2018 Debbie Alvarez Picture Book Shortlist (All ages)
Debbie Alvarez was a Teacher Librarian at Bradbury School who tragically lost her battle with cancer in 2015. Debbie was a true advocate of children's literature: she dedicated her life to inspiring young readers and fellow librarians with her love of the written word. The Debbie Alvarez Memorial Award was set up in her honour to remind us that Picture Books can speak to all of us, and teach us valuable lessons.
Home by Carson Ellis (Candlewick Press, 2015)
Return by Aaron Becker (Walker Books, 2016)
Suri's Wall by Lucy Estela, illustrated by Matthew Ottley (Viking Australia, 2015)
Giant Squid by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann (Roaring Brook Press, 2016)
The Sound of Silence by Katrina Goldsaito, illustrated by Julia Kuo (Little, Brown, 2016)
We're All Wonders by R J Palacio (Knopf Books, 2015)
Return by Aaron Becker (Walker Books, 2016)
Suri's Wall by Lucy Estela, illustrated by Matthew Ottley (Viking Australia, 2015)
Giant Squid by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann (Roaring Brook Press, 2016)
The Sound of Silence by Katrina Goldsaito, illustrated by Julia Kuo (Little, Brown, 2016)
We're All Wonders by R J Palacio (Knopf Books, 2015)
