REAL AWARDS – Australia’s Children’s Choice awards (YABBA, KOALA and KROC)
These awards mean so much to me as they are voted by kids – the people I write for! I’ve been fortunate to be on the REAL shortlist every year from 2012-2020 (except 2018). The only way to get on the list is for our readers to nominate and vote – so click the following links to make your choices but do it soon.
YABBA NOMINATING LINK Voting closes Wednesday 31 March so you need to get in quick!
KOALA NOMINATING LINK Voting closes this FRIDAY 26 MARCH so you need to get in even quicker!
Make sure that you vote for book titles too – not just the series.
A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed on the School Broadcasting Network and Funky Kids Radio, along with Andy Griffiths, Deborah Abela and Tristan Bancks about the REAL awards which form the shortlists for the annual children’s choice awards in Victoria (YABBA), NSW (KOALA) and the Northern Territory (KROC). Michelle Nye who is the Coordinator of the YABBA awards co-hosted the show with the lovely Reka and Ginger who are still at school. I love this network and the opportunities afforded to young people who are interested in a career in radio (I would have adored doing something like this when I was a kid).
You can catch the show with Andy Griffiths, Deb Abela, Tristan Bancks and me on the link here and don’t forget to vote for the REAL shortlist via the links below which then goes on to become the YABBA, KOALA and KROC award shortlists in Victoria, NSW and the Northern Territory.
Ok!
And… BOOM nominated K&M 7 for Yabba. I am about to do Koala and I will ask my friends to nominate too!
Can you vote if you don’t live in Australia?
Probably not. It IS the AUSTRALIAN Awards. SOrry, I live in New Zealand. Btw, Jacqueline, can you do a book where kensy and max go to New Zealand. I’ve been begging for years and it’s never happened. PLEASE!!!!!
Yeah, good point. Thanks!!! New Zealand sounds like a really cool idea.
BAM! Voted for Full Speed (YABBA) and Take Down (KOALA)!
Thank you so much!
I don’t know
LOL I nominated like a THOUSAND times… I’m thinking of doing a Kensy and Max themed Birthday party (THINKING ABOUT? OF COURSE I AM!). You know Ms Harvey, there’s no K&M party things on here…
I really love your Alice Miranda books .You are the best author ever please make more books.
Hi Sanika,
I’m thrilled to hear that you love the Alice-Miranda series! The next book is called Alice-Miranda in Egypt and will be released on the 1st of June this year.
Happy reading,
Jacqueline 🙂
Ms. Harvey,
I’ve got a few questions – do you mind?
In Alice-Miranda in New York, there is an uncanny link between Mr. O’Leary and Paddy O’Leary in Kensy and Max 2: Disappearing Act – are they the same person?
Have you linked (apart from the movie links in AM in the Outback) these series before?
Do you plan on doing a book where all three series merge?
When do you think your latest AM will come out at earliest?
From one of your most faithful readers,
Abigail
I like your ideas Abigail
Thanks, Ellie.
All three series do seem like their hinting a collab – I wonder if Jacqueline Harvey wanted to do that or just did it by accident?
I just saw this so I can’t vote, sorry. I wish I’d checked earlier.
I hope you get on the shortlist!
Kelly, nominating Kensy and Max 7 was a great choice!
Kensy and Max are so great!
Thanks, Ellie.
All three series do seem like their hinting a collab – I wonder if Jacqueline Harvey wanted to do that or just did it by accident?
Oop!
Yeah I think so too!
I know I come on this heaps but to me this is my favourite place and it feels like I’m in Kensy and Max heaven!
SAME! Finally someone who gets it
I’m glad you agree Ellie! I wasn’t sure I wanted to admit that I come on this like three times a day!
Back to school today! So glad!
That’s awesome! Good for you!
Like, I’m Super sad about school. I have SOOOOO much homework
We only have to write out a list of words and read for homework! Reading is easy!