It’s always tough waiting for this one every year. Luckily you can munch on FREE Hell Pizza while you wait.
But.. the wait is over! Today the finalists for the NZ Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards have been announced. These are the best books written or illustrated by New Zealanders in the last year:
Picture Book:
Granny McFlitter the Champion Knitter, written by Heather Haylock and illustrated by Lael Chisholm
I am Jellyfish, written and illustrated by Ruth Paul
That’s Not the Monster We Ordered, written by Richard Fairgray and Terry Jones, and illustrated by Richard Fairgray
The Gift Horse, written by Sophie Siers and illustrated by Katharine White
The Longest Breakfast, written by Jenny Bornholdt and illustrated by Sarah Wilkins
Junior Fiction:
How Not to Stop a Kidnap Plot, written by Suzanne Main
How to Bee, written by Bren MacDibble
Lyla: Through My Eyes – Natural Disaster Zones, written by Fleur Beale (Also available as an eBook)
Dawn Raid, written by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith
The Thunderbolt Pony, written by Stacy Gregg (Also available as a Digital Audiobook)
Junior Non-Fiction:
Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story, written by Gavin Bishop
Explore! Aotearoa, written by Bronwen Wall and illustrated by Kimberly Andrews
New Zealand’s Great White Sharks, written by Alison Balance
Sky High: Jean Batten’s Incredible Flying Adventures, written by David Hill and illustrated by Phoebe Morris
The New Zealand Wars, Written by Philippa Werry
Illustration:
Abel Tasman: Mapping the Southern Lands, illustrated by Marco Ivančić
Bobby, the Littlest War Hero, illustrated by Jenny Cooper
Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts, illustrated and written by Craig Phillips (also available as a eBook)
I am Jellyfish, written and illustrated by Ruth Paul
Te Reo Māori:
Tu Meke Tūī! Written by Malcolm Clarke, translated by Evelyn Tobin and illustrated by Hayley King (Also available in English)
Hineahuone, written and illustrated by Xoë Hall and translated by Sian Montgomery-Neutze
Te Tamaiti me te Aihe, written and illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa and translated by Kiwa Hammond
Check out the YA (and other) categories.
The winners will be announced on August 8th. Stay tuned…