{"title":"CBCA 2026 Shortlist","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST - 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCBCA BOOK WEEK: AUGUST 22-28 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTheme: Symphony of Stories!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/network-ed.com.au\/collections\/cbca-2026-shortlist\/cbca-2026-shortlist-older-readers\" title=\"CBCA 2026 Shortlist Older Readers\"\u003eOlder Readers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers in their secondary years of schooling. Ages 13-18 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Books in this category are for mature readers and some may deal with particularly challenging themes including violence and suicide. Parental guidance is recommended.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/network-ed.com.au\/collections\/cbca-2026-shortlist\/cbca-2026-shortlist-younger-readers\" title=\"CBCA 2026 Shortlist Younger Readers\"\u003eYounger Readers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers from the middle to upper primary years. 7-12 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Some of the titles in this category may only be suitable for readers who are in the upper primary years as they contain mature themes, including violence. Parental guidance is recommended.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/network-ed.com.au\/collections\/cbca-2026-shortlist\/cbca-2026-shortlist-early-childhood\" title=\"CBCA 2026 Shortlist Early Childhood\"\u003eEarly Childhood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for children who are at pre-reading or early stages of reading. Ages 0-6 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/network-ed.com.au\/collections\/cbca-2026-shortlist\/cbca-2026-shortlist-picture-book\" title=\"CBCA 2026 Shortlist Picture Books\"\u003ePicture Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntries in this category should be outstanding books of the Picture Book genre in which the author and illustrator achieve artistic and literary unity or, in wordless picture books, where the story, theme or concept is unified through illustrations. 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Parental guidance is recommended.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/network-ed.com.au\/collections\/cbca-2026-shortlist\/cbca-2026-shortlist-new-illustrator\" title=\"CBCA 2026 Shortlist New Illustrator\"\u003eNew Illustrator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. 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