Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year
The Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards aim to promote children’s books as literacy tools, as well as raising awareness of the role of speech pathologists play in helping children develop language and literacy skills. The awards:
- promote quality Australian children’s literature;
- enhance awareness of the role speech pathologists play in language and literacy development; and
- encourage a love of reading
Our Award Winners - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year
Boris Goes Berserk
By Robert Favretto & Janice Bowles
- Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year in Shortlisted 2022
Boris the huntsman wants his dinner! But Dad has other plans. Join in the family fun as Boris and Dad battle it out throughout the house.
Grace’s Mystery Seed
By Juliet M. Sampson & Karen Erasmus
- Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year in Shortlisted 2019
‘Polly likes these stripy seeds,’ Grace said. ‘What are they from?’ ‘Let’s find out,’ said Mrs Marino. Grace and her neighbour plant a mystery seed. They wait and wait for ages. Then a little green..
Hedgehog the Wonder Dog
By Dannika Patterson & Ross Morgan
- Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year in 2023 - Shortlisted (Age Category: 5 to 8)
Anyone can see that Hedgehog the Wonder Dog is no ordinary dog. Tell her to sit, and she’ll shake a paw; tell her to fetch and she rolls over. But it’s only kids like Sam..
Jasper Juggles Jellyfish
By Ben Long & David Cornish
- Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year in Shortlisted 2019
An octopus called Jasper gives up on learning the basics at school to pursue something he thinks will be more fun. He soon finds that even fun things can be difficult to learn. But luckily,..
MoonFish
By Harry Laing
- Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year in Shortlisted 2019
MoonFish is Harry Laing’s sparky new collection of poems featuring eye-catching and fresh art by some of Australia’s best known illustrators including Shaun Tan, Leigh Hobbs, Judy Watson, Marjory Gardner, Mitch Vane and Anna Pignataro. Children..
My Dog Socks
By Robyn Osborne & Sadami Konchi
- Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year in Shortlisted
Join Socks in his secret world, where imagination rules and the everyday becomes extraordinary. While most people think Socks is just an ordinary dog, through a child’s eyes he becomes an enchanted character of many..
The Thing That Goes Ping!
By Mark Carthew & Shane McG
- Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year in Winner 2021
In the faraway town of Figgy-tra-ling, you may hear the faint ring of a thing that goes ping! Join in the quest for the thing that goes ping – and meet some fun animals along..