Trace Balla facts for kids
Trace Balla is an Australian author and artist who creates wonderful books for children. She writes and draws stories that kids love to read. Many of her books have won important awards for their great stories and pictures. She lives in Castlemaine, Victoria.
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About Trace Balla
Trace Balla is known for her beautiful children's books. She not only writes the stories but also draws all the pictures. Her books often take readers on adventures. They also explore important feelings and ideas.
Her Amazing Books and Awards
Trace Balla's books have won many special awards. These awards show how much people enjoy her stories. They also recognize her talent as an author and illustrator.
Rivertime
Her book Rivertime won two big awards in 2015. It received the Readings Children's Book Prize. It also won the Wilderness Society Picture Book Award. This book was also a finalist for other awards. These included the Patricia Wrightson Prize in 2015. It was also a finalist for the WA Premier’s Book Awards in 2016.
Rockhopping
Rockhopping was named Book of the Year in 2017. This award was for Young Readers. It came from the Children's Book Council of Australia. The book was also a finalist for the Children's Award in 2018. This was part of the Adelaide Awards Festival for Literature.
The Thank You Dish
In 2018, The Thank You Dish was recognized. The Children’s Book Council of Australia called it a Notable book. This was in the early childhood section.
Landing with Wings
Landing with Wings was a finalist in 2020. It was for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award. This award was for books for kids aged eight to ten.
The Heart of the Bubble
The Heart of the Bubble came out in 2020. It is a graphic novel, which is like a comic book. The story is set during the coronavirus pandemic. It is about a family learning what is truly important in life.
Leaf-light
Her 2023 book, Leaf-light, was also a finalist for awards. It was shortlisted for the 2024 Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books. It was also a finalist for the 2024 Children's Book Award. This award is part of the Queensland Literary Awards.
List of Books
Here is a list of the books Trace Balla has published:
- Rivertime, 2014, ISBN: 9781743316337
- Shine: A story about saying goodbye, 2015, ISBN: 9781743316344
- Rockhopping, 2016, ISBN: 9781952533419
- The Thank You Dish, 2017, ISBN: 9781760292355
- Landing with Wings, 2020, ISBN: 9781760296957
- The Heart of the Bubble, 2020, ISBN: 9780648904304
- Leaf-light, 2023, ISBN: 9781760526207
