This is the complete list of notable books chosen by the CBCA judges in this category for 2004. The list should be read with the judges' comments, recommendations and reservations as published in the 2004 Notables Book. Some copies may still be available.
Carlyon, Patrick [Shortlist] The Gallipoli Story Penguin Books Australia, 2003 Dale, Kim [Shortlist] Bush Babies Lothian Books, 2003 Dickson, Peter Treemendous Trees Stones Publishing, 2003 Holper, Paul and Torok, Simon Illus. Stephen Axelsen 101 Great Australian Inventions ABC Books, 2003 Macdonald, Beverley Illus. Andrew Weldon Written in Blood: A brief history of civilisation (with all the gory bits left in) Allen & Unwin, 2003 Malbunka, Mary [Shortlist] When I was Little, Like You Allen & Unwin, 2003 Morecroft, Richard and Mackay, Alison Illus. Karen Lloyd- Diviny [Shortlist] Zoo Album ABC Books, 2003 Nicholls, Christine [Shortlist] Art, History, Place Working Title Press, 2003 Nicholls, Christine Art, Land, Story Working Title Press, 2003 Nicholson John [Shortlist] Animal Architects Allen & Unwin, 2003 O’Donoghue, Lowitja As told to Joan Cunningham and Karen Jennings Lowitja Working Title Press, 2003 Tulloch, Coral Antarctica: The heart of the world ABC Books, 2003