Here are some free posters for your library with step-by-step instructions on how to vote and nominate books. Both come in the Bubbles or Bunting designs. Your feedback is welcome.
WAYRBA How to Nominate Bunting
WAYRBA How to Nominate Bubbles
Picture Books Shortlist 2019
A Bag and a Bird by Pamela ALLEN
Message in a Sock by Kaye BAILLIE illustrated by Narelda JOY *
Pig the Star by Aaron BLABEY *
The Very Sleepy Bear by Nick BLAND *
This Book is Out of Control! by Richard BYRNE
The Day War Came by Nicola DAVIES illustrated by Rebecca COBB
Was Not Me! by Shannon HORSFALL *
A is for Australian Animals by Frané LESSAC *
After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan SANTAT
Cicada by Shaun TAN *
Room on Our Rock by Kate TEMPLE; Jol TEMPLE; Terri Rose BAYNTON *
The Sloth Who Came to Stay by Margaret WILD; Vivienne TO *
*Australian Author
Younger Readers’ Shortlist 2019
Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss BERTMAN
To the Lighthouse by Cristy BURNE *
The Missing Ace (Mysterious World of Cosentino #1) by Jack HEATH and illustrated by James HART *
Ninja Kid by Anh Do *
Dungzilla by James FOLEY *
104-Storey Treehouse by Andy GRIFFITHS; Terry DENTON *
Kid Normal (Kid Normal #1) by Greg JAMES; Chris SMITH
Clockwork War by Adam KLINE; Dan WHISKER
The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #12) by Jeff KINNEY
The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn MORIARTY and illustrated by Kelly CANBY *
Lintang and the Pirate Queen (Lintang #1) by Tamara MOSS *
Camp Castaway (Pippa’s Island #4) by Belinda MURRELL *
Quark’s Academy by Catherine PELOSI *
Amal Unbound by Aisha SAEED
Never Fear (Friday Barnes #8) by R.A. SPRATT *
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #1) by Jessica TOWNSEND *
Bad Dad by David Walliams
The 1000-year-old-boy by Ross WELFORD
The Adventurer’s Guide to Successful Escapes by Wade Albert WHITE
*Australian Author
Younger Readers Shortlist 2019
Older Readers’ Shortlist 2019
Skyfire (Seven Signs #1) by Michael ADAMS *
Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria AVEYARD
The Fall by Tristan BANKS *
S.T.A.G.S. by M.A. Bennett
In The Dark Spaces by Cally BLACK *
Someone to Love by Melissa DE LA CRUZ
Maybe (The Felix series #6) by Morris GLEITZMAN *
The Truth App (Liars #1) by Jack HEATH *
Lifel1k3 by Jay KRISTOFF *
Renegades (Renegades #1) by Marissa MEYER
Whisper by Lynette NONI *
Carve the Mark (Carve the Mark duology #1) by Veronica ROTH
Scythe (Arc of Scythe #1) by Neal SHUSTERMAN
Forever Geek (Geek Girl #6) by Holly SMALE
Horizon: Survival Is No Game (Horizon #1) by Scott WESTERFELD
*Australian Author
Here is a sneak peak of our 2019 poster by local artist Shane Tholen. You can download our updated rules below.
Congratulations to our 2018 WA Young Readers’ Book Award winners. You can download and print the poster from the link above.
Download the nominations poster for your school/library.
We are taking nominations for the 2019 WA Young Readers’ Book Award. These close Friday 7th December, 2018.
All nominations to be sent to:
WAYRBA
PO Box 256
GUILDFORD
WA 6935
Here are the Shortlists with links to Publishers, authors, teachers’ notes and book trailers.
Picture Book Shortlist with Links
Torty and the Soldier: A Story of a True WWI Survivor by Jennifer BECK & Fifi COLTSON Teachers’ notes
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelly BECKER & Eda KABAN Teachers’ notes
Don’t Call Me Bear! by Aaron BLABEY* Teachers’ notes
New Year Surprise! by Christopher CHENG* & Di WU* Teachers’ notes, Dragon Colour-in
Boy by Phil CUMMINGS* & Shane DEVRIES* Teachers’ notes
Whatcha Building? by Andrew DADDO* & Stephen Michael KING* Teachers’ notes
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew DAYWALT & Adam REX Book trailer Teachers’ notes
There’s a Big Green Frog in the Toilet by Anh DO* & Heath MCKENZIE*
The Travel Bug by Benjamin GILMOUR* & James Gulliver HANCOCK*
Chip by Kylie HOWARTH** Chip activities, Teachers’ notes
Radio Rescue! by Jane JOLLY* & Robert INGPEN*
We’re All Wonders by R J PALACIO Pinterest activities
Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey by Margriet RUUS & Nizar Ali BADR Teachers’ notes
Spark by Adam WALLACE* & Andrew PLANT* Teachers’ notes
The Afghanistan Pup by Mark WILSON* Teachers’ notes
Nanna’s Button Tin by Dianne WOLFER** & Heather POTTER* Teachers’ notes
Younger Reader Shortlist with links
Riddle Gully Secrets (Riddle Gully #3) by Jen BANYARD** Teachers’ notes
Intergalactic Gas (Bad Guys Episode 5) By Aaron BLABEY* Aaron Blabey presents The Bad Guys Episode 5
The Lost Twin (Scarlet and Ivy #1) by Sophie CLEVERLY Sophie Cleverly introduces The Lost Twin
Spooky Weird! (WeirDo #9) by Anh DO*
Turning Pointes by Emma FREEDMAN*
The 91-Storey Treehouse (Treehouse #7) by Andy GRIFFITHS*
Alice-Miranda Holds the Key (Alice-Miranda 15) by Jacqueline HARVEY* Book Trailer How an Alice Miranda book is made, Teachers’ notes for series
Welcome to Willowvale (Vet Cadets #1) by Rebecca JOHNSON* Teachers’ notes
Double Down (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #11) by Jeff KINNEY
Tracy Lacy is Completely Coo-Coo Bananas! (Tracy Lacy #1) by Tania LACY* Book Trailer
Pax by Sara PENNYPACKER, Teachers’ notes, Book Trailer
The Other Christy by Oliver PHOMMAVANH* Teachers’ notes
Epic Adventure (kind of) (Tom Gates #13) by Liz PICHON
Pepsi the Problem Puppy by Sandi PARSONS** Teachers’ notes, Colouring pages
The Shop at Hoopers Bend by Emily RODDA* Teachers’ notes
Darkstalker (Wings of Fire: Legends#1) by Tui T. SUTHERLAND
Sisters (Smile #2) by Raina TELGEMEIER, Book Trailer, Raina Telgemeier on Sisters
The Midnight Gang by David WALLIAMS – Activity pages, Q&A with David Walliams
Rent a Bridesmaid by Jacqueline WILSON – Book Trailer
Battle Royale (Selwood Boys #1) by Tony WILSON* Book trailer
Older Readers Shortlist 2018 with links
Perfect (Flawed #2) by Cecelia AHERN – Book Trailer, The Writing Process with Cecelia
Within These Walls by Robyn BAVATI* Teacher’s notes
Summerlost by Ally CONDIE
Arena 13 (Arena 13 #1) by Joseph DELANEY
Living on Hope Street by Demet DIVAROREN* Teachers’ Notes (link at the bottom)
Pieces of Sky by Trinity DOYLE*
The Girl Who Rode the Wind by Stacy GREGG Teachers’ notes
Catch the Zolt (The Debt #1) by Phillip GWYNNE* Book Trailer
The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia HAND
One Half From the East by Nadia HASHIMI Teachers’ Notes
Ginny Moon by Benjamin LUDWIG
The Novice (The Summoner #1) by Taran MATHARU Book Trailer
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McMANUS 25 Questions with Karen McManus
All the Bright Places by Jennifer NIVEN – Book Trailer
Library of Souls (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #3) by Ransom RIGGS
Sunny Side Up (Geek Girl #4.5 / Geek Girl Special #2) by Holly SMALE
The Warden’s Daughter by Jerry SPINELLI Jerry Spinelli talks the Warden’s Daughter
Hunted by Meagan SPOONER Epic author facts
Trouble is a Friend of Mine (Trouble #1) by Stephanie TROMLY
Pandemic by Yvonne VENTRESCA Teachers’ notes (scroll to the bottom)
Everything, Everything by Nicola YOON
One Would Think the Deep by Claire ZORN* Teachers Notes
As a not-for-profit, WAYRBA aims to offer merchandise at the lowest possible price, while still maintaining the costs involved in maintaining the award. We are pleased to announce that our merchandise has not undergone a price rise in 2018. Please note the WAYRBA stickers are smaller this year, and now have 40 stickers per sheet. Due to an increase in postage costs via Australia Post, there has once again been a rise in postal costs. (Note you can avoid the postal charge by collecting your merchandise at the AGM!)
In order to keep WAYRBA viable we no longer mail information to schools and public libraries. All information that you require can be downloaded from the website.
You can access the order form here or from the merchandise tab.
Please note we do not have credit card facilities, orders can be paid for by the following three payments methods. Cash at the AGM, direct deposit or cheque.
WAYRBA artwork 2018 © Frané Lessac
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the AGM.
Please note there are no postage or handling fees for items collected in person, and attendance at the AGM is the ONLY method available to receive your merchandise in Term 1.
Please RSVP using facebook for catering purposes or email adminATwayrba.org.au
