Book of the Year 2013 Winners
The winner and honour books in each of the categories are decided at the Judges' Conferences after extensive discussion and by secret ballot by the Judges.
These awards are funded by generous donations to the CBCA Awards Foundation, especially the Benefactors and Major Donors.
Book of the Year: Older Readers 2013
NOTE: These books may be for mature readers
| Author | Title | Publisher | |
| WINNER | Lanagan, Margo | Sea Hearts | Allen & Unwin |
| HONOUR | Grant, Neil | The Ink Bridge | Allen & Unwin |
| HONOUR | Wakefield, Vikki | Friday Brown | Text Publishing |
Book of the Year: Younger Readers 2013
NOTE: These books are intended for independent younger readers
| Author | Title | Publisher | |
| WINNER | Hartnett, Sonya | The Children of the King | Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia) |
| HONOUR | French, Jackie | Pennies for Hitler | Angus & Robertson Harper Collins Publishers |
| HONOUR | Millard, Glenda Ill. Stephen Michael King |
The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk | ABC Books, HarperCollins |
Book of the Year: Early Childhood 2013
NOTE: Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages
| Author | Title | Publisher | |
| WINNER | Allen, Emma Ill. Freya Blackwood |
The Terrible Suitcase | Omnibus Books, Scholastic Press, Scholastic Australia |
| HONOUR | Cox, Tania Ill. Karen Blair |
With Nan | Windy Hollow Books |
| HONOUR | Dubosarsky, Ursula Ill. Andrew Joyner |
Too Many Elephants in This House | Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia) |
Picture Book of the Year 2013
NOTE: Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers
| Author | Title | Publisher | |
| WINNER | Brooks, Ron Julie Hunt |
The Coat | Allen & Unwin |
| HONOUR | Gordon, Gus | Herman and Rosie | Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia) |
| HONOUR | Lester, Alison | Sophie Scott Goes South | Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia) |
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2013
NOTE: Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers
| Author | Title | Publisher | |
| WINNER | Weidenbach, Kristin Ill. Ide, Timothy |
Tom the Outback Mailman | Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette Australia |
| HONOUR | Kerin, Jackie Ill. Gouldthorpe, Peter |
Lyrebird! A True Story | Museum Victoria |
| HONOUR | Murray, Kirsty | Topsy-turvy World: How Australian Animals Puzzled Early Explorers | National Library of Australia |
Crichton Award for New Illustrators Winner 2013
The Crichton Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. It is administered by the Victorian Branch of the CBCA and the judging panel of three is nominated and elected by the executive of the Victorian Branch.
| Illustrator | Title | Publisher | |
| WINNER | Martin, Marc | A Forest | Viking Books, Penguin Group (Australia) |