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 to five years/ Five to eight years/ Eight to ten years

Decodable Book Series Award

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Book Award

Each book is judged on its appeal to children, interactive quality and ability to assist speech pathologists and parents in communication and literacy development.

Congratulations to the talented authors, illustrators, and publishers behind these inspiring stories and to Speech Pathology for these wonderful awards.