The Children's Book Council is an Australia-wide organisation which aims to foster children's enjoyment of books.
Queensland, Australia
Joined July 2009
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🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 QSLA Award winners! 🎉
🏅 Teacher Librarian of the Year: Mark Lathouras, Cleveland State School
🏅 Outstanding School Leader: Blake Fatouros, SCOTS PGC College
👏 Celebrating excellence in QLD School Libraries!
#QSLAFutureLibraries2026 #QSLAAwards
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We have offered professional work experience to @CharlesSturtUni students for 20 years. Invariably we both benefit. Here's a blog by our latest student - whose expertise greatly enhanced our databases 😊 ncacl.org.au/blog/exploring-…
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✨ The wait is over!
Introducing #QSLW2027:
📚 “School Libraries: Turning Pages, Creating Pathways”
🎨 Brisbane-based illustrator Sophie Beer brings our theme to life!
🥳 Get ready to celebrate!
sophie-beer.com/
@sophiebeerdraws
#SophieBeer #QLDSchoolLibraries
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For fans of Nick Bland and his fabulous 'Walk of the Whales' picture book. Here Reading Australia gives us another high quality guide to aligning and using this book with the Australian Curriculum readingaustralia.com.au/less…
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💡 QSLA Monday Spark
One small idea. One simple action. A little inspiration to start the week. ✨
What will you try this week?
#QSLAMondaySpark #QLDSchoolLibraries #SchoolLibraries #TeacherLibrarians
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Please don't skip this amazing quick read —Truly an inspiring insight into what librarians and libraries do for each and every individual
I’m featured in @nytimes alongside #librarians from across the country talking about what it means to be a librarian in 2026: the challenges, the freedom to read, & why this work matters.
Read it here: bit.ly/LibrariansNYT
#TheNextGenLibrarian #LibrariesMatter #librarytwitter
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Some love maths and others don't - here's @pragmaticmom selection on the best picture books on maths
Newly Updated! 40 Great Math Picture Books buff.ly/lXwGlVH via @pragmaticmom @fangmous #ReadYourWorld #math #picturebooks
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A creative duo never to be forgotten - the incredible Andy Girffiths and Terry Denton. Sadly, we've lost Terry, but his books live on
Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76 theguardian.com/books/2026/s…
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Sadly, we've lost Terry Denton, children's author and illustrator behind Treehouse series, who has died aged 76. Amazing 30yr partnership on Treehouse series with Andy Griffiths sold 10M copies abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/t…
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What makes reading aloud such a powerful tool? This article explores the benefits of reading aloud, from supporting language development and comprehension to fostering engagement and reading motivation.
Find out more: scisdata.com/connections/iss…
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📚✨ Freshly released! A new Statement on School Libraries and Reading for Pleasure, adding to other useful ACSL statements and policies for school libraries.
🔗 alia.org.au/web/News/Article…
#QLDSchoolLibraries #AustralianSchoolLibraries #TeacherLibrarians #ReadingForPleasure
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Interview with Susanne Gervay National Book week - SUPPORTS SCHOOL LIBRARIES 2SER: wp.2ser.com/interview-with-s…
@ReadinAustralia @whyreading99 @aslanational @aliaschools @CBCANSW @cbcaqld @CBCAVic @CBCAVic #readingcommunity #schoolLibraries #bookstagram
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🏆📚 Congratulations to all the winners and Honour Book creators of the 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Awards!
Celebrating the very best of Australian children’s literature. ✨
🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=RkhdLxb-…
#CBCA2026 #BookOfTheYear #AustralianChildrensLiterature #QLDSchoolLibraries
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Possibly THE most sophisticated picture book to win a major award - today CBCA winner 'Once I Was a Giant' gained both adult judges and young people's awards. Here are insights provided in NCACL's 'Picture Books for Older Readers' database ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/o…
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Create Book Week experiences that inspire a lasting love of reading. Learn how Angelene Karas uses engaging activities, student participation and a bright spirit to build a strong reading culture.
Find inspiration for your 2026 Book Week: ow.ly/7nkn50ZoLX3
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Fabulous offer for creatives! Hours of stories & experiennces from Aussie storytellers. Thanks @AustralianBooks
You can listen to the lates podcast (and all 175 in our backlist) on all good podcasting platforms. For all things writing, editing and publishing with a distinctive Ausse filter.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #WritingCommunity #AusWrites #podcasts #AussieAuthors
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Thanks @pragmaticmom Here's our Aussie collection of verse novels for 10yrs - secondary age ncacl.org.au/resources/bibli…
Newly Updated! 22 Incredible Novels In Verse that Deserve Attention buff.ly/ckK0FEA via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #middlegrade #novelinverse
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We've been busy adding books to our free Aussie Picture Books for Older Readers Database - 30 newbies published between 2024-2026 (over 350 overall). Which ones do you know? Includes teaching resources & Aust curriculum ncacl.org.au/pbor-database/
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Our Centre is promoting NAIDOC week - here's a selection of children's autobiographies with annotations & free teaching links ncacl.org.au/atsi-resource/?…
