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'Sally Rippin was announced on 20 February as the eighth Australian Children's Laureate and is embarking on her two year Laureate term the with the message : 'All Kids Can be Readers'
'The very first Book Week was celebrated in Australia in November, 1945—a significant year in world history and a moment in time that also marked the setting of the foundations for our nation's peak children's literature body, the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). While the CBCA's purpose to enrich the lives of young people through Australian stories remains constant, the organisation and its activities have evolved, reflecting changes in society and the literary landscape of our nation.' (Introduction)
'Patricia Mullins is an iconic Australian children's book illustrator of classics such as Hattie and the Fox and Shoes from Grandpa (written by Mem Fox), The Magic Saddle and Rummage by Christobel Mattingley, Lightning Jack (words by Glenda Millard) and her own V for Vanishing: An Alphabet of Endangered Animals, Dinosaur Encore, Crocodile Beat (words by Gail Jorgensen) and others.' (Introduction)