One Word and a Bird
By Stephen Michael King Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray One Word and a Bird is the newest picture book from celebrated author/illustrator Stephen Michael King. It showcases the power of words, both in the sense of their impact on a page, and
Book of Hours
By Clare McFadden Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Book of Hours is a contemplative meditation on the quiet beauty of everyday life. It is marketed as a picture book for ages 3+, but will strongly resonate with adult readers as it moves
Your Body is Amazing
By Jess Sanders Illustrated by Christine Cuddihy Reviewed by Claire Monsour Dear Reader, there is no such thing as a perfect body. Every body is different and every body has its own strengths. What makes your body amazing is not what it looks
Sid and the very hard to find Squid
Written & illustrated by James O’Hanlon Reviewed by Sandy Driessens “Of all the bugs and birds and beasts
The Frog’s First Song
By Jazz Money & Jason Phu Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray The Frog’s First Song is a visually arresting and thematically joyful picture book that celebrates connection. Written by award-winning Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money and illustrated by three-time Archibald Prize finalist Jason
Little One
By Jane Godwin & Gabriel Evans Reviewed by Claire Monsour “Ed has a teddy, Lola has a blanket, Penny has her Elly… But Little One is mine” There are plenty of picture books where a child loses a treasured toy, and is then
A Loo of One’s Own
A Mostly True Tale of Australia’s First Female Parliamentarians Written and Illustrated by Eleri Harris Reviewed by Zewlan Moor What a treat to read this book! A Loo of One’s Own is the debut picture book of award-winning cartoonist, Eleri Harris, whose second book,
Unhallowed Halls
By Lili Wilkinson Reviewed by Ramona Naulty, Age 16 After swiftly reading (and thoroughly enjoying) Lili Wilkinson’s Unhallowed Halls, I can safely say that this book is a brilliant introduction to the world of fantasy. The novel follows the story of Page
Who Might You Be?
By R. Henderson Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Who Might You Be? is a fresh, interactive picture book from Robert Henderson. This inventive author/illustrator previously brought us the delightful I See, I See, which invited readers to physically move the book around to explore
The World’s Worst Superheroes
By David Walliams Illustrated by Adam Stower Reviewed by Barbara Braxton Term 3 of the Australian school year is upon us and as usual, in many schools, the focus is Children's Book Week and its theme for this year, Book an Adventure. But
Wombat Dreaming
By Caz Goodwin & Zoë Bennett Reviewed by Sandy Driessens “Each Sunday the animals woke with the sun and came to the creek for some yoga and fun.” Lil, desperately wanted to join in the yoga class, but when you’re a roly-poly wombat
Into the Bewilderness
By Gus Gordon Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Gus Gordon is one of Australia’s most respected author/illustrators of picture books, with over 80 titles sold into multiple territories. Not only are his books loved by children, they are the ones that pop
Moonboy
By Anna Ciddor Reviewed by Jenny Ruge Moonboy is the latest time-travelling adventure from multiple award-winner Anna Ciddor, author of The Boy Who Stepped Through Time and A Message Through Time. With over 50 books to her credit, Ciddor is well-known for
The Train at the End of my Street
By Tom Jellett Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Tom Jellett’s The Train at the End of my Street is a picture book for pure enjoyment, tapping into the timeless childhood fascination with trains. A young child narrates his interest in trains of
2025 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards SHORTLISTS
Check out the incredible titles shortlisted for the 2025 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards! Books are awarded for their impact on language and literacy development in the following categories: Age-related award categories are: Birth to three years/ Three
