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Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2018

winner y separately published work icon The Afghanistan Pup Mark Wilson , Sydney : Hachette Australia , 2014 6081849 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'A deeply moving story about an abandoned pup in Afghanistan who touches the lives of two very different people - a girl struggling to get an education in the face of fierce opposition, and an Australian soldier who ultimately gives his life in the service of his country. A companion to My Mother's Eyes, Angel of Kokoda and Vietnam Diary, this story deals with the complexities of the war in Afghanistan in an accessible way, addressing the tragedy of war but ending on a note of hope.' (Publication summary)

Year: 2017

winner y separately published work icon Do Not Open This Book Andy Lee , Heath McKenzie (illustrator), South Melbourne : Lake Press , 2016 10038578 2016 single work picture book children's

'This guy will do anything for you not to open this book!

'Threats, bribes, reverse psychology - you name it!

'A hilarious new book from radio extraordinaire and all-round funny guy, Andy Lee.

'Young readers will love doing everything they're asked not to! ' (Publication summary)

Year: 2016

winner y separately published work icon Pig the Fibber Aaron Blabey , Aaron Blabey (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8757658 2015 single work picture book children's

'He's back! But this time Pig, the world's greediest Pug, is telling great big lies. Won't he ever learn? ' (Publication summary)

Year: 2014

winner y separately published work icon The Three Bears... Sort Of (International) assertion Yvonne Morrison , Donovan Bixley (illustrator), Auckland : Scholastic New Zealand , 2013 13865529 2013 single work picture book children's

'Fall out of your chair laughing as a cheeky child questions the classic story of 'The three bears.' Don't the bears prefer salmon to porridge? Why are they living in a cottage anyway? And how come they can talk? A humorous adaptation of the classic tale 'The three bears' is told to a cheeky child who constantly interrupts with questions. Don't the bears prefer salmon to porridge? Why are they living in a cottage anyway? And how come they can talk?' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

Year: 2013

winner y separately published work icon Hairy Nose, Itchy Butt Elizabeth Frankel , Garry Duncan (illustrator), Edgecliff : Jane Curry Publishing , 2011 Z1816405 2011 single work picture book children's

'Ever had an itch you couldn't scratch? Hairy-Nosed Wombat has one, and somebody has chopped down his favourite scratching tree!

'Join our marsupial hero on an itchity, scratchity adventure as he tries to find the perfect place to scratch his butt.

'Itchity, scratchity, grumble and groan.

A shudder and shake, a snort and a moan.

A grunt and a huff, and a spitterly splut.

He said "I really need to scratch my butt."

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