Scholastic New Zealand Award for
Best Children’s Book
Shortlist 2012
 | Designer Gavin Bishop and Carla Sy Title Bruiser by Gavin Bishop Publisher Random House New Zealand Format 260 x 245mm, 32pp, unjacketed hardback with printed laminated case, matt lamination with spot UV, section sewn Judges’ comments An engrossing, child’s-eye view from an illustrator who is nothing short of a national treasure. |
 | Designer Gavin Bishop and Carla Sy Title Bruiser by Gavin Bishop Publisher Random House New Zealand Format 260 x 245mm, 32pp, unjacketed hardback with printed laminated case, matt lamination with spot UV, section sewn Judges’ comments An engrossing, child’s-eye view from an illustrator who is nothing short of a national treasure. |
 | Designer Rowan Sommerset Title Two Little Bugs by Mark and Rowan Sommerset Publisher Dreamboat Books Format 258 x 165mm, 40pp, unjacketed hardback with printed laminated case, matt lamination, section sewn Judges’ comments A triumph. This wonderful book looks as if it was fun to design. In other words… it is a work of wonderful charm and considerable skill. Bravo! |
