Congratulations to our winners
1st Prize Belinda (Northern Tasmania)
2nd Prize Mark (Southern Tasmania)
3rd Prize Vanessa (Northern Tasmania)
All positions are declared vacant at the AGM. Libraries Tasmania 3rd Floor. All current members are invited to nominate for the 2024-25 committee.
9.30 am for 10.00 am start
Please RSVP to tas@cbca.org.au
Your 2023-24 executive are:
President - Steve Martin
Vice President - Roxanne Steenbergen
Secretary - vacant
Treasurer and Public Officer - Felicity Sly
We welcome enquiries. Please go to our contacts page.
Merchandise for the 2024 Book of the Year Awards, featuring the artwork of Jess Racklyeft is now available.
New forms are now available on the Membership page, or by emailing tas@cbca.org.au.
All memberships received from Sept 1 are eligible for the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025 membership.
Join or renew now to support the volunteer operations of CBCA Tas Branch.
Personal or institution membership forms can be accessed here.
August 16-23
Theme: Book an Adventure
Artwork by Jess McGeachin
Launched October 29 2023
CBCA Tasmania Branch and Toast 4 Kids charity have co-launched an initiative to encourage parents/caregivers to read aloud to children in their care...every day. We aim for this message to go Australia-wide, with the opportunity for any organisation to add their own logo to the banner/email signature. Please contact us at tas@cbca.org.au if you would like a copy of the logo.
Foundation for Literacy and Learning Symposium
Register NOW via the SUN Project website
Visit the CBCA website to access Reading Time for children's book news and reviews.
Links to book related activities from the Kid Lit blog
Audible resources free whilst schools closed
Cloudyseas activities (Coral Tulloch facebook)
This week we welcome author Johanna Bell and illustrator Huni Melissa Bollinger to talk about their publication, Digger Digs Down published by University of Queensland Press. Recently settling in Tasmania, this dynamic duo have produced a delightful and exuberant story about how a dog, left alone for the day, entertains himself by … digging!
Perseverance is evident in Blake Nuto’s post as he shares his love of story creation from an early age and his self-doubts about his illustrative abilities. With maturity came purpose – and the joy of expression through art. This passion is beautifully portrayed in his recent title, When You’re a Boy, shortlisted for the New Illustrator award in the 2024 CBCA Book of the year nominations.
Lyndon Riggall presents a thoughtful and thought-provoking post to wrap up Book Week and remind us all of its importance.
What a wonderful way to herald in the start of Book Week for 2024 with a reception held at Government House Tasmania.
This week’s post presents students’ recommendations for some great reads for year 5 and 6 students. It is a treat to have a window into an effective school library program to support children in their book selections.