The Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year Awards: the winners your kids must read

By Linda Morris
Updated August 28 2016 - 10:35pm, first published August 20 2016 - 12:13pm
Morris Gleitzman, who won an award for his book <i>Soon</i>. Photo: Supplied
Morris Gleitzman, who won an award for his book <i>Soon</i>. Photo: Supplied
Author/illustrator Anna Walker, who won an award for <i>Mr Huff</i>, at her favourite place, The Little Bookroom. Photo: Joe Armao
Author/illustrator Anna Walker, who won an award for <i>Mr Huff</i>, at her favourite place, The Little Bookroom. Photo: Joe Armao

There is a paradox in Australian children's literature and it is this: in an age where the young are attached to the very digital devices predicted to crucify the printed book, children's book publishing is in robust health. Not surviving but thriving.

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