The Children’s Book Council of Australia has awarded their Children’s Book of the Year for 2007.  They give an award in several age groups.

Older Readers:

Winner:  Red Spikes by Margo Lanagan

Honor:  Monster Blood Tattoo by D. M. Cornish and The Red Shoe by Ursula Dubosarsky.

Younger Readers:

Winner:  Being Bee by Catherine Bateson

Honor:  The Tuckshop Kid by Pat Flynn and Bird & Sugar Boy by Sofie Laguna

Early Childhood:

Winner:  Amy & Louis by Libby Gleeson

Honor:  Doodledum Dancing by Meredith Costain and Chatterbox by Margaret Wild

Picture Book:

Winner:  The Arrival by Tan Shaun

Honor:  The Rainbirds by Sally Rippin and Woolvs in the Sitee by Anne Spudvilas

Eve Pownall Award for Information Books:

Winner:  The Penguin Book: Birds in Suits by Mark Norman

Honor:  Red haze by Leon Davidson and Queenie: one elephant’s story by Corinne Fenton