Wonderful news this morning: Happy Barry Capybara and Toffle Towers book 1 are both on the REAL shortlist!
The REAL (Reading and Enjoying Australian Literature) shortlist is used by three children’s choice book award programs around Australia: the KOALA awards in NSW, the YABBAs in Victoria and the KROCs in the Northern Territory.
Congrats to everyone involved in the shortlisted books! And a huge thanks to the library staff around Australia who volunteer their help with awards like these.
Get reading, kids – which are your favourites?
Download the 2025 REAL Awards poster
James Foley 