It is happening! Book Week 2016 has officially started, with the announcement of the 2016 Book of The Year Winners!

We send out our congratulations to everyone who made it to the list.

In particular we must give our extra special congratulations to Morris Gleitzman (Soon), Anna Walker (Mr Huff)  and Fiona Wood (Cloudwish) who all took out the top prizes in their categories, and of course Tony Wilson (The Cow Tripped Over the Moon), Freya Blackwood (illus. pf Perfect) and Coral Tulloch (illu. Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect) who made the Honours list.

For a full list of the CBCA Book of the Year winners and honour books, check out the CBCA website.

This year we thrilled to be sending authors from around the country and overseas into schools here there and everywhere! If you are hosting an author, don’t be shy to tell us how it all goes!

This morning Eltham North Primary School hosted storyteller Anne E Stewart and had this to say:

She was absolutely fantastic!  The children and staff alike were mesmerised by her story telling and richness of stories.

Please pass on our greatest thanks to her for such an inspiring and wonderful gift.

Thanks to Anthea Eames for sharing her feedback!

So, here’s to it!

Happy Book Week everybody!