We have quite a collection of Nature Storybooks in our library. These are books that have accurate facts but are written in a narrative ( story) style with attractive illustrations.
The text is suitable for a range of ages, interests and reading levels.
You will find these in the Non-Fiction section of our library.
This Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children’s book illustration. Ages 0-18 years.
Entries in this category should be books which have the prime intention of documenting factual material with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and variation of style. Ages 0-18 years.
Entries in this category should be outstanding books of the Picture Book genre in which the author and illustrator achieve artistic and literary unity or, in wordless picture books, where the story, theme or concept is unified through illustrations. Ages 0-18 years (NB. Some of these books may be for mature readers).
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers in their secondary years of schooling. Ages 13-18 years (NB: These books are for mature readers).
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers from the middle to upper primary years. Ages 7-12 years.
Since 1945 the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has grown from a small Sydney-based group to a national organisation which exerts a profound influence on children’s books.
Established with the first awards in 1946, the annual CBCA Book of the Year Awards aim to:
There are six categories in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards.
Over the next few weeks, I will be publishing this year’s short-listed books according to category.
For the full list, see the link below to the CBCA website.
We are always getting new books into our library.
We have a wide range of Superhero books to fit various ages and stages……come and take a look!
Fantasy; Science Fiction; Young Adult Fiction. by Eoin Colfer
Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius—and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn’t know what he’s taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren’t the fairies of bedtime stories—they’re dangerous! Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl is a riveting,action-packed adventure.
Book 1 Artemis Fowl ,
Book 2 The Arctic Incident ,
Book 3 The Eternity Code ,
Book 4 The Opal Deception ,
Book 5 The Lost Colony ,
Book 6 The Time Paradox,
Book 7 The Atlantis Complex ,
Book 8 The Last Guardian .
You can also read The Graphic Novels in this series.
Suitable for HIGH SCHOOL