Book Week 2026 Activities – CBCA Shortlisted Books NO PREP 100+ pages!

Make Book Week 2026 planning quick, meaningful, and engaging with this HUGE collection of print-and-go companion worksheets designed to accompany the CBCA Book Week 2026 shortlisted books. This comprehensive resource includes 110+ printable activities that promote reading comprehension, oral language, vocabulary, writing, creativity, critical thinking, STEM, social-emotional learning, and cross-curricular connections. Whether you’re planning Book Week rotations, literacy centres, whole-class lessons, fast finisher tasks, substitute teacher plans, library activities, or independent work, these ready-to-use worksheets will save you hours of preparation while keeping students actively engaged with Australia’s newest and most-loved picture books. ⭐ Activities are included for the following Shortlisted Titles: Early Childhood (Ages 0-6) • The Thing About Christmas by Jo Dabrowski • Derek by Anne Donaldson • Frogs Are Our Friends by Toni D’Alia • My Nonno Loves by Adelle Frittitta • The Colours of Home by Sally Soweol Han • The Emperor’s Egg by Rae Tan • The Bin Monster by Annabelle Hale • How To Help by Davina Bell • Laugh in the Bath by Rory Mather Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0-18) • Bob and Dob by Sean E Avery • Tiwi in Paris by Glen Farmer Illortaminni • Dear Broccoli by Jo Dabrowski • Dawn by Marc Martin • The Frog’s First Song by Jazz Money • Once I was a Giant by Zeno Sworder • Here Come the Cousins by Maggie Hutchings • Rain on the Rock by Jodi Toering • Bigfoot vs Yeti by James Foley • How My Family Says I Love You by Yvonne Sewankambo • Neville’s Great Escape by Sean E Avery • Bored by Felicita Sala • A is for… A Rabbit’s Tale by Jackie Hosking • Between by Anna Walker • My Mum is a Bird by Angie Cui • Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens • Some Days You’ll have Days Like These by Josh Pyke Book of the Year: Younger Readers (Ages 7-12) • Run by Sarah Armstrong • Tim Tie-Your-Shoelaces by Sally Barton • Little Bones by Sandy Bigna • Spirit of the Crocodile by Aaron Fa’Aoso • The Paperbark Tree Committee by Karys McEwen • Inked by Karen Wasson Eve Pownall Award • Ningaloo by Tim Winton • A Loo of One’s Own by Eleri Harris • Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles by Corey Tutt • Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder • Weirdosaurus by Philip Bunting • Volcano by Claire Saxby • Platypus Bend by Diane Jackson Hill • Weaving Country by Christine Joy Skills Covered Reading Comprehension Oral Language Vocabulary Sequencing Making Connections Predicting Inferring Retelling Opinion Writing Creative Writing Drawing & Labelling Speaking & Listening Fine Motor Skills Critical Thinking Problem Solving Collaboration Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Why Teachers Love This Resource ❤️ ⭐ No Prep – simply print and teach. ⭐ High-interest activities that students genuinely enjoy. ⭐ Perfect for mixed ability classrooms. ⭐ Encourages meaningful discussion around quality literature. ⭐ Flexible enough for whole-class, small-group or independent work. ⭐ Saves hours of planning during the busy Book Week period. ⭐ Beautiful black and white pages that are easy to photocopy and student friendly.