Birth to 3 Years (2014-)
or 0 to 3 Years ; or Birth to Three Years
Subcategory of Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards
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Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2024

winner y separately published work icon Let's Play Karen Tyrrell , Maddi Gray (illustrator), Enoggera : Play Matters Australia , 2023 28623368 2023 single work picture book children's

'Come discover all the fun and exciting ways children play. From supporting children's development, to the joys of playing together, there's plenty to celebrate about play!

''Let's Play' is a fun, engaging story for families with young children to encourage playing, singing and growing together. 'Let's Play' supports the evidence-based Sing&Grow approach of strengthening family relationships and building capacity in parents to support their children’s development.'

Source: Publlisher's blurb.

Year: 2023

winner y separately published work icon Snap! Anna Walker , Anna Walker (illustrator), Melbourne : Scribble , 2022 24962728 2022 single work picture book children's

'Frog thinks there’s no one else in the forest, but you never know what’s just around the corner

' Celebrated creator Anna Walker, invites us to hear with our eyes as we follow frog on a rollicking escapade in this pitch-perfect pre-school soundscape.'  (Publication summary)

Year: 2022

winner y separately published work icon Hello World Lisa Shanahan , Leila Rudge (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2021 23480231 2021 single work picture book children's

'See the world through the eyes of a toddler, with this perfect new picture book from much-loved pair Lisa Shanahan and Leila Rudge.

'The sun is up and so is one gorgeous munchkin, ready to welcome the world!

'With a delicious rhyming text and scrumptious illustrations, here is a joyous celebration of all the small wonders waiting to be discovered, in a single ordinary day.'(Publication summary) 

Year: 2021

winner y separately published work icon Look, Baby! Janeen Brian , Renée Treml (illustrator), Norwood : Little Book Press , 2020 18806317 2020 single work picture book children's 'Look, Baby is perfect for parents to introduce and talk about the world with their baby. The clever cut-out design helps parents show their child how to look around them at all the different and exciting things there are to see. Work together to spot all the fun hidden items throughout the book.' (Publication summary)

Year: 2020

winner y separately published work icon Meerkat Splash Aura Parker , Aura Parker (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2019 15606682 2019 single work picture book children's 'Meerkats cleaning, washing. Woooo! Slipping, sliding, swimming too. Follow Meerkat Red into the burrow and join all the colourful meerkat friends for one big crazy bathtime! But who makes the biggest meerkat splash?' (Publication summary)
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