Book of the Year Award winners 2023

Speech Pathology Australia is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Book of the Year awards.

The Association's Book of the Year awards, now in its 20th year, are judged by a panel of speech pathologists who seek out the best books to help with children's language and literacy development.

Each book is judged and scored for use of appropriate language for the age group, strong narratives, how the book explores new ideas and concepts, ignites imagination and curiosity, how the text and illustrations work together to create meaning and promote pride in Culture and Language.

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And the winners are...

Birth to 3

Snap!

Written and illustrated by Anna Walker

Three to 5 Years

Come over to my house

Written by Eliza Hull and Sally Rippin

Illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett

Five to 8 Years

Jetty Jumping

Written by Andrea Rowe

Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville

Eight to 10 Years

Evie and Rhino

Written by Neridah McMullin

Illustrated by Astred Hicks

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Authored Children's Book Award

Ceremony: Welcome to our country

Written by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing

Illustrated by David Hardy

Decodable Books

Little Learners Big World Series

Published by Little Learners Love Literacy

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