2020 Shortlists

Picture Books Shortlist 2020

Liarbird by Laura BUNTING; Philip BUNTING *

What Does An Anteater Eat? by Ross COLLINS

A Stack of Alpacas by Matt COSGROVE *

Carmichael’s Journey Book #1 ECO-Awareness Series by Shelly FUSSELL; Samantha

METCALFE *

Rainbow Bear by Stephen Michael KING *

Let Me Sleep Sheep by Meg MCKINLAY; Leila RUDGE **

More and More and More by Ian MUTCH **

A Bear is a Bear by Karl NEWSON; Anuska ALLEPUZ

Lights Out Leonard by Josh PYKE; Chris NIXON *

The All New Must Have Orange 430 by Michael SPEECHLEY **

Lottie and Walter by Anna WALKER *

Dragon Post by Emma YARLETT

*Australian author

** WA author

Younger Readers Shortlist 2020

The Bad Guys Episode 9 – The Big Bad Wolf by Aaron BLABEY *

Tiny Timmy # 9 – The Next Level by Tim CAHILL *

Scarlet and Ivy #6: The Last Secret by Sophie CLEVERLY

Wolf Girl #1 – Into the Wild by Anh DO *

The 117-Storey Treehouse by Andy GRIFFITHS *

Kensy and Max: Breaking News by Jacqueline HARVEY *

Frankie Fish and the Sonic Suitcase by Peter HELLIAR *

Fish Kid and the Lizard Ninja by Kylie HOWARTH **

Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna JAMES

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal by Jeff KINNEY

Alex and the Alpacas Save the World by Katheryn LEFROY *

Catch a Falling Star by Meg MCKINLAY **

Kristy’s Big Day: Baby Sitters Club Graphic Novel #6 by Ann A MARTIN; Gale GALLIGAN

Finch by Penny MATTHEWS *

Sage Cookson: Stormy Weather by Sally MURPHY **

The Peacock Detectives by Carly NUGENT *

Tom Gates #14 Biscuits, Bands and Very Big Plans by Liz PICHON

Dogman: Brawl of the Wild – Dogman #6 by Dav PILKEY

His Name Was Walter by Emily RODDA *

The Mulberry Tree by Allison RUSHBY *

Get Licked: Funny Kid #4 by Matt STANTON *

Wings of Fire Graphic novel: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. SUTHERLAND; Mike HOLMES

Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica TOWNSEND *

Fing by David WALLIAMS

* Australian author ** WA author

Older Readers Shortlist 2020

The Boy and the Spy by Felice ARENA *

The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker BRADLEY

I Am Out With Lanterns by Emily GALE *

Undercover Princess by Connie GLYNN

As Happy as Here by Jane GODWIN *

Wrecker’s Revenge by Norman JORGENSEN **

Elementals: Ice Wolves – Elementals #1 by Amie KAUFMAN

Five Feet Apart by Rachael LIPPINCOTT; Tobias LACONIS; Mikki DAUGHTRY

Catwoman: Soulstealer (DC Icons Series) by Sarah J MAAS

The Dog Runner by Bren MACDIBBLE *

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M MCMANUS

Promise Me Happy by Robert NEWTON *

Fated by Teri TERRY

Rebellion at Eureka by Alan TUCKER *

Indigo Blue by Jessica WATSON *

Being Miss Nobody by Tamsin WINTER

* Australian author

** WA author