

A great selection of Australia’s leading children’s authors and illustrators have confirmed their attendance at the 2014 YABBA Awards ceremony on 28 October 2014. The YABBA Council is delighted in... read more →
  • September 25, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

Awards Ceremony

[spacer size="20"] Do you have students who love to be rewarded? [su_list style="star"] Give them a treat and bring them to the prestigious YABBA Awards Ceremony No cost involved! Tuesday... read more →
  • August 27, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

YABBA Funding Authors and Illustrators Visits to Schools

[su_divider top="0"] This year YABBA received a $15,000 grant from the Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund (CAL) to fund 25 Aussie Authors and Illustrators to visit 25 Schools.  Both the creators... read more →
  • July 27, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

2014 Shortlist Poster

The 2014 Shortlist Poster has been completed! The YABBA Council wishes to thank Ms Nina Rycroft for the kind and generous donation of her artwork for inclusion in this year's... read more →
  • July 19, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Shortlist

2014 Shortlist

During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children by nominating four Australian titles. All nominations are collated and the... read more →
  • May 1, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Shortlist

2014 Ambassadors Project

[su_divider top="0"] YABBA is delighted to announce that the Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund have granted us $15,000 to support Children's Voices in Australian Fiction - YABBA Ambassadors Project in 2014.... read more →
  • April 3, 2014
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

2013 Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of the Young Australians Best Book Awards Council Inc will be held Monday 2 December 2013 at 7:00pm... read more →
  • November 18, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

2013 Award Winners

The YABBA Award winners have been declared for another year.  Authors and illustrators attending the Awards Ceremony chatted with their young readers, and enthusiastically signed copies of their books. Those... read more →
  • November 6, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Award Winners

YABBA Voting App

The YABBA Committee have been looking for new ways of engaging children in the annual voting process.  This lead us to think about the ways in which children access content... read more →
  • September 3, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, For Teachers

2013 Shortlist Poster

The 2013 Shortlist Poster has been completed and is ready for schools and libraries in Victoria to use. The 2013 Shortlist Poster is only possible due to the generous support... read more →
  • July 4, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Shortlist

Special General Meeting Notice

Notice is given that a Special General Meeting of the members of the Young Australians Best Book Awards Council Inc (YABBA) will be held on Monday 5 August 2013 at... read more →
  • July 4, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

2013 Shortlist

During Term 1 each year children across Victoria are asked to recommend their favourite Australian books to other children by nominating their four favourite Australian titles. All nominations are collated... read more →
  • May 1, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Shortlist

Riley and the Dancing Lion: A Journey Around Hong Kong.

RILEY AND THE DANCING LION: A JOURNEY AROUND HONG KONG written by Tania McCartney Illustrated by Kieron Pratt Spot the Difference - Riley the Dancing Lion
  • February 3, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Spot the Difference

Leap of Faith – Riding High Series

LEAP OF FAITH (RIDING HIGH series Book #3) written by Bernadette Kelly Crossword - Leap of Faith
  • February 3, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Crossword

Riley And The Grumpy Wombat: A Journey Around Melbourne

RILEY AND THE GRUMPY WOMBAT: A JOURNEY AROUND MELBOURNE Written by Tania McCartney Illustrated by Kieron Pratt Complete The Picture - Riley and the Grumpy Wombat
  • February 3, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Complete the Picture

Riley And The Grumpy Wombat: A Journey Around Melbourne

RILEY AND THE GRUMPY WOMBAT: A journey around Melbourne Written by Tania McCartney Illustrated by Kieron Pratt Complete the Picture - A Journey Around Melbourne
  • February 3, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Complete the Picture

Go Away Mr Worrythoughts – Nicky Johnston

GO AWAY MR WORRYTHOUGHTS. written by Nicky Johnston. Colouring - Go Away Mr Worrythoughts
  • February 3, 2013
  • Web Administrator
  • Colour In

Schooling Around – Andy Griffiths

Schooling Around (Series) Author - Andy Griffiths [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2012[/su_pullquote] Description: A set of four novels chronicling the amazing goings on at... read more →
  • November 10, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

2012 Award Winners

The YABBA Award winners have been declared for another year.  Authors and illustrators attending the Awards Ceremony chatted with their young readers, and enthusiastically signed copies of their books. Those... read more →
  • November 8, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements, Award Winners

For Students

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  • November 4, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • For Students

Misson Fox: Snake Escape – Justin D’Ath

This crossword puzzle is based on the the book Mission Fox: Snake Escape written by Justin D'Ath Mission Fox: Snake Escape - Crossword [su_divider top="0"] [su_button link="https://yabba.org.au/2012/10/justin-dath/" color="#0b7b05" size="3" style="2"... read more →
  • October 31, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Crossword

Vote Now

Now's the time to reward your favourite book by voting for it to win the 2012 YABBA Award. [su_button link="https://yabba.org.au/voting-online/" color="#4e931b" size="3" style="1" dark="0" radius="auto" target="blank"]Click Here to Submit Your... read more →
  • October 16, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Announcements

Girl Underground – Morris Gleitzman

Girl Underground Author - Morris Gleitzman [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2011[/su_pullquote] Description: Bridget wants a quiet life which includes, if possible, keeping her parents... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Boyz Rule: Series – Felice Arena & Phil Kettle

Boyz Rules - Series Author - Felice Arena & Phil Kettle Illustrated - Various [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2008[/su_pullquote] Description: These best-selling books, for... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Boy Overboard – Morris Gleitzman

Boy Overboard Author - Morris Gleitzman [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2007[/su_pullquote] Description: A story of adventure, ball control and hope. Jamal and Bibi have... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Hitler’s Daughter – Jackie French

Hitler's Daughter Author - Jackie French [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2005[/su_pullquote] Description: The bombs were falling and the smoke rising from the concentration camps,... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Wombat Stew – Marcia Vaughan

Wombat Stew Author - Marcia Vaughan Illustrated - Pamela Lofts [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: One day, on the banks of a billabong,... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Who Sank The Boat? – Pamela Allen

Who Sank The Boat? Author - Pamela Allen Illustrated - Pamela Allen [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: When five animal friends of varying... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Timekeeper – Emily Rodda

Timekeeper Author - Emily Rodda [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Two worlds - the real world and the world across the Barrier -... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Third Day The Frost – John Marsden

Third Day The Frost Author - John Marsden [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Live what you believe in... die fighting for it. The... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Storm Boy – Colin Thiele

Storm Boy Author - Colin Thiele [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: When Storm Boy goes walking along the beach or over the sandhills... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame

Staying Alive In Year 5 – John Marsden

Staying Alive In Year 5 Author - John Marsden [su_divider top="0"] [su_pullquote align="left"]Inducted into the YABBA Hall of Fame 2004[/su_pullquote] Description: Scott and his friends are simply staying alive in... read more →
  • October 15, 2012
  • Web Administrator
  • Hall of Fame
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