Children’s Book Council of Australia 2026 Shortlist (CBCA)

Updated April 21, 2026
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Unhallowed halls
Wilkinson, Lili
Paper Book
DARK ACADEMIA...WITH DEMONS. A teen girl travels to an exclusive boarding school after a deadly incident at her old school, but the wood-paneled halls of Agathion are built over centuries of secrets--including an ancient society which may have ties to demonic magic--in this dark...
Bob and Dob
Avery, Sean E. (Sean Edward), author illustrator.
Paper Book
A little bird who's in trouble for tattling on his brother discovers a much better use for telling tales in this fun, fresh story with energetic illustrations. Dob is a small bird, and so is his brother, Bob. Dob likes nothing more than telling on Bob to get him in trouble--when...
Derek
Donaldson, Anne
Paper Book
Derek is a fish with many questions. Why is the universe round? Where do bubbles come from? Why does food rain down from above? But the question Derek asks himself more than any other is: 'Why am I alone?' From new talent Anne Donaldson and bestselling...
Dawn
Martin, Marc, author, illustrator.
Paper Book
"The book is a testament to Martin's immense artistic talents. Truly stunning." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) With gorgeous artwork and a spare text, an award-winning picture-book creator gently celebrates the natural world through the lens of a sunrise. ...

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