Shortlisted Books
Older Readers These books are for mature readers.
- CORNISH, D.M. Monster Blood Tattoo Book Two: Lamplighter Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
- EATON, Anthony Into White Silence Woolshed Press, Random House Australia
- FRENCH, Jackie A Rose for the Anzac Boys HarperCollinsPublishers
- MARCHETTA, Melina Finnikin of the Rock Viking, Penguin Group Australia
- MOLONEY, James Kill the Possum Penguin Group Australia
- TAN, Shaun Tales from Outer Suburbia Allen & Unwin
Younger Readers
- BATESON, Catherine The Wish Pony Woolshed Press, Random House Australia
- FUSSELL, Sandy Polar Boy Walker Books
- GLEITZMAN, Morris Then Viking, Penguin Group Australia
- HARRIS, Christine Illus: JAMES, Ann Audrey of the Outback Little Hare Books
- MILLARD, Glenda Illus: KING, Stephen Michael Perry Angel's Suitcase ABC Books
- RODDA, Emily The Wizard of Rondo Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
Early Childhood
- GRAHAM, Bob How to Heal a Broken Wing Walker Books
- KING, Stephen Michael Leaf Scholastic Australia
- MCKIMMIE, Chris Special Kev Allen & Unwin
- MILLARD, Glenda Illus: KING, Stephen Michael Applesauce and the Christmas Miracle ABC Books
- SULLIVAN, Rosemary Illus: HUXLEY, Dee Tom Tom Working Title Press
- WILD, Margaret Illus: VIVAS, Julie Puffling Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia
Picture Book
- BLABEY, Aaron Sunday Chutney Viking, Penguin Group Australia
- DUNSTAN, Kylie Collecting Colour Lothian Children’s Books,Hachette
- OTTLEY, Matt Text: MARSDEN, John Home and Away Lothian Children’s Books,Hachette
- RIDDLE, Tohby Nobody Owns the Moon Viking, Penguin Group Australia
- HOLFELD, Greg Text: STARKE, Ruth Captain Congo and the Crocodile King Working Title Press
- THOMPSON, Colin The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness Random House Australia
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
- DUBOSARSKY, Ursula Illus: RIDDLE, Tohby The Word Spy Viking, Penguin Group Australia
- GREENWOOD, Mark Illus: LESSAC, Frané Simpson and his Donkey Walker Books
- HALL, Lincoln Alive in the Death Zone Random House Australia
- NICHOLLS, Catriona and PATERSON, Janet Illus: WALLER, Rod The Workboot Series - The Story of Chicken in Australia Kondinin Group
- RAMAGE, Jan Illus: HICKMAN, Ellen Tuart Dwellers Department of Environment and Conservation, WA
- ROSS, John and BOOTH, Anna Every Picture Tells a Story: Adventures in Australian Art Craftsman House, Thames & Hudson, Australia