I am going to focus on the Picture Book short list and the Years 7-9 because these categories include books I have read. You might like to check out two previous posts (KOALA 2022) and (KOALA 2024).
PICTURE BOOKS
Dropbear by Philip Bunting
Happy Barry Capybara: Gone Bananas by James Foley
Mum for Sale by Zannie Louise and Philip Bunting
O.M.G: Oh My G.O.A.T! (G.O.A.T #3) by Kate and Jol Temple, and Rebel Challenger
Shmoof by Heidi McKinnon (you must also read Floof)
Valerie: Australia's Bravest Sausage Dog by Lucinda Gifford
FICTION YEARS 7-9 (Many of these will appeal to readers in Grades 5 and 6 in Primary)
The Midwatch by Judith Rossell (In the US this book has a different title and a different cover)
Respawn (Villain Book #2) by Adrian Beck
Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt (blog post coming soon)
Villain by Adrian Beck
Details of the other shortlisted titles can be found here. I previously also talked about The Wicked Ship (Oceanforged #1); and Mim and the Baffling Bully.
KOALA and YABBA part of the REAL Awards along with CROC from Darwin. REAL stands for Reading and Enjoying Children's Australian Literature.
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