Zeno Sworder’s Tree-Powered Triumph | Canberra News

Zeno Sworder’s award-winning children’s book Once I was a Giant, inspired by his tree-climbing childhood in Bendigo, wins Picture Book of the Year — offering kids a serene, adventurous view from a tree’s perspective amid Australia’s forest conservation movement. The CBCA celebrates its power to spark joy, empathy, and curiosity, while other Aussie authors shine: Barry Jonsberg for Darkest Night, Brightest Star, Stephanie Owen Reeder & Ingrid Bartkowiak for Peculiar Parents, and Eleri Harris as new illustrator of A Loo of One’s Own. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd603578eec8d938