I've been to Canberra

 I was at the airport in time to see the sun rise.

The CBCA Book of the Year Award Ceremony was held at the National Library of Australia. Graham Byrne and I were thrilled to see in the bookshop multiple copies of both Crichton-winner Big Red Kangaroo and Emu. 

 

It was a bit tricky taking photos in a darkened auditorium, so I limited myself to this one and to the screen for the Crichton Award. 

 

 Big Red Kangaroo was in fine company with these short-listed books/illustrations, but I am thrilled to say that Graham Byrne won the 2014 Crichton Award for Big Red Kangaroo. HUZZAH!