2023 CBCA Australian Shortlist Book Week Digital Interactive Resource for Teachers and Students - Book of the Year

2023 CBCA Shortlist Digital Interactive Resource

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What is Naturopolis about?... Watch the book trailer below...

Spotlight on....NATUROPOLIS (Picture Book, September 2022)

<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5146e497e4b0b46e7e442887/t/62f558fff59cf435954ab833/1660246281114/NATUROPOLIS+Teachers+Notes.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

Celebrate Green And Gold Sticker by Baylor University

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Bloor Homes Love Sticker by Aylesworth Fleming

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Hat Skateboarding Sticker by Dorcus top breeding system

<a href="https://seaneavery.com/home.html">Who is author Sean E. Avery?</a>

<a href="https://seaneavery.com/section/516584-Frank%27s%20Red%20Hat.html">Sneak peak inside the book 'Frank's Red Hat'</a>

<a href="https://seaneavery.com/section/130100.html">Explore some of Sean's illustrations and sculptures</a>

Frank's Red Hat - Teaser

<a href="https://www.sophieblackall.com/about">Teacher Notes</a>

What connections could this clip and story below have to the book 'Runt'?

Problems with the Murray Darling Basin Plan - Behind the News

<a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Craig-Silvey-Runt-9781761067846">Teacher Notes</a>

Drought. Jackie French & Bruce Whatley. Scholastic Australia.

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Snap! - Teaser

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<a href="https://www.uqp.com.au/authors/sally-soweol-han">Who is author &amp; illustrator Sally Soweol Han?...</a>

<a href="https://d3f44jafdqsrtg.cloudfront.net/books/Tiny-Wonders_Teachers-Notes.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

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<a href="https://www.cbca.org.au/book/opal-and-dart">What is this book about?</a> <a href="https://www.cbca.org.au/book/opal-and-dart"> Read the BLURB HERE</a>

How many of these wild animals do you recognise?

Robert Irwin's virtual Australia Zoo tour!

<a href="https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/six-reasons-why-healthy-environment-should-be-human-right">'living kindly, zero pollution lives'</a>

Do you know all 17 SDGs?

What are ways that we can live kindly with less pollution in our world?

Who is illustrator and artist Ingrid Bartkowiak? <a href="https://ingridbartkowiakart.com/">Click here to find out more</a>

Who is author Deborah Frenkel? <a href="http://deborahfrenkel.com/about-avenue">Click here to find out more</a>

The Making of Naturopolis   Children's Picture Book STORYTORCH

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For teachers: get to know the Early Childhood shortlisted books by the judges who reviewed the books.

Graduation Cap Sticker by Teachers Federal Credit Union

2023 Book of the Year: Early Childhood Judges panel discussion

<a href="https://katrinagermein.com/about/">Meet author Katrina Germein</a>

<a href="https://raisingliteracy.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Bev-and-Kev-June-Activity-Time_Preschool.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

Sneak Peak

<a href="https://www.activewild.com/raven/">What are ravens? Click here to find out more</a>

Ravens Are Super Smart! | Animal Science for Kids

<a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0846/2546/files/Ravens_Song_9781910646816_TN.pdf?v=1680523931">Teacher Notes</a>

Tiny Wonders - Teaser

<a href="https://kids.kiddle.co/Shipwreck_Coast">Want to know more about Victoria's 'Shipwreck Coast'... click HERE</a>

<a href="https://www.kidsnews.com.au/history/shipwrecks-off-victoria-to-be-rescued-from-watery-graves/news-story/c3d9a455e971cc1ac3a01af181decd8c">Kids News... Find out more about what is. happening in Victorian shipwreck areas</a>

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Quiz - What does the line "our home is girt by sea" mean?

Runt by Craig Silvey book trailer

<a href="https://www.cbca.org.au/book/runt">Read the blurb here</a>

SNAP! by Anna Walker

<a href="https://www.annawalker.com.au/about">Who is author &amp; illustrator Anna Walker?</a>

<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6142e7772219c07d33260c7a/t/6423746993c18e1413399e65/1680045184528/Snap_Teaching+Notes+01+%281%29.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

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Author talk... Hear Jess share about his book 'Deep'..

Deep

<a href="https://www.cbca.org.au/book/wild-australian-life">Find out what this book is all about...</a>

<a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Leonard-Cronin,-illustrated-by-Chris-Nixon-Wild-Australian-Life-9781760637224/">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://www.chrisnixon.net/books#/wild-australian-life/">Sneak peak inside this book...</a>

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<a href="https://www.dublefflerillustrator.com/about-1">Who is illustrator Dub Leffler?...</a>

<a href="https://www.magabala.com/collections/kirli-saunders">Who is author Kirili Saunders?</a>

<a href="https://readingtime.com.au/our-dreaming/">What is 'Our Dreaming' about?...</a>

Our Dreaming - Teaser

<a href="https://resource.scholastic.com.au/ResourceFiles/100101453_105034.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

A time slip is a technique used in a book to move the plot forward. &#160;Characters move through time without knowing how it happened.

Meet the authors sharing some snippets of their book 'The Raven's Song' PLUS a partner writing task !!

The Raven's Song

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<a href="https://resource.scholastic.com.au/ResourceFiles/100101638_104224.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/Bob-Graham-3108.aspx">Who is author and illustrator Bob Graham?</a>

Jigsaw - Teaser

What is this book about? Read the <a href="https://www.cbca.org.au/book/jigsaw-puzzle-in-the-post">BLURB</a> to find out...

Written and illustrated by <a href="https://www.zenosworder.com/">Zeno Sworder</a>

My Strange Shrinking Parents - Teaser

<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5f30e3787c2935ff5ce667/t/63203f4ace89b223b25a9993/1663057743263/TEACHERS+NOTES_MY+STRANGE+SHRIN+KING+PARENTS_AMANDA+ROBINSON.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/education/btn-chinese-migration/13920262">BTN Episode - Chinese migration..</a>

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<a href="https://corinnefenton.com/full-biography">Author Corinne Fenton</a>

<a href="https://traciegrimwood.com.au/folio/?category=all&amp;id=2687">Illustrator Tracie Grimwood</a>

<a href="https://www.newfrontier.com.au/files/teachers_notes/lionel_tn-copy.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

What is Onomatopoeia? ► Words that sound like their meanings! | Learn English

Using clues in the book 'Snap!' or these clues, create your own sentence or story using as many onomatopoeias as you can...

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Want more inspiration? Watch the 2023 Notables...&#160;

Night of the Notables: CBCA 2023 Book of the Year Notables announcement

<a href="https://noelmurphy.com.au/portfolio-item/the-wreck-of-the-rhinoceros/">The Floating Zoo? What is that all about?</a> <a href="https://noelmurphy.com.au/portfolio-item/the-wreck-of-the-rhinoceros/">Click here to find out more</a>

<a href="https://www.betterreading.com.au/review/qa-with-neridah-mcmullin-author-of-evie-and-rhino/">Inspiration to write about historical shipwrecks</a>.. <a href="https://www.betterreading.com.au/review/qa-with-neridah-mcmullin-author-of-evie-and-rhino/">Q &amp; A with author Neridah Mc Mullin</a>

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Interview Books Sticker by Libro.fm Audiobooks

<a href="https://carriegallasch.com/about/">Meet author Carrie Gallasch</a>

<a href="https://www.hannahsommerville.com/illustration">Illustrator extraordinaire Hannah Sommerville</a>

<a href="https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/welcome-country#toc-what-is-country-">Click HERE or the image below to watch...</a>

<a href="https://www.mandyfoot.com/-bevandkev">Introducing illustrator Mandy Foot</a>

<a href="https://www.mandyfoot.com/uploads/editor/Elephants_Pears_Activity_MandyFoot2022100256.pdf">Drawing task.. how to draw an elephant like Mandy...</a>

How to paint a Secretary Bird

How to paint an Elephant - Watercolour Illustration

<a href="http://mandyfoot.com/uploads/editor/BevandKev_Activity_MandyFoot2022060849.pdf">Create your own drawing of Bev and Kev</a>

<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-09/pip-harry-childrens-book-inspired-by-blind-teenager-friendship/101314222">Inspiration behind this story? </a> <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-09/pip-harry-childrens-book-inspired-by-blind-teenager-friendship/101314222">Read more here !</a>

<a href="https://www.pipharry.com/books-2">What is this book about? Click here to read a summary</a>

<a href="https://www.pipharry.com/">Click here to find out more about author Pip Harry</a>

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<a href="https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/superb-lyrebird/">Cool facts about Lyrebirds</a>

<a href="http://maxhamiltonillustration.com.au/activities">Retell the story...</a> <a href="http://maxhamiltonillustration.com.au/activities">Click here to download characters from the story...</a>

Where the Lyrebird Lives - Teaser

Superb Lyrebird flying

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<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/what-we-all-saw-9781761045936">What is book about?.... Listen to a sample...</a>

<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/what-we-all-saw-9781761045936/extracts/2685-what-we-all-saw">Click HERE to read an extract.....</a>

<a href="https://resource.scholastic.com.au/ResourceFiles/100100641_103547.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://www.jessmcgeachin.com/about-jess-mcgeachin">Who is author / illustrator Jess McGeachin?...</a>

<a href="https://www.jessmcgeachin.com/books/deep">Sneak peak into 'Deep'</a>

<a href="https://www.arenaillustration.com/artists/levi-pinfold/paradise-sands/">Have a sneak peak inside 'Paradise Sands'...</a>

Paradise Sands - Teaser

<a href="https://resource.scholastic.com.au/ResourceFiles/100101833_107679.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://franelessac.com/about/">Who is author &amp; illustrator Frane Lessac?...</a>

<a href="https://resource.scholastic.com.au/ResourceFiles/100101329_106857.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

For Teachers: Hear from the judges as they give us a glimpse into the Older Readers Shortlist

2023 Book of the Year: Older Readers Judges talk

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Lionel and Me - Teaser

Book trailer Lionel and Me....

"Lionel And Me" Book Trailer

Compare and share.... after reading the text 'The best hiding place' watch this video below. What are the differences or similarities to the book?

How to Play Hide and Go Seek

Have a sneak peak in side this text.. Click on the book cover&#160;

About Me and this Channel

Who is author Michael Wagner? Click BELOW&#160; to watch and&#160; find out more...

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What is the 2023 CBCA Book Week theme? Click on the video below to hear from the artist behind the designs...

CBCA 2023 Book Week Theme Launch

<a href="https://www.wheelersbooks.com.au/product/Theres-No-Such-Book-CBCA-Shortlisted-Book-Jessica-Dettmann/9781760509743">What is this book about?</a>

There's No Such Book - Teaser

CBCA 2023 Book of the Year Shortlist announcement

Which books have been shortlisted in the 6 categories?

We Are Australians - Teaser

Watch the book trailer of We Are Australians to find out what this book is about

We are Australians Book Trailer

<a href="http://michaelwagner.com.au/WP/dirt-by-sea/">What is this book about? </a> <a href="http://michaelwagner.com.au/WP/dirt-by-sea/">Read the blurb </a> <a href="http://michaelwagner.com.au/WP/dirt-by-sea/">HERE</a>

<a href="https://cdn2.penguin.com.au/content/resources/dirt-by-sea-tr.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://wombatrhiza.com.au/kate-gordon/">Who is author Kate Gordon?</a>

<a href="https://www.readings.com.au/product/9780645218091/xavier-in-the-meantime--kate-gordon--2022--9780645218091">Read the blurb - 'Xavier in the Meantime'</a>

<a href="https://www.lamontbooks.com.au/media/190198/publishers-notes-xavier-in-the-meantime.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia">What are the Indigenous names of places mentioned in the book?</a> <a href="https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia"> Click HERE to view the Indigenous Map of Australia </a>

Time to create... Can you complete this puzzle of a famous Australian landmark? Click on the image to have a go....

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Want to read other verse novels? Check these out...

<a href="https://sway.office.com/s/2SoONOemm8J40vjt/embed">Younger Readers</a>

<a href="https://sway.office.com/s/pmf07sBufFt4FxTz/embed">Young </a> <a href="https://sway.office.com/s/pmf07sBufFt4FxTz/embed">Adult</a>

<a href="https://moad-web.s3.amazonaws.com/heracles-production/367/b26/5c8/367b265c822a38c25c848d9d00a7fc91c2cb95f2d261c2ddf3d2be40babe/Learning%202022%20Civics%20in%20Pictures%20We%20Are%20Australian%20Activity%20Sheet.pdf">Teacher Notes &amp; Resources from MoAD</a>

<a href="http://wdog.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Citizen_TN_V1-compressed2.pdf">More Teacher Resources here</a>

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Text type... Verse novel...

<a href="https://puncherandwattmann.com/authors/eva-collins/">Who is author </a> <a href="https://puncherandwattmann.com/authors/eva-collins/">Eva Collins?...</a>

<a href="https://puncherandwattmann.com/product/ask-no-questions/">What is this book about?....</a>

<a href="https://aipa.net.au/ask-no-questions-by-eva-collins-the-book-launch/">Background notes for teachers</a>

<a href="https://www.vikkiconley.com/about.html">Meet author Vikki Conley</a>

<a href="https://www.maxhamiltonillustration.com.au/">What types of animals does illustrator Max Hamilton like to draw?</a>

<a href="https://resource.scholastic.com.au/ResourceFiles/100101119_104232.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

Mike Lucas reads his 2023 Book Week poem, ‘Read, Grow, Inspire’.

Click on the picture to read the most amazing poem by author Mike Lucas. Click on the video to hear Mike read his poem

<a href="https://www.cbca.org.au/book/australia-from-dawn-to-dusk">What is this book about?...</a>

<a href="https://www.brentos.com.au/pages/our-story">Who is author 'Brentos'?...</a>

<a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Australia-From-Dawn-to-Dusk_classroom-resources.pdf">Teacher Resources</a>

Neverlanders Signing with Tom Taylor & Jon Sommariva

What is 'Neverlanders' about? Meet the author and illustrator to find out more

<a href="https://www.torquayhistory.com/brief-history-of-torquay/shipwrecks-toquay-history/">What other animals were onboard Steamship Bancoora?</a>

<a href="https://www.torquayhistory.com/brief-history-of-torquay/shipwrecks-toquay-history/">Realist Fiction</a> <a href="https://www.torquayhistory.com/brief-history-of-torquay/shipwrecks-toquay-history/">Based on true events about </a> <a href="https://www.torquayhistory.com/brief-history-of-torquay/shipwrecks-toquay-history/">Steamship Bancoora</a>

Market Day - Teaser

<a href="https://www.lamontbooks.com.au/media/190180/publishers-notes-market-day.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

Watch the video below of how Sophie creates the art for her book 'Farmhouse'

Making Farmhouse

<a href="http://www.janegodwin.com.au/about"> 11 interesting things about author Jane Godwin</a>

<a href="https://www.lamontbooks.com.au/media/200534/publishers-notes-the-best-hiding-place.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://sylviamorris.com.au/about/">Meet illustrator Sylvia Morris</a>

The Best Hiding Place - Teaser

Digital Interactive Resource for Teachers and Students 2023 CBCA Shortlist

1. Select a dog 2. Choose a name that rhymes or is an alliteration 3. Write your own poem about your dog 4. Share your poem with a friend 5. Invite your friend to add to your poem

<a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/jennifer-cossins/">Who is author / illustrator Jennifer Cossins?...</a>

<a href="https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Amazing_Animal_Journeys/J0GDEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&amp;gbpv=1&amp;printsec=frontcover">Take a sneak peak inside...</a>

<a href="https://cdn.hachette.com.au/resources/9780734421432-teachers-resources.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

CBCA 2023 Book of the Year Winner and Honours announcement

2023 Book of the Year: Younger Readers Judges panel discussion

For Teachers:&#160; &#160;Younger Readers Shortlist Hear from the judges who selected these 6 shortlisted Younger Readers books...

<a href="https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/The_Way_of_Dog/JApvEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&amp;gbpv=0">Read a sample of 'The Way of the Dog'</a>

<a href="https://www.zanafraillon.com/the-way-of-dog">Read the blurb of 'The Way of the Dog'</a>

<a href="https://d3f44jafdqsrtg.cloudfront.net/books/The-Way-of-Dog-teachers-notes_FINAL.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://www.sophieblackall.com/about">Written AND Illustrated by Sophie Blackall</a>

<a href="https://cdn.hachette.com.au/resources/9780734421654-teachers-resources.pdf">Teacher Notes</a>

Listen to author Craig Silvey chat about his book 'Runt'

Book Chat:  Craig Silvey with Runt

Have a sneak peak inside 'There's no such book'...

No Such Book by Jessica Dettmann and Jake A Minton

Watch a sneak beak about 'Come Together'

<a href="https://hellolunchlady.com.au/blogs/blog/how-to-teach-kids-about-first-nations-history">Teacher Notes</a>

Come Together - Teaser

<a href="https://www.zanafraillon.com/">Explore author Zana Fraillion's website.</a> <a href="https://www.zanafraillon.com/"> Where does she gain inspiration from for her writing?</a>

<a href="https://www.macdibble.com/">Who is author Bren MacDibble?</a> <a href="https://www.macdibble.com/">What interesting facts can you find out about Bren?</a>