CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist titles in 2024
Our Young Author group at Dana Street Primary paired up to respond to a text in our category. The book was very unique and we liked the idea of adding tutus to other animals. We thought the author was really creative and we liked the details in the end pages. – Lili and Shelby
Canva response: If I was a Horse Read More »
Our Young Author group at Dana Street Primary paired up to respond to a text in our category. Nobody liked the bird at the start then he saved Marvin. We liked the Tweeter handle names and created our own for the poster. The illustrations of the birds were really realistic. – Max and Kenny
Canva response: That Bird Has Arms! Read More »
Our Young Author group at Dana Street Primary paired up to respond to their favourite text in our category and created a Canva response.
Canva response: Timeless Read More »
Shadow Judges from St Thomas More’s loved the illustrations in Jess Racklyeft’s Australia: Country of Colour and were inspired to research more about the animals and to create their own dioramas.
Dioramas inspired by Australia: Country of Colour Read More »
Shadow judges from St Thomas More’s recreated a scene from their favourite book Country Town.
Diorama inspired by Country Town Read More »
Halle from St Thomas More’s created a sculpture in response to a foul fact from Eww Gross.
Sculpture inspired by Eww Gross : Foul Facts and Putrid Pictures Read More »
Arthur from St Thomas More’s created a cover design for his favourite book Country Town.
Reimagined cover – Country Town Read More »
For book week we were granted permission from the author and publisher to set up a Story Walk for this book. We then made or brought from home various clothes, masks and props so that we could dress up as the characters from the book. Then we took the photos in front of the relevant
Character Story Walk Read More »
Jackson and Arthur from St Thomas More’s created a poster of their favourite foul facts from Eww Gross.
Foul Facts posters Read More »
The Year 2 Shadow Judges at Emmaus loved to sing this story right from the very first time they opened the book! Naturally, a performance was in order! Their creative response was a lot of fun and everyone worked together to tell the story of One Little Duck.
One Little Duck Performance by Year 2 Group Read More »
Chanelle has created a fantastic diorama in response to the book Bowerbird Blues. She has included a list of things for you to find … can you find them all?
Bowerbird Blues Diorama – Chanelle yr 4 Read More »
Lyla in year 5 has created this fabulous poster by putting a clever spin on the book ‘That Bird Has Arms’.
That Bird Has Arms – Lyla yr 5 Read More »
