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CBCA BOOK AWARDS 2025

August 15, 2025


 THE CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA AWARDS

In 1946 the CBCA established annual book awards to promote children's books of high literary and artistic quality. These awards are now the most influential and highly respected in Australia.

The winning titles in each category are shown below.






BOOK OF THE YEAR:
OLDER READERS

I’m Not Really Here – Gary Lonesborough


BOOK OF THE YEAR:
YOUNGER READERS

Laughter is the Best Ending – Maryam Master


BOOK OF THE YEAR:
EARLY CHILDHOOD

The Wobbly Bike – Darren McCallum


PICTURE BOOK
OF THE YEAR

The Truck Cat


EVE POWNALL AWARD

Always Was, Always Will Be – Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson


CBCA AWARD FOR
NEW ILLUSTRATOR

Grow Big, Little Seed – Sarah Capon