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

Updated April 21, 2026
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Unhallowed halls
Wilkinson, Lili 1981-
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 : a tale of tattling
Avery, Sean E. (Sean Edward)
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...
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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