Get Ready for Children's Book Week 2026!

Children's Book Week is one of Australia's most beloved celebrations of reading, and in 2026 the Children's Book Council of Australia invites us all into a Symphony of Stories. Running 22 to 28 August, it's a theme that reminds us how books blend words, images and emotions into something truly powerful.

Bring stories to life with our ready-to-use resources for Children's Book Week:

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To kick off our celebrations, author, illustrator and composer Matt Ottley shares what Symphony of Stories means to him and how his series, The Sound of Picture Books, brings that idea to life in a truly immersive way. StoryBox will be releasing new shortlisted stories regularly between now and August. Scroll down to explore our stories and find everything you need to make Children’s Book Week 2026 sing.