Kaye Baillie shortlisted for NSW Premier's History Awards

Congrats to Kaye Baillie the shortlisting of her picture book

Message in a Sock

for the

NSW Premier’s History Awards.

Illustrated by Narelda Joy

Published by MidnightSun, in hardback.

For ages 5 - 9.

Tammy is safe at home, but her heart is at the war front. While her mother knits socks for the soldiers, Tammy slips a message inside each pair. Will her message find her father, and bring him safely home?

Judges’ comments: Kaye Baillie writes through the eyes of Tammy, making war feel intimate and disconcerting rather than simply national or heroic. It is a striking and important addition to popular WW1 histories.

Great stuff - congrats again Kaye!

Julie Murphy's Wilderness Society Awards shortlisting

Congrats to Julie Murphy on her shortlisting for

The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature (Non-fiction)

for her picture book

My Australia

Illustrated by Garry Fleming

Published by NLA Publishing, in hardback

For ages 4 - 8.

My Australia is a poetic journey across the Australian landscape. Celebrating both the ancient and modern Australia, the book invites readers to travel across the delights of our continent to all the magical places that make up my Australia.

Richly deserved - congrats again Julie!

Multi shortlistings for Jodie McLeod's picture book

Congrats to Jodie McLeod on the huge popularity and success of her wonderful picture book

Leonard the Lyrebird

Which has been shortlisted for the:

2019 REAL Awards, YABBAs (Vic), KOALAs (NSW), CROCs (NT)!!

Illustrated by Eloise Short

For ages 2 - 8.

Leonard is friends with everyone, and boy, can he sing! But will his singing talents impress the one friend he really wants? In a story about friendship, bravery and being yourself, join this charismatic bird as he searches for the song that will change his life …

Voting coming up soon, at the end of this term.

Wow - what an amazing array of honours, and obviously richly deserved! Congrats again Jodie!