REAL AWARDS Shortlist Spotlight - Fiction for Years 7-9 nominee: 'Dragon Skin' by Karen Foxlee. Published by Allen & Unwin Australia.

Book Week is coming soon! YABBA Online is delighted to have author and illustrator Jess Racklyeft on Tuesday 26th August. Jess designed the 2024 CBCA Book Week artwork and has been honoured with the Eve Pownall Honour Award. Register at yabba.org.au

BOOK NOW for the 2025 YABBA Awards Ceremony. Register at yabba.org.au/awards-ceremony Join us for a fun-filled day at Tucker Road Primary School on Tuesday 28th October. The winning books will be announced and Australian authors and illustrators will be in attendance.

YABBA Online is delighted to have author and illustrator Jess Racklyeft on Tuesday 26th August. Jess designed the 2024 CBCA Book Week artwork and has been honoured with the Eve Pownall Honour Award for 'Australia: Country of Colour'. Register at yabba.org.au

Voting is OPEN for the 2025 YABBA Awards. Children can vote online at yabba.org.au/online-voting-… For a whole class option, consider downloading the bulk voting form and enter in the total number of votes per book. Voting closes Friday 19th September!

YABBA ONLINE: On Tuesday 16th September, author Laura Bunting will provide an insight into the making of her books. Laura's books are renowned for their humour and heart. Among her books are Koalas Eat Gum Leaves and the Coco series. Register at yabba.org.au

BOOK NOW for the 2025 YABBA Awards Ceremony. Register for free at yabba.org.au/awards-ceremony Join us for a fun-filled day at Tucker Road Primary School on Tuesday 28th October. The winning books, as voted for by children, will be announced!

The next YABBA Online is coming soon! On Tuesday 21st Oct, we welcome Craig Silvey. Craig's book 'Runt' was a 2024 YABBA Winner. His novel, 'Jasper Jones', was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and won ABIA Book of the Year. Register at yabba.org.au

📌ANNOUNCEMENT FOR YABBA ONLINE: CHANGE OF TIME TO 2PM The next YABBA Online session is coming soon! On Tuesday 21st October, we welcome author Craig Silvey. Craig's book 'Runt' was a 2024 YABBA Winner. Register at yabba.org.au

⭐️Congratulations to the winning books in the 2025 YABBA Awards – Fiction for Years 7-9! Congratulations to the authors and publishers!

⭐️Congratulations to the winning books in the 2025 YABBA Awards – Fiction for Older Readers! Congratulations to the authors, illustrators and publishers!

⭐️Congratulations to the winning books in the 2025 YABBA Awards – Fiction for Younger Readers! Congratulations to the authors, illustrators and publishers!

⭐️Congratulations to the winning books in the 2025 YABBA Awards – Picture Storybooks! Congratulations to the authors, illustrators and publishers!

⭐️Congratulations to the Honour books in the 2025 YABBA Awards!

⭐️Congratulations to the winning books in the 2025 YABBA Awards!

⭐️The 2025 recipient of the Graham Davey Citation is illustrator Craig Smith! Craig has illustrated more than 400 books. His witty, warm and exuberant illustrations have delighted children for more than four decades.

There's one more YABBA Online session this year! Join author and illustrator, James Foley, for a Session with a Shortlister. Register at yabba.org.au

We’re still reeling from the excitement of the YABBA Awards Ceremony, where the books that children nominated and voted for were recognised. Here’s a little snapshot of the fun that was had at Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School, our wonderful hosts for the event.

Do you want to know more about a YABBA membership for your school? Becoming a member will give your school access to a wealth of educational resources—including our exciting YABBA Online Program—which means a whole lot of fun for your students! Join at yabba.org.au