Vote: Australia's Best Children's Picture Book Poll
Cast your vote for the best Australian children's picture book in our poll from 27 January to 5 February. Vote daily as books are eliminated each morning.
Cast your vote for the best Australian children's picture book in our poll from 27 January to 5 February. Vote daily as books are eliminated each morning.
Guardian readers nominate the top 50 Australian children's picture books, highlighting their role in literacy, empathy, and childhood memories, with insights from author Sally Rippin.
Guardian Australia invites readers to vote daily in a poll to determine the nation's best children's picture book of all time, featuring a shortlist of 50 classics and modern hits.
Guardian Australia launches a poll to find the best Australian children's picture book, featuring 50 nominees from 1973 to 2022, with Grandma Poss explaining the voting process.
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RecommendedThis week's poem, 'Song' by Lady Mary Chudleigh, offers stern yet sunny moral guidance to a besotted young man, showcasing her proto-feminist views and witty critique of superficial beauty.
The latest Sudoku puzzle, number 7188, offers an easy challenge perfect for daily mental exercise and relaxation. This gentle grid provides a fun way to sharpen logic skills.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld's latest work humorously captures the struggles of writing in January, reflecting on New Year's resolutions and creative challenges.
Author Madeleine Gray discusses her hit debut, new novel Chosen Family, and the complexities of queer relationships and chosen family in modern literature.
A feminist historian's new book argues the real Shakespeare was Emilia Bassano, a black Jewish female poet whose work was stolen by the man from Stratford.
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RecommendedAuthor Mark Haddon shares poignant memories of a childhood marked by emotional distance from his parents, exploring the impact of growing up without affection and the complex feelings of losing unloving figures.
A fresh investigation into the 2005 death of journalist Hunter S. Thompson has been launched, re-examining the circumstances surrounding his suicide with new evidence and witness accounts.
Discover three compelling new fiction releases: a businessman's quest to reunite portraits with their subjects in Georgia, a family's struggle with a mother's secret celebrity life, and an outsider's unusual bond with a fox in London.
Three new children's books from the Mail Bookshop explore themes of intergenerational bonds, environmental protection, and finding strength in perceived weaknesses through captivating stories and illustrations.
Readers share witty observations on Barry Glendenning's half marathon training, Premier Inn Milton Keynes bookings, Bodø's city status, and the Beckham family drama in this week's Guardian letters.
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RecommendedA comprehensive review of the latest children's and young adult books, including picture books about loss and nature, chapter books for independent readers, and thrilling YA fantasy and historical adventures.
Scottish author Ali Smith shares her formative reading memories, from discovering words on Beatles records to championing Charlotte's Web and finding inspiration in Liz Lochhead's poetry.
Journalist and author Tanya Sweeney shares her current favourite page-turner, desert island essential, childhood literary inspiration, and one classic that left her cold.
A new book explores Britain's turbulent interwar years, from trauma and social change to cultural innovations and the seeds of future conflict.
Lara Feigel's book delves into the harrowing history of child custody battles, blending personal memoir with historical analysis to reveal ongoing struggles for mothers.
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RecommendedThree classic British crime novels return to print, featuring Inspector Garibaldi's Barnes Common murder case, a village bombing mystery, and a 1960s legal drama about a poisoned godmother.
Poet Rebecca Perry's debut novel 'May We Feed the King' presents a dazzling puzzle-box narrative exploring how little we can truly know about history through a reluctant medieval king and a modern curator.
Actress Hayden Panettiere shares the cover of her forthcoming memoir 'This Is Me: A Reckoning' on Instagram, promising an unflinching account of her Hollywood journey and personal struggles.
Crime writer Val McDermid reveals sensitivity readers have reviewed her early novels, sparking debate about editing historical texts to suit contemporary sensibilities.
Former Vogue staffer Caroline Palmer's debut novel Workhorse explores ambition and envy in the golden era of women's magazines through a highly unlikable heroine.
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RecommendedFrom literary romances to gothic classics, discover the must-read books being adapted into major films and TV series this year, featuring star-studded casts and acclaimed directors.
Three authors have been awarded $10,000 prizes for masterfully blending scientific research with literary artistry in the fifth annual Science + Literature awards.
A new audiobook of Christopher Isherwood's A Single Man, narrated by Alex Jennings, explores grief and isolation in 1960s California with poignant depth and emotional resonance.
Queen Camilla appears in the Beano comic, advocating for audiobooks and comics as valid forms of reading, supported by industry experts highlighting their benefits for literacy and accessibility.
Game of Thrones author George RR Martin discusses The Winds of Winter after 14 years, revealing Tyrion Lannister's fate will be darker than the HBO series.
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RecommendedGeorge Saunders returns with Vigil, a spectral novel confronting an oil tycoon's climate sins. This review explores its moral questions and narrative limitations.