The theme for this years book week (Date: 19th - 25th August) is "Book Now!". Stay tuned to this page or visit the Children's Book Council of Australia site for the full details of all the shortlisted books and activities planned for 2006. Winners will be announced on Friday 18 August 2006
Book awards activities | Book week links | Book of the Year: Younger Readers  This banner is from Declan Lee, who won the 2005 Crichton Award for his illustrations in Wings by Carol Chataway.
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From the University of Queensland Press site, downloadable PDF file. A Seventeen page unit of work written by the author Pat Flynn. From Puffin at Penguin books containing fifteen pages of teacher's notes in PDF form. From the Paul Jennings site, teachers' notes written by Dr Susan La Marca.
Picture Book of the Year
: Activities
Are we there yet? From the Penguin website select Are we there yet? from the alphabetical menu provided.
The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley From the Lothian site a five printable Teachers' Notes pdf file.
The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley The page from the Teaching and Learning for Peace Foundation contains discussion questions.
Book of the Year: Early Childhood
Rex Linked from the authors official site printable dinosaur pages for use with the book.
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
: Activities
The Big Picture Book From Allen and Unwin, teacher's notes provided in PDF form.
Scarecrow Army: The Anzacs at Gallipoli
From Reading Enriches Learning site a comprehensive unit of work for Values education.
Scarecrow Army: The Anzacs at Gallipoli
From the Publisher site a PDF file of Teacher's notes.
Children's Book Week 2006
This site contains comprehensive information about Children's Book Week, including information about the
From EdNA this page contains links to activities and related Book Awards sites.
Ipswich District Teacher Librarian Network - Book Week
Created by the Ipswich District Teacher Librarian Network to support their Book Week publication. It contains links
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Book of the Year: Younger Readers
| Bateson, Catherine | Millie and the Night Heron | University of Queensland Press |
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Fensham, Elizabeth |
Helicopter Man  |
Bloomsbury |
| Flynn, Pat Illus. Stewart, Chantal |
To the Light | University of Queensland Press |
| Gleitzman, Morris | Once | Puffin, (Penguin Group) |
| Godwin, Jane Illus. Drahos, Zak |
The True Story of Mary: Who wanted to stand on her head | Allen & Unwin |
| Jennings, Paul | How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare... | Puffin, (Penguin Group) |
| Bourke, Nike with Danalis, Stella | What the Sky Knows | University of Queensland Press |
| Dubosarsky, Ursula Illus.Mackintosh, David |
Rex | Viking (Penguin Group) |
| Matthews, Cecily
Illus.Blackwood, Freya |
Emily's Rapunzel Hair | ABC Books |
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Niland, Deborah |
Annie's Chair |
Viking (Penguin Group) |
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Shanahan, Lisa Illus. Quay, Emma |
Daddy's Having a Horse | Hodder Headline Australia |
| Watts, Frances Illus. Legge, David |
Kisses for Daddy | Little Hare Books |
| Crossett, Warren Text Harvey, Jacqueline |
The Sound of the Sea | Lothian Books |
| Danalis, Stella Text Nike Bourke |
What the Sky Knows | University of Queensland Press |
| Lissiat, Amy Text Thompson, Colin |
The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley |
Lothian Books |
| Riddle, Tohby | Irving the Magician | Viking (Penguin Group) |
| Sheehan, Peter Text Heffernan, John |
The Island | Scholastic Press |
| Winch, John | Run, Hare, Run! | Little Hare Books, |
| Brian, Janeen | Hoosh! Camels in Australia | ABC Books |
| Brim, Warren & Eglistis, Anna | Creatures of the Rainforest | Magabala Books |
| Davidson, Leon | Scarecrow Army |
Black Dog Books |
| Jamal, Nadia & Chandab, Taghred | The Glory Garage | Allen & Unwin |
| Long, John Illus. Choo, Brian |
The Big Picture Book | Allen & Unwin |
| Stewart, Robin | Charles Darwin's Big Idea | Hyland House Publishing |
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