From the blog: Celebrating the National Simultaneous Storytime across Tasmania
A colourful and creative post provided by various libraries to wrap up Term 3. Creative talent from adults and children abounds.
Welcome to the CBCA (Tasmanian Branch) Inc. website
2025: CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF CBCA
Find out more at Book Week 2025
2025 AGM: Saturday October TBA 2025
All positions are declared vacant at the AGM.
2025 Executive elected on October 19, 2024
Your 2024-25 executive are:
President - Steve Martin
Vice President - Roxanne Steenbergen
Secretary - Jo-Ann Wolf
Treasurer and Public Officer - Felicity Sly
We welcome enquiries. Please go to our contacts page.
2025 MERCHANDISE
Merchandise for the 2025 Book of the Year Awards, will become available early in 2025 at https://store.cbca.org.au.
Membership for 2025
New forms are now available on the Membership page, or by emailing tas@cbca.org.au.
Join or renew now to support the volunteer operations of CBCA Tas Branch.
2025 Institutional members will be offered the chance to win a Creator Workshop for your school. Second prize is a set of 30 Book an Adventure passports and stamps.
Personal or institution membership forms can be accessed here.
Book of the Year Awards 2025
2025 Shortlist talks:
CBCA Tasmania invites you to join our panel and participate in a conversation on the titles on this year’s shortlist. Audience participation is encouraged.
The panel discussion will be led by members of the CBCA Tasmania including Jennie Bales, Maureen Mann, Nella Pickup, Carol Fuller and Judith Ridge.
Launceston: Thursday June 5, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Venue: Scotch Oakburn Junior School Library
74 Elphin Rd, East Launceston, 7250
- Light refreshments will be served. Gold coin donation. Lucky Door prizes.
- A selection of titles from the 2025 Shortlist will be on display.
- Light refreshments will be served. Gold coin donation. Lucky Door prizes.
- RSVP: tas@cbca.org.au (include SOUTH or NORTH in the subject line) for confirmation, catering purposes and directions to your identified location.
- SHORT LIST TALK FLYER
Book Week 2025
August 16-23
Theme: Book an Adventure
Artwork by Jess McGeachin
Dates to remember
August 15 2025 Winners and Shadow Judged Winners announced
READ ALOUD TO YOUR CHILD EVERY DAY
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.
OCTOBER 2024: PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY ESTABLISHED
It is intended that this Group will support the promotion of public messages encouraging parents and caregivers throughout Australia to read to their children every day; and inform Members and Senators of the importance of and benefits of children's literacy.
Contact Persons:
Senator Catryna Bilyk MP
Ms Angie Bell MP
(Co-Chairs)
Events calendar
Foundation for Literacy and Learning Symposium
More information
Shadow Judging
Register for 2025 via the SUN Project website
Newsletter
Join the conversation
Online Resources
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)
Latest news (please scroll)
From the blog: Turning Pages Together – The Northern Primary School Readers’ Cup Competition
This year’s Northern Primary School Reader’s Cup was bigger than ever with 18 schools vying for the win, and the chance to have their name added to the trophy. Thanks to Jessica Marston for this report on such a highly successful event that encourages and celebrates sustained reading.
From the blog: Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities
One important element of The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) work is to support access to books that are relevant and accessible to children with different needs and abilities. Nella Pickup introduces 2025 IBBY Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities and the two Australian titles selected for inclusion.
From the blog: Legacy of a Wimpy Kid: Thoughts on Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Eighteen Years On
Join Lyndon Riggall has he reflects on the life and ongoing times of the Wimpy Kid to consider how and why Jeff Kinney's indelible characters have stood the test of time.
From the blog: The Power of Science Storybooks: Nurturing Curiosity Through Storytelling
Join Bronwyn, from The Hobart Bookshop, for this week’s post on the power of storytelling to convey scientific information. There is such a wonderful range of narrative non-fiction available as this genre is flourishing with many recent publications.