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FOR YOUNGER READERS 1982-2003 |
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The Children's Book Council of Australia aims to foster children's enjoyment of books. This is achieved through promoting high standards in book reviewing, by supporting children's library services, by organizing exhibitions and activities during Children's Book Week, by providing information and encouragement to authors and illustrators, and by sponsoring the Children's Book of the Year Awards. A shortlist of six titles is chosen in each of five categories and a winner is selected for each category. The Awards are presented annually in August for a book written by an Australian, or a resident of Australia. The winners of the Children's Book of the Year for Younger Readers (8 to 12 years old) are listed below.
| 2003 | Catherine Bateson | Rain May and Captain Daniel |
| 2002 | John Hefferman & Andrew McLean (illus.) | My Dog |
| 2001 | Diana Kidd | Two Hands Together |
| 2000 | Jaclie French | Hitler's Daughter |
| 1999 | Meme McDonald & Boori Pryor | My Girragundji |
| 1998 | Elaine Forrestal | Someone Like Me |
| 1997 | Libby Gleeson & Ann James (illus.) | Hannah Plus One |
| 1996 | James Maloney | Swashbuckler |
| 1995 | Wendy Orr & Kerry Millard (illus.) | Ark in the Park |
| 1994 | Emily Rodda | Rowan of Rin |
| 1993 | Garry Disher | The Bamboo Flute |
| 1992 | Anna Fienberg & Kim Gamble (illus.) | The Magnificent Nose, and Other Marvels |
| 1991 | Emily Rodda | Finders Keepers |
| 1990 | Jeanie Adams | Pigs and Honey |
| 1989 | Emily Rodda | The Best-Kept Secret |
| 1988 | Nadia Wheatley & Donna Rawlins (illus.) | My Place |
| 1987 | Emily Rodda & Noela Young (illus.) | Pigs Might Fly |
| 1986 | Mary Steele | Arkwright |
| 1985 | Emily Rodda & Noela Young (illus.) | Something Special |
| 1984 | Max Dann & Ann James (illus.) | Bernice Knows Best |
| 1983 | Robin Klein & Alison Lester (illus.) | Thing |
| 1982 | Christobel Mattingley & Patricia Mullins (illus.) | Rummage |
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