KOALA: Kid’s Own Australian Literature Awards

Given by KOALA - Kids Own Australian Literature Awards Inc.

Other Names: Kids Own Australian Literature Awards, KOALA, KOALA Awards
91 Works 39,006 Books 1,059 Reviews 4.1
KOALA - Kids Own Australian Literature Awards - are annual awards made by young readers in NSW to the Australian books they have most enjoyed reading during that year. http://www.koalansw.org.au/
Stages:
All, Winner (68), Honours (22), Shortlist (1)
Categories:
Years:
All, 2023 (12), 2022 (4), 2011 (1), 2010 (8), 2009 (8), 2008 (8), 2007 (4), 2006 (2), 2005 (2), 2004 (2), 2003 (3), 2002 (2), 2001 (3), 2000 (3), 1999 (2), 1998 (3), 1997 (3), 1996 (3), 1995 (3), 1993 (1), 1992 (2), 1991 (3), 1990 (2), 1989 (2), 1988 (2), 1987 (3)

Winner 68

WorkCategoryYear
Cop and Robber by Tristan BancksFiction for Years 7-92023
WeirDo by Anh DoFiction for Younger Readers2023
Funny Kid Prank Wars (Funny Kid, Book 3) by Matt StantonOlder Readers2023
Floof by Heidi McKinnonPicture Book2023
We Are Wolves by Katrina NannestadFiction for Years 7-92022
The 143-Storey Treehouse by Andy GriffithsOlder Readers2022
Pig the Monster by Aaron BlabeyPicture Books2022
The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase by Aaron BlabeyYounger Readers2022
Boy Overboard by Morris GleitzmanFiction for Years 7-92010
The Battle for Rondo by Emily Roddaolder readers2010
Fearless by Colin Thompsonpicture book2010
The Wizard of Rondo by Emily RoddaFiction for Years 7-92009
Garden of the Purple Dragon by Carole Wilkinsonolder readers2009
Rex by Ursula Dubosarskypicture storybook2009
Mao's last dancer : Young reader's edition by Cunxin LiFiction for Years 7-92008
The Key to Rondo by Emily Roddaolder readers2008
Annie's Chair by Deborah NilandPicture Storybooks2008
Just Shocking! by Andy Griffithsyounger readers2008
Once by Morris GleitzmanFiction for Years 7-92007
Zombie bums from Uranus by Andy Griffithsolder readers2007
Chatterbox by Margaret Wildpicture book2007
The Cat on the Mat Is Flat by Andy Griffithsyounger readers2007
Dragon Keeper by Carole Wilkinsonolder readers2006
Dougal The Garbage Dump Bear by Matt Draypicture book2006
The bad book by Andy Griffithsolder readers2005
Mutt Dog! by Stephen Michael Kingpicture book2005
TruckDogs by Graeme Baseolder readers2004
Old Tom, Man of Mystery by Leigh Hobbspicture book2004
Just Disgusting! by Andy Griffithsolder readers2003
Diary of a Wombat by Jackie Frenchpicture book2003
The Big Big Big Book of Tashi by Anna Fienbergyounger readers2003
Just Tricking! by Andy Griffithsolder readers2002
The Pocket Dogs by Margaret WildPicture book2002
Just Crazy! by Andy Griffithsolder readers2001
Max by Bob Grahampicture book2001
Miss Wolf and the Porkers by Bill Condonyounger readers2001
Selby Snowbound by Duncan Balljunior book2000
Sharon, Keep Your Hair On by Lian Hearnpicture book2000
Just Stupid! by Andy Griffithssenior book2000
Grandad's teeth by Rod Clementpicture book1999
Just Annoying! by Andy Griffithssenior book1999
Selby Speaks: More Adventures of a Talking Dog by Duncan Balljunior book1998
The Midnight Gang by Margaret Wildpicture book1998
COOL SCHOOL: You Make it Happen by John Marsdensenior book1998
Selby Space Dog by Duncan Balljunior book1997
Billy the Punk by Jessica Carrollpicture book1997
Water Wings by Morris Gleitzmansenior book1997
Gasp! by Terry Dentonjunior book1996
Bamboozled by David LeggePicture Book1996
Undone! by Paul Jenningssenior book1996
Duck for Cover by Paul Jenningsinfants/primary1995
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenaysecondary1995
Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsdensecondary1995
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchettasecondary1993
Unmentionable! by Paul Jenningsinfants/primary1992
People Might Hear You by Robin Kleinsecondary1992
Unbearable! by Paul Jenningsinfants/primary1991
Unbelievable!: More Surprising Stories by Paul Jenningsinfants/primary1991
The Red King by Victor Kellehersecondary1991
Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Bakerinfants/primary1990
Unreal! by Paul Jenningssecondary1990
The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Baseinfants/primary1989
So Much to Tell You by John Marsdensecondary1989
The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May GibbsBicentennial award1988
Sister Madge's Book of Nuns by Doug MacLeodinfants/primary1988
Possum Magic by Mem Foxinfants/primary1987
Animalia by Graeme Basesecondary1987
Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Kleinsecondary1987

Honours 22

Shortlist 1

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