Children's Book Week 2010

Book Week 2010 - August 21st to 27th

Book Week is the longest running children's festival in Australia and is celebrating its 65th year in 2010. Running from Saturday August 21 to Friday August 27, the theme for this year is across the story bridge.

Every year, Book Week, which is run by the Children's Book Council of Australia, aims to highlight and promote the importance and enjoyment of reading among young Australians. Many schools, public libraries and children's organisations run activities and dress-up parades throughout the week.

The winners of the 2009 CBCA Book of the Year were announced on the eve of Book Week, Friday August 21 2009.

Book Week 2011 will run from August 20 to August 26 and the theme will be One World, Many Stories.

2009 Winners:
• Older Readers - Book of the Year 2009 - Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
• Younger Readers - Book of the Year 2009 - Perry Angel’s Suitcase by Glenda Millard, iIllustrated by Stephen Michael King
• Early Childhood - Book of the Year 2009 - How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham
• Picture Book of the Year 2009 - Collecting Colour by Kylie Dunstan
• Eve Pownall Book of the Year 2009 - Alive in the Death Zone by Lincoln Hall

2008 Winners:
• Older Readers - Book of the Year 2008 - The Ghost's Child by Sonya Hartnett
• Younger Readers - Book of the Year 2008 - Dragon Moon by Carole Wilkinson
• Early Childhood - Book of the Year 2008 - Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley by Aaron Blabey
• Picture Book of the Year 2008 - Requiem For A Beast by Matthew Ottley
• Eve Pownall Book of the Year 2008 - Parsley Rabbit's Book About Books by Frances Watts, illustrated by David Legge

For information about Children's Book Council of Australia activities in your state, see the state branch websites.
QLD | NSW | VIC | SA | WA | TAS | NT

Children's Books

Some popular authors for children include J K Rowling, Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket), Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, Dr. Seuss, Morris Gleitzman, Hans Christian Andersen, Beatrix Potter, Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne (Winnie The Pooh), Lynley Dodd (Hairy Maclary) and Paul Jennings.

• BCL Books - Check out our Australian online bookshop with over 1.5 million titles, powered by Seekbooks. You can see the winners from previous years of the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, or you can search for subjects that interest your children. Flat rate delivery Australia wide.
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• Fishpond - Australian bookstore with thousands of books sourced from America, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Free delivery anywhere in Australia on orders over $50. They have an extensive Childrens' Books section

Book Week Costumes

• Costume Box - Thousands of Fancy Dress costumes for adults and kids for all occasions. Most costumes dispatched within 24 hours. All costumes displayed are in stock. Costume Box are based in Sydney with flat rate delivery throughout Australia. They also deliver to New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. See their Book Week costume ideas, with Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Harry Potter, Cat in the Hat and more.

Education Related Activities And Supplies

• 0to5.com.au - templates and resources for pre-school, childcare centres and home use.