The winners of the 2018 Young Australians Best Book Awards (YABBAs) have been announced. Started in 1985, the awards promote children engaging in reading Australian books. Children are engaged in the process by reading the recommended books and then rating them. Here are the winners:

PICTURE STORYBOOKS

Do Not Open This Book Again! by Andy Lee, illustrated by Heath McKenzie

 

FICTION FOR YOUNGER READERS

Bad Guys: Intergalactic Gas by Aaron Blabey

 

FICTION FOR OLDER READERS

The 91-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton

 

FICTION FOR YEARS 7-9 (TEEN)

The Fall by Tristan Bancks