THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS
This is the complete list of notable books chosen by the CBCA judges in this category for 2003. The list should be read with the judges' comments, recommendations and reservations as published in The Notable Australian Children's Books 2003. Copies may be available.
Notable Books 2003 Early Childhood
Allen Pamela Daisy All-Sorts Viking, Penguin Books Australia, 2002 Allen, Pamela [Shortlist] The Potato People Viking, Penguin Books Australia, 2002 Brian, Janeen Illus. Beth Norling Party Time! (Aussie Nibbles) Puffin, Penguin Books Australia, 2002 Darling, Kate Illus. Janine Dawson Toto and the Turkey Solo, Omnibus Books, 2002 Dubosarsky, Ursula Illus. Ron Brooks Special Days with Honey and Bear Puffin, Penguin Books Australia, 2002 French, Simon Illus. Donna Rawlins [Shortlist] Guess the Baby ABC Books, 2002 Graham Bob Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child Walker Books, 2002 Honey Elizabeth The Moon in the Man Allen & Unwin, 2002 Hooper, Meredith, Illus. Emma Quay Thank You for My Yukky Present Mark Macleod Books, Hodder Headline Australia, 2002 Kelleher, Victor Illus. Stephen Michael King Goblin in the Bush Random House Australia, 2002 Kelleher, Victor Illus. Stephen Michael King The Gorilla Suit (Aussie Nibbles) Puffin, Penguin Books Australia, 2002 Laguna, Sofie Illus. Tom Jellett My Yellow Blanky Omnibus Books, 2002 Laguna, Sofie Illus. Kerry Argent [Shortlist] Too Loud Lily Omnibus Books, 2002 Matthews, Penny Illus. Andrew McLean [Shortlist] A Year on Our Farm Omnibus Books, 2002 Marsden, John Illus. Sally Rippin Millie Pan Macmillan Australia, 2002 Shanahan, Lisa Illus. Emma Quay [Shortlist] Bear and Chook Mark Macleod Books, Hodder Headline Australia, 2002 Rodda, Emily Illus. Andrew McLean Squeak Street Working Title Press, 2002 Rowe, Jeannette YoYo's Toys ABC Books, 2002 Tanner, Jane Playmates Puffin, Penguin Books Australia, 2002