The Library has purchased the books nominated for the Children’s Picture book of the Year.  Why not borrow one to read to a younger brother or sister.

Norton and the Bear by Gabriel Evans

Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Or is it just annoying? Whether you're more like Norton or the bear, this story will show you that there's room for all kinds of creative expression.

Not Cute by Phillip Bunting

Quokka did not like being cute. Not one bit. The romping, stomping, chomping tale of one stubbornly adorable marsupial.

Birthday was the Best by Maggie Hutchings

The story of a plucky young cockroach who gate-crashes a birthday party – with hilarious results. Funny, silly and surprisingly cute, great fun to read aloud.

Unwilling Twin by Freya Blackwood

Jules and George are the same in every way. It is quite impossible to tell them apart. Like all twins, Jules and George do everything together. But after a long, hot day at the beach, even twins sometimes disagree.

How to Make a Bird by Meg McKinlay

A little girl contemplates the blue print of an idea, collects the things that inspire from the natural world to shape a bird and breathes life into it before letting it fly free. It shows how small things, combined with a little imagination and a steady heart, can transform into works of magic.

Dragon by Bob Graham

No friendship is imaginary. When Ellie is very little, she finds a newborn dragon fresh from the egg on a supermarket shelf, and calls him Scratch. He is quite the sweetest thing she has ever seen! From that day on, Ellie and Scratch do everything together. Ellie's mum and her teacher can't see her fiery friend, but all her friends can - and, over the years, Ellie's dragon grows to be big, house-trained, and very affectionate. And Ellie is growing, too... A moving story about the wonders of imagination and the nature of growing up from one of Australia's most revered bookmakers.