CBCA Book of the Year
Established in 1945, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians.
The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature.
Our Award Winners - CBCA Book of the Year

I NEED a Parrot
By Chris McKimmie
- CBCA Book of the Year in 2020
But what does a parrot need? A book about wanting and needing; what a child wants and what a wild bird needs.