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Note:

The Picture Book of the Year Award was established as a separate award in 1952
Until 1982 there was no division between Older and Younger Readers.
The Eve Pownall Award for information books was presented by Eve Pownall's family in 1988, then by the Children's Book Council from 1993.
The Early Childhood Award was introduced in 2001
A complete list of winners, honour books and shortlisted books for the Book of the Year Awards is available at a cost of A$5.00 from Reading Time, PO Box 62, Ashmont, NSW, 2650, Australia

1990 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Klein, Robin	Came Back to Show You I Could Fly	Viking Kestrel, 1989
Honour Book	Caswell, Brian	Merryll of the Stones	University of Queensland Press, 1989
Honour Book	Hathorn, Libby	Thunderwith	Heinemann, 1989
Shortlist	Kelleher, Victor	The Red King	Viking Kestrel, 1989
Shortlist	Rubinstein, Gillian	Skymaze	Omnibus, 1989
Shortlist	Wrightson, Patricia	Balyet	Hutchinson, 1989
1990 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Adams, Jeanie	Pigs and Honey	Omnibus, 1989
Honour Book	Edwards, Ian Illus. Rachel Tonkin	Papa and the Olden Days	Heinemann, 1989
Honour Book	Walker, Kate Illus. Laurie Sharpe	The Dragon of Mith	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1989
Shortlist	Kidd, Diana Illus. Dee Huxley	Onion Tears	Anne Ingram, Collins, 1989
Shortlist	Scott, Bill	Following the Gold	Omnibus, 1989
Shortlist	Hathorn, Libby Illus. Maya	The Extraordinary Magics of Emma McDade	Oxford University Press, 1989
1990 Picture Book of the Year
Winner	Vivas, Julie Text Margaret Wild	The Very Best of Friends	Margaret Hamilton, 1989
Honour Book	Graham, Bob	Grandad's Magic	Viking Kestrel, 1989
Honour Book	Lester, Alison	The Journey Home	Oxford University Press, 1989
Shortlist	Allen, Pamela	I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit	Viking Kestrel, 1989
Shortlist	Bodsworth, Nan	A Nice Walk in the Jungle	Viking Kestrel, 1989
Shortlist	Wilcox, Cathy Text Nette Hilton	A Proper Little Lady	Collins, 1989
1990 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
	Note: The 1988 award was funded by Eve Pownall's family. No further awards were made until 1993 when they were funded by CBCA.

1991 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Crew, Gary	Strange Objects	Heinemann, 1990
Honour Book	Carmody, Isobelle	The Farseekers	Viking, Penguin, 1990
Honour Book	Kelleher, Victor	Brother Night	Julia MacRae, 1990
Honour Book	Spence, Eleanor	The Family Book of Mary Claire	Collins Dove, 1990
Shortlist	Lisson, Deborah	The Devil's Own	Walter McVitty, 1990
Shortlist	Macdonald, Caroline	Speaking to Miranda	Viking, Penguin, 1990
1991 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Rodda, Emily Illus. Noela Young	Finders Keepers	Omnibus, 1990
Honour Book	Klein, Robin Illus. Cathy Wilcox	Boris and Borsch	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1990
Honour Book	Peguero, Leone Illus. Shirley Peters	Mervyn's Revenge	Margaret Hamilton, 1990
Shortlist	McClelland, Julia Illus. Anne James	First At Last and Other stories	Oxford University Press, 1990
Shortlist	Nilsson, Eleanor Illus. Rae Dale	The Black Duck	Puffin, Penguin, 1990
Shortlist	Wakefield, S.A. Illus. Julie Mac	Captain Deadlight's Treasure	Bluegum, A & R, 1990
1991 Picture Book of the Year
Winner	Graham, Bob	Greetings From Sandy Beach	Lothian, 1990
Honour Book	Clement, Rod	Counting on Frank	Anne Ingram, Collins, 1990
Honour Book	McLean, Andrew Text Janet McLean	Hector and Maggie	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1990
Shortlist	Allen, Pamela	My Cat Maisie	Viking, Penguin, 1990
Shortlist	Lester, Alison	Magic Beach	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1990
Shortlist	Rowe, Jeannette	Scallywag	Ashton Scholastic, 1990
1991 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
	Note: The 1988 award was funded by Eve Pownall's family. No further awards were made until 1993 when they were funded by CBC of Australia.

1992 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Nilsson, Eleanor	The House Guest	Viking, Penguin, 1991
Honour Book	French, Simon	Change the Locks	Ashton Scholastic, 1991
Honour Book	Walker, Kate	Peter	Omnibus, 1991
Shortlist	Kelleher, Victor	Del-Del	Random, 1991
Shortlist	McRobbie, David	Mandragora	Mammoth, 1991
Shortlist	Marsden, John	Letters from the Inside	Pan Macmillan, 1991
1992 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Fienberg, Anna Illus. Kim Gamble	The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1991
Honour Book	Gleitzman, Morris	Misery Guts	Pan MacMillan, 1991
Shortlist	Barbalet, Margaret Illus. Jane Tanner	The Wolf	Viking, Penguin, 1991
Shortlist	French, Jackie	Rain Stones	Bluegum, A & R, 1991
Shortlist	Utemorrah, Daisy Illus. Pat Torres	Do Not Go Around the Edges	Magabala, 1991
Shortlist	Wrightson, Patricia Illus. David Cox	The Sugar-Gum Tree	Viking, Penguin, 1991
1992 Picture Book of the Year
Winner	Baker, Jeannie	Window	Julia MacRae, 1991
Honour Book	Early, Margaret	William Tell	Walter McVitty, 1991
Honour Book	Gouldthorpe, Peter Text C.J. Dennis	Hist!	Walter McVitty, 1991
Shortlist	James, Ann Text Gillian Rubinstein	Dog In, Cat Out	Omnibus, 1991
Shortlist	Meeks, Arone Raymond	Enora and the Black Crane	Ashton Scholastic, 1991
Shortlist	Vivas, Julie Text Margaret Wild	Let the Celebrations Begin!	Omnibus, 1991
1992 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
	Note: The 1988 award was funded by Eve Pownall's family. No further awards were made until 1993 when they were funded by CBC of Australia.

1993 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Marchetta, Melina	Looking for Alibrandi	Puffin, Penguin, 1992
Honour Book	Gough, Sue	A Long Way to Tipperary	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1992
Honour Book	Rubinstein, Gillian	Galax-Arena	Hyland House, 1992
Shortlist	Caswell, Brian	A Cage of Butterflies	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1992
Shortlist	Jinks, Catherine	Pagan's Crusade	Oxford University Press, 1992
Shortlist	Marsden, John	Take My Word for It	Pan Macmillan, 1992
1993 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Disher, Garry	The Bamboo Flute	A&R Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1992
Honour Book	Gleitzman, Morris	Blabber Mouth	Piper, Pan Macmillan, 1992
Honour Book	Hilton, Nette Illus. Kerry Millard	The Web	A&R Young Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1992
Shortlist	Kidd, Diana Illus. Bronwyn Bancroft	The Fat and Juicy Place	A&R Young Bluegum HarperCollins, 1992
Shortlist	Orr, Wendy	Leaving it to You	A&R Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1992
Shortlist	Stephens, Michael Illus. Kim Gamble	Titans!	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1992
1993 Picture Book of the Year
Winner	Graham, Bob	Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten	Viking, Penguin, 1992
Honour Book	Allen, Pamela	Belinda	Viking, Penguin, 1992
Honour Book	Smith, Craig Text Libby Gleeson	Where's Mum?	Omnibus, 1992
Shortlist	Gouldthorpe, Peter Text Paul Jennings	Grandad's Gifts	Viking, Penguin, 1992
Shortlist	Rogers, Gregory Text Gary Crew	Lucy's Bay	Jam Roll Press, 1992
Shortlist	Whatley, Bruce	Looking for Crabs	A&R, HarperCollins, 1992
1993 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner	Greene, Gracie and Tramacchi, Joe Illus. Lucille Gill	Tjarany Roughtail: The Dreaming of the Roughtail Lizard and Other Stories told by the Kukatja	Magabala, 1992
Shortlist	Mullins, Patricia	Dinosaur Encore	Margaret Hamilton, 1992

1994 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Joint Winner	Carmody, Isobelle	The Gathering	Puffin, Penguin, 1993
Joint Winner	Crew, Gary	Angel's Gate	Heinemann, 1993
Honour Book	Moloney, James	Dougy	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1993
Shortlist	Carter, Robert	The Collectors	A&R Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1993
Shortlist	Gleeson, Libby	Love Me, Love Me Not	Viking, Penguin, 1993
Shortlist	Klein, Robin	Seeing Things	Viking, Penguin, 1993
1994 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Rodda, Emily	Rowan of Rin	Omnibus, 1993
Honour Book	Honey, Elizabeth	Honey Sandwich	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1993
Honour Book	Wheatley, Nadia Illus. Ken Searle	Lucy in the Leap Year	Omnibus, 1993
Shortlist	Dubosarsky, Ursula	The Last Week in December	Puffin, Penguin, 1993
Shortlist	Rubinstein, Gillian Illus. Craig Smith	The Giant's Tooth	Viking, Penguin, 1993
Shortlist	Steele, Mary	Featherbys	Hyland House, 1993
1994 Picture Book of the Year
Winner	Gouldthorpe, Peter Text Gary Crew	First Light	Lothian, 1993
Honour Book	Denton, Terry Text Natalie Jane Prior	The Paw	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1993
Honour Book	McLean, Andrew Text Janet McLean	Dog Tales	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1993
Shortlist	Oliver, Narelle	The Best Beak in Boonaroo Bay	Lothian, 1993
Shortlist	Sands, Jenny Text Wendy Lohse	Is it True Grandfather?	Ashton Scholastic, 1993
Shortlist	Young, Nola Text Margaret Wild	Toby	Omnibus, 1993
1994 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner	Mullins, Patricia	V for Vanishing: An Alphabet of Endangered Animals	Margaret Hamilton, 1993
Honour Book	Atkinson, Kathie	Life in a Rotten Log	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1993
Honour Book	Morris, Jill Illus. Lynne Tracey	Australian Owls, Frogmouths and Nightjars	Greater Glider, 1993

1995 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Rubinstein, Gillian	Foxspell	Hylander, Hyland House, 1994
Honour Book	Moloney, James	Gracey	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1994
Honour Book	Wheatley, Nadia	The Night Tolkien Died	Mark Macleod, Random House, 1994
Shortlist	Clarke, Judith	Friend of My Heart	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1994
Shortlist	Dubosarsky, Ursula	The White Guinea-Pig	Viking, Penguin, 1994
Shortlist	Kelleher, Victor	Parkland	Viking, Penguin, 1994
1995 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Orr, Wendy Illus. Kerry Millard	Ark in the Park	A&R Young Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1994
Honour Book	Hill, Anthony Illus. Mark Sofilas	The Burnt Stick	Viking, Penguin, 1994
Honour Book	French, Jackie	Somewhere Around the Corner	A&R Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1994
Shortlist	Fowler, Thurley Illus. Craig Smith	Not Again, Dad!	Puffin, Penguin, 1994
Shortlist	Jennings, Paul and Greenwood, Ted Illus. Terry Denton	Duck for Cover	Viking, Penguin, 1994
Shortlist	Metzenthen, David	Brocky's Bananagram	Ashton Scholastic, 1994
1995 Picture Book of the Year NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Woolman, Stephen Text Gary Crew	The Watertower	Keystone, Era, 1994
Honour Book	Legge, David	Bamboozled	Scholastic, 1994
Honour Book	Stanley, Elizabeth	The Deliverance of Dancing Bears	Cygnet, UWA Press, 1994
Shortlist	Cox, David Text Kate Walker	Our Excursion	Omnibus, 1994
Shortlist	Kelly, Geoff Text Emily Rodda	Power and Glory	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1994
Shortlist	Wu, Di Text Allan Baillie	Rebel!	Ashton Scholastic, 1994
1995 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner	Stewart, Robin E.	New Faces: The Complete Book of Alternative Pets	Agmedia, 1994
Honour Book	Miller, Cameron and Falla, Dominique	Woodlore	Omnibus, 1994
Honour Book	Tucker, Alan	Too Many Captain Cooks	Omnibus, 1994
Shortlist	Abdulla, Ian	Tucker	Omnibus, 1994
Shortlist	Nicholson, John	Gold! The Fascinating Story of Gold in Australia	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1994
Shortlist	Prior, Natalie Jane	Bog Bodies: Mummies and Curious Corpses	Little Ark True Stories, Allen & Unwin, 1994

1996 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Jinks, Catherine	Pagan's Vows	Omnibus, 1995
Honour Book	Dubosarsky, Ursula	The First Book of Samuel	Viking, Penguin, 1995
Honour Book	Hartnett, Sonya	Sleeping Dogs	Viking, Penguin, 1995
Shortlist	Caswell, Brian	Deucalion	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1995
Shortlist	Moloney, James	The House on River Terrace	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1995
Shortlist	Pausacker, Jenny	Getting Somewhere	Mammoth, 1995
1996 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Moloney, James	Swashbuckler	Storybridge, University of Queensland Press, 1995
Honour Book	Carey, Peter	The Big Bazoohley	Storybridge, University of Queensland Press, 1995
Honour Book	Honey, Elizabeth	45 + 47 Stella Street and Everything That Happened	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1995
Shortlist	Fienberg, Anna and Fienberg, Barbara Illus. Kim Gamble	Tashi	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1995
Shortlist	Steele, Mary	A Bit of a Hitch	Young Hylander, Hyland House, 1995
Shortlist	Walker, Kate Illus. by David Cox	I Hate Books!	Ripper, Omnibus, 1995
1996 Picture Book of the Year
Winner	Oliver, Narelle	The Hunt	Lothian, 1995
Honour Book	Baker, Jeannie	The Story of Rosy Dock	Mark Macleod, Random House, 1995
Honour Book	Spudvilas, Anne Text Christobel Mattingley	The Race	Ashton Scholastic, 1995
Shortlist	Brooks, Ron Text Margaret Wild	Old Pig	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1995
Shortlist	Clement, Rod	Just Another Ordinary Day	A&R, HarperCollins, 1995
Shortlist	Smith, Craig Text Jessica Carroll	Billy the Punk	Mark Macleod, Random House, 1995
1996 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner	Nicholson, John	The First Fleet: A New Beginning in an Old Land	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1995
Honour Book	Kuchling, Guundie and Gerald Illus. Guundie Kuchling	The Most Dangerous Year: Yakkinn the Swamp Tortoise Book 1	Chelonia Enterprises, 1995
Honour Book	Little, Douglas Illus. David Francis & Donna Rawlins	Ten Little Known Facts About Hippopotamuses and More Little Known Facts and a Few Fibs About Other Animals	Ashton Scholastic, 1995
Shortlist	Macdonald, Wendy Illus. Julian Bruère	The Voyage of the Endeavour	Cardigan Street, 1995
Shortlist	Tonkin, Rachel	What Was the War Like, Grandma?: Emmy Remembers World War II	Heinemann, 1995
Shortlist	Simpson, Judith Illus. Helen Halliday and others	Native Americans	Little Ark Discoveries, Allen & Unwin, 1995

1997 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: These books are for mature readers
Winner	Moloney, James	A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1996
Honour Book	Orr, Wendy	Peeling the Onion	Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1996
Honour Book	Metzenthen, David	Johnny Hart's Heroes	Puffin, Penguin, 1996
Shortlist	Herrick, Steven	Love, Ghosts & Nose Hair: A Verse Novel for Young Adults	University of Queensland Press, 1996
Shortlist	Jinks, Catherine	Pagan's Scribe	Omnibus, 1996
Shortlist	Kelleher, Victor	Fire Dancer	Viking, Penguin, 1996
1997 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Gleeson, Libby Illus. Ann James	Hannah Plus One	Puffin, Penguin, 1996
Honour Book	Honey, Elizabeth Illus. William Clarke	Don't Pat the Wombat	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1996
Honour Book	Rodda, Emily	Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal	Omnibus, 1996
Shortlist	Freeman, Pamela Illus. Kim Gamble	Victor's Quest	Ripper, Omnibus, 1996
Shortlist	Kidd, Diana	I Love You, Jason Delaney	A&R Bluegum, HarperCollins, 1996
Shortlist	Morrow, Robin (compiler) Illus. Stephen Michael King	Beetle Soup: Australian Stories and Poems for Children	Scholastic, 1996
1997 Picture Book of the Year
Winner	Honey, Elizabeth	Not a Nibble!	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1996
Honour Book	James.Ann Text Margaret Wild	The Midnight Gang	Omnibus, 1996
Honour Book	Vivas, Julie Text Ana Zamorano	Let's Eat!	Omnibus, 1996
Shortlist	Bancroft, Bronwyn Text collected by Roland Robinson Related by Percy Mumbulla	The Whalers	Angus&Robertson, 1996
Shortlist	Harris, Wayne Text Allan Baillie	Dragon Quest	Scholastic, 1996
Shortlist	Mackintosh, David Text Gillian Rubinstein	Sharon, Keep Your Hair On	Mark Macleod, Random House, 1996
1997 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner	Cheers, Gordon and Silk Julie Illus. Marjorie Crosby-Fairall	Killer Plants and How to Grow Them	Puffin, Penguin, 1996
Honour Book	Brian, Janeen Illus. Sascha Hutchinson	Pilawuk: When I Was Young	Magic Bean In-Fact, Era, 1996
Honour Book	Creagh, Carson Illus. Anne Bowman and others	Reptiles	Little Ark Discoveries, Allen & Unwin, 1996
Shortlist	Lovelock, Damien Illus. Craig Smith	Soccer: Great Moments, Great Players in World Football	Little Ark True Stories, Allen & Unwin, 1996
Shortlist	McDonald, Kellie Illus. Andrew Plant	Antarctica	Reed Library, Cardigan Street, 1996
Shortlist	Tonkin, Rachel	Grandpa's Stories	Roland Harvey, 1996

1998 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: These books are for mature readers
Winner	Jinks, Catherine	Eye To Eye	Puffin, Penguin, 1997
Honour Book	Metzenthen, David	Gilbert's Ghost Train	Scholastic, 1997
Honour Book	Winton, Tim	Lockie Leonard, Legend	Pan Macmillan, 1997
Shortlist	Baillie, Allan	The Last Shot	Shorts, Omnibus, 1997
Shortlist	Lowry, Brigid	Guitar Highway Rose	Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1997
Shortlist	Zurbo, Matt	Idiot Pride	Penguin, 1997
1998 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	Forrestal, Elaine	Someone Like Me	Puffin, Penguin, 1996 [released 1997]
Honour Book	Hirsch, Odo Illus. Andrew McLean	Antonio S and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1997
Honour Book	Wrightson, Patricia Illus. David Cox	Rattler's Place	Puffin Aussie Bites, Penguin, 1997
Shortlist	Gleeson, Libby Illus. David Cox	Queen of the Universe	Solo, Omnibus, 1997
Shortlist	Klein, Robin	The Listmaker	Viking, Penguin, 1997
Shortlist	Syme, Marguerite Hann	Chickpea	ID, Scholastic, 1997
1998 Picture Book of the Year
Winner	Morimoto, Junko Translated by Isao Morimoto	The Two Bullies	Mark Macleod, Random House, 1997
Honour Book	McLean, Andrew Text Janet McLean	Josh	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1997
Honour Book	Whatley, Bruce and Smith, Rosie	Detective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase	HarperCollins, 1997
Shortlist	Clement, Rod	Grandad's Teeth	A&R, HarperCollins, 1997
Shortlist	Graham, Bob	Queenie the Bantam	Walker, 1997
Shortlist	Riddle, Tohby	The Great Escape From City Zoo	A&R, HarperCollins, 1997
1998 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
Winner	Nicholson, John	A Home Among the Gum Trees: The Story of Australian Houses	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1997
Honour Book	Toft, Kim Michelle and Sheather, Allan Illus. Kim Michelle Toft	One Less Fish	Jam Roll, University of Queensland Press, 1997
Honour Book	Dolan, Beth	Cathy Freeman	Heinemann, 1997
Shortlist	Kuchling, Guundie and Gerald Illus. Guundie Kuchling	Survival: Yakkinn the Swamp Tortoise Book 2	Era, 1997
Shortlist	Morris, Jill Illus. Sharon Dye	The Wombat Who Talked to the Stars: The Journal of a Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat	Greater Glider, 1997
Shortlist	Nicholson, John	Kimberley Warrior: The True Story of Jandamarra	Little Ark True Stories, Allen & Unwin, 1997

1999 Book of the Year: Older Readers NOTE: These books are for mature readers
Winner	Gwynne, Phillip	Deadly, Unna?	Penguin, 1998
Honour Book	Clarke, Judith	Night Train	Penguin, 1998
Honour Book	Walker, Sarah	Camphor Laurel	Pan Macmillan, 1998
Shortlist	Disher, Garry	The Divine Wind	Hodder Children's, 1998
Shortlist	Hartnett, Sonya	All My Dangerous Friends	Viking, Penguin, 1998
Shortlist	Herrick, Steven	A Place Like This	Young Adult Fiction, University of Queensland Press, 1998
1999 Book of the Year: Younger Readers
Winner	McDonald, Meme and Pryor, Boori Photos. Meme McDonald	My Girragundji	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1998
Honour Book	Hilton, Nette Illus. Chantal Stewart	A Ghost of a Chance	Puffin, Penguin, 1998
Honour Book	Rodda, Emily Illus. Craig Smith	Bob the Builder and the Elves	ABC Books, 1998
Shortlist	French, Jackie	Daughter of the Regiment	A&R, 1998
Shortlist	Moloney, James	Buzzard Breath and Brains	Storybridge, University of Queensland Press, 1998
Shortlist	Spaulding, Norma Illus. Stephen Michael King	The Little Blue Parcel	Scholastic, 1998
1999 Picture Book of the Year NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Tan, Shaun Text John Marsden	The Rabbits	Lothian, 1998
Honour Book	McLean, Andrew Text Nadia Wheatley	Highway	Omnibus, 1998
Honour Book	Young, Noela Text Lilith Norman	Grandpa	Margaret Hamilton, 1998
Shortlist	Allen, Pamela	Mr McGee and the Biting Flea	Viking, Penguin, 1998
Shortlist	King, Stephen Michael	Henry and Amy: Right-Way-Round and Upside Down	Scholastic, 1998
Shortlist	Pignataro, Anna Text Colin Thompson	The Staircase Cat	Hodder Children's, 1998
1999 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books NOTE: Some of these books are for mature readers
Winner	Edwards, Yvonne & Day, Brenda	Going for Kalta: Hunting for Sleepy Lizards at Yalata	Jukurrpa Books, 1998
Honour Book	No Award
Shortlist	Nicholson, John	Who's Running This Country?: Government in Australia	Little Ark, Allen & Unwin, 1998
Shortlist	Pryor, Boori with McDonald, Meme Photos. Meme McDonald	Maybe Tomorrow	Penguin, 1998
Shortlist	Thompson, Liz Photos: Liz Thompson and Gary Proctor	The Ngaanyatjarra of the Gibson Desert	Heinemann Library, 1998
Shortlist	Tucker, Alan	Side by Side	Omnibus, 1998