We are so lucky in Tasmania to have such wonderfully talented children’s writers and illustrators. Discover the fascinating book included in the CBCA 2025 Eve Pownall Notable List several of which also explore local Tasmanian themes.
The past week has seen many Tasmanians reading here, there and everywhere as active participants in Tasmania Reads week. Read on for a snapshot of reading experiences of students at The Hutchins School.
Are you a fan of Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games series? Currently immersed in Sunrise on the Reaping, Lyndon Riggall shares some thoughts on what makes a series such as this so popular and long lasting.
It’s time to plan for this great annual event to celebrate reading. Tasmania Reads Week, hosted by Libraries Tasmania has some great ideas and resources to get you inspired. Let’s celebrate reading together!
Great adventures require planning. This week’s announcement of the CBCA Notable Book Awards is the first step in planning your Book Week adventure and joining in CBCA’s 80th birthday celebrations. Whoopee!
Choosing the right books to nurture a love of reading is vital and this week’s guest author taps into personal and professional knowledge gained as a bookseller and a parent. Read on for some great insights and suggested titles to whet the reading appetite for different aged readers.
Have you ever enjoyed a book so much, you have wanted to tell everyone about it, rushed out to buy copies for family and friends or placed holds on copies of the author’s other titles? Research by Clarke et al. (2017) found that many Tasmanian adults enjoy sharing books as members of book clubs. IBBY Tasmanian members are providing a similar opportunity through ‘book sharing’ for young readers across Tasmania to talk about and promote their favourite books.
This year, and into 2026, the Children’s Book Council of Australia is celebrating 80 years of Australian stories. What a proud and dynamic time this has been for children’s book publishing with some significant highlights shared here.
Happy new year to all our readers, and welcome back to another year of the CBCA Tas blog. Thanks to Maureen Mann for starting the year with a challenge to examine our own reading commitment.
The final post for 2024 is a thought-provoking piece from regular contributor, Lyndon Riggall, highlights the importance of regular sustained reading. Lyndon provides a compelling impetuous to set some goals for personal reading practices and to encourage the youngsters in our lives to build healthy and sustained reading habits.