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Author record · 2006 to 2025

Freya Blackwood: Awards and Best-of Lists

Freya Blackwood has won 8 awards, including the CBCA Book of the Year Awards (2007) for Amy & Louis, with 17 shortlist or finalist places in our archive.

Also credited with Libby Gleeson, Margaret Wild, Danny Parker, Irena Kobald, Cecily Matthews, Emma Allen, Jan Ormerod, Kirli Saunders, Nick Bland

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025AfloatCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Picture Book
2025The Garden of Broken ThingsCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Picture Book
2022The Boy and the ElephantPrime Minister's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Children's Literature
2022The Boy and the ElephantCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Picture Book
2021The Unwilling TwinCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Picture Book
2019The FeatherPrime Minister's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Children's Literature
2019The FeatherCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Picture Book
2018The Great Rabbit ChaseCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Picture Book
2016PerfectCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Early Childhood
2016PerfectPrime Minister's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Children's Literature
2016The Cleo Stories: A Friend and a PetCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Younger Readers
2015Go to Sleep, Jessie!CBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Early Childhood
2015My Two BlanketsCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Picture Book
2015The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the PresentCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Younger Readers
2015My Two BlanketsPrime Minister's Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Children's Literature
2014Banjo and Ruby RedCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Early Childhood
2014The Treasure BoxCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Picture Book
2013The Terrible SuitcaseCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Early Childhood
2012The Runaway HugCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Early Childhood
2012Look, a Book!CBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Picture Book
2011Maudie and BearCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Early Childhood
2010Harry & HopperCILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration
2010Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine HouseCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Early Childhood
2007Amy & LouisCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Early Childhood
2006Emily's Rapunzel HairCBCA Book of the Year Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Early Childhood

Books

  1. My Two Blankets2 sources · 2015
  2. Perfect2 sources · 2016
  3. The Boy and the Elephant2 sources · 2022
  4. The Feather2 sources · 2019
  5. Afloat1 source · 2025
  6. Amy & Louis1 source · 2007
  7. Banjo and Ruby Red1 source · 2014
  8. Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House1 source · 2010
  9. Emily's Rapunzel Hair1 source · 2006
  10. Go to Sleep, Jessie!1 source · 2015
  11. Harry & Hopper1 source · 2010
  12. Look, a Book!1 source · 2012
  13. Maudie and Bear1 source · 2011
  14. The Cleo Stories: A Friend and a Pet1 source · 2015 to 2016
  15. The Garden of Broken Things1 source · 2025
  16. The Great Rabbit Chase1 source · 2018
  17. The Runaway Hug1 source · 2012
  18. The Terrible Suitcase1 source · 2013
  19. The Treasure Box1 source · 2014
  20. The Unwilling Twin1 source · 2021