Zeno Sworder’s heartwarming new picture book, “Once I was a Giant,” has just won the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s top honor — and it’s deeply personal. Drawing from his childhood in Bendigo, where climbing one perfect tree was his ultimate escape, Sworder channels that love of nature into a powerful story told from the perspective of a tree resisting logging. It’s a lush, imaginative tale that celebrates connection to the wild and flips the script on environmental activism. The CBCA, celebrating 80 years of championing Aussie kids’ literature, praised the storytelling magic that sparks joy, empathy, and curiosity. Other big wins include Barry Jonsberg’s “Darkest Night, Brightest Star” for older readers, Stephanie Owen Reeder and Ingrid Bartkowiak for “Peculiar Parents,” and Eleri Harris for her debut as illustrator of “A Loo of One’s Own.” These stories aren’t just books — they’re vital, resonant experiences shaping young minds.
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