Category Archives: Children’s Books

>Happy Birthday Roger Hargreaves

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

> How delightful to go to Google today and find that it is commemorating 75 years since the birthy of Mr Men author, Roger Hargreaves, or it would be were he still alive. Born on 9th May 1935, Roger Hargreaves’ … Continue reading →

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>Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

> The shortlists for this year’s Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards were announced at a reception in Adelaide today. Older Readers shortlist : Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett … Continue reading →

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>Kate Greenaway Medal shortlist

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

>One of our family favourites, Bob Graham, has made it on to the shortlist for the 2011 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, which is presented each year for distinguished illustration in children’s books. Graham has been shortlisted for his book April … Continue reading →

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>NSW Premier’s Literary Award Shortlists 2011

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

>These numerous Awards “help to establish values and standards in Australian literature and draw international attention to some of the country’s best writers and to the cultural environment that nurtures them” (NSW Premier’s Literary Awards website). Christina Stead Prize for … Continue reading →

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>Children’s Author of the Month

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

>The author of the month is Theodor Seuss Giesel – “Dr Seuss”. Click here to link to our Library catalogue.

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>Children’s Author of the Month

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Librarians with Altitude

>Our Children’s author of the month for this month is Anthony Browne. Click here to see his titles on our Library catalogue:

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