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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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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..