The Wilderness Society
A former Olympian, an Indigenous pop star and a 14-year-old entrepreneur passionate about the eradication of plastic in our oceans feature among many other diverse authors in this year's shortlists.
In its 29th year, the Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's Literature is the world's longest running award of its kind. The Karajia Prize for Children's Literature established in 2022 is the first award in Australia that honours children's books written by First Nations authors with a connection to Country.
2023 ENVIRONMENT AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
FICTION: SUNNY THE SHARK (Remy Lai) DEAR GRETA (Yvette Poshoglian) TYENNA: THROUGH MY EYES - AUSTRALIAN DISASTER ZONES (Julie Hunt / Terry Whitebeach) BERANI (Michelle Kadarusman) NONFICTION: WE ARE AUSTRALIANS (Duncan Smith / Nicole Godwin / Jandamarra Cadd) THE ABC KIDS GUIDE TO LOVING THE PLANET (Jaclyn Crupi / Cheryl Orsini) ON THE TRAIL OF THE PLAINS-WANDERER (Rohan Cleave / Julian Teh) AUSTRALIA'S ENDANGERED BUSH CREATURES (Myke Mollard) PICTURE FICTION: SAY NO TO PLASTIC! (Ned Heaton / Shane Heaton / Tamzin Barber) THE TREE AT NUMBER 43 (Jess McGeachin) A SHOREBIRD FLYING ADVENTURE (Jackie Kerin / Milly Formby) LOOKING AFTER COUNTRY WITH FIRE (Victor Steffensen / Sandra Steffensen) KIND (Jess McGeachin)
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