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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Awards Ceremony is the culmination of the entire YABBA year. Everyone attending the Awards Ceremony... read more →
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 →
Getting your head around the entire YABBA... read more →
The YABBA Council is delighted that today at Sacré Cœur in... read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
[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 →
[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 →
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 →
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 →
[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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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
LEAP OF FAITH (RIDING HIGH series Book #3) written by Bernadette Kelly Crossword - Leap of Faith
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
RILEY AND THE GRUMPY WOMBAT: A journey around Melbourne Written by Tania McCartney Illustrated by Kieron Pratt Complete the Picture - A Journey Around Melbourne
GO AWAY MR WORRYTHOUGHTS. written by Nicky Johnston. Colouring - Go Away Mr Worrythoughts
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 →
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 →
[su_heading style="1"]Please select from one of these categories[/heading] [su_button link="http://yabba.org.au/category/award-winners/" color="#0c9e05" size="6" style="2" dark="0" radius="auto" target="self"]Award Winners[/su_button] [su_button link="http://yabba.org.au/hall-of-fame/" color="#0c9e05" size="6" style="2" dark="0" radius="auto" target="self"]Hall of Fame[/su_button] [su_button link="http://yabba.org.au/creator-profiles/" color="#0c9e05"... read more →
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="http://yabba.org.au/2012/10/justin-dath/" color="#0b7b05" size="3" style="2"... read more →
Now's the time to reward your favourite book by voting for it to win the 2012 YABBA Award. [su_button link="http://yabba.org.au/voting-online/" color="#4e931b" size="3" style="1" dark="0" radius="auto" target="blank"]Click Here to Submit Your... read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →