The Children’s Book Council of Australia have just announced its shortlist for 2009. It includes titles such as
- Tales from outer suburbia, by Sean Tan
- Perry Angel’s suitcase, by Glenda Millar
- The wizard of Rondo, by Emila Rodda
- How to heal a broken wing, by Bob Graham
- The big little book of happy sadness, Colin Thompson
- The word spy, by Ursula Dubosarsky
- Simpson and his donkey, by Mark Greenwood
It’s very pleasing to see Sean Tan listed, who was our invited speaker at last year’s children’s author talk. We will be ordering items on the shortlist not held currently.
