Category Archives: Children’s
Twigs and Stones — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Vida Kelly with Gavin Bishop Title: Twigs and Stones Publisher: Gecko Press Format: 254 x 216 mm, 32pp, hardback with sewn binding. Typography: ITC Berkeley Oldstyle Std 17/25 A … Continue reading
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Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Kate Barraclough (Kate Frances Design) Title: Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa Publisher: Te Papa Press Format: 270 x 210 mm, 48pp, hardback. Printed on a sturdy yet tactile … Continue reading
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Pūkeko Who-keko? — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Vida Kelly (Vida and Luke Kelly Design), with Toby Morris Title: Pūkeko Who-keko? Publisher:Penguin Random House New Zealand Format: 270 x 245 mm, 32pp, paperback, perfect bound, section sewn. … Continue reading
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Omnibird — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Vida Kelly, with Giselle Clarkson Title: Omnibird: An Avian Investigator’s Handbook Publisher: Gecko Press Format: 290 x 250 mm, 96pp, Hardback with sewn binding, spot gloss and emboss on … Continue reading
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A Guide to Rocks | He Taonga te Toka — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Te Kani Price, Tahlia Conrad-Hinga, Sophie Hooper Title: A Guide to Rocks | He Taonga te Toka Publisher: Huia Publishers Format: 270 x 240mm, 44pp, paperback with large spot … Continue reading
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My First Ikura — PANZ Award for Best Educational Book or Series – Primary 2026 FINALIST
PANZ Award for Best Educational Book or Series – Primary 2026 Finalist Designer: Chloē Reweti Design Illustrator: Isobel Joy Te Aho-White Creative Direction: Qiane Matata-Sipu Title: My First Ikura Publisher: QIANE+co Format: 260 x 200 mm, 32pp, PUR Perfect bound. … Continue reading
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My First Ikura — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Chloē Reweti Design Illustrator: Isobel Joy Te Aho-White Creative Direction: Qiane Matata-Sipu Title: My First Ikura Publisher: QIANE+co Format: 260 x 200 mm, 32pp, PUR Perfect bound. The book’s … Continue reading
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A Lot of Silly & The Dream Factory — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2025 JOINT WINNER
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2025 Joint Winners Designer: Vida Kelly Title: A Lot of Silly Publisher: Gecko Press Format: 254 x 190mm, 64pp, section sewn Typography: Etna Judges Comments From the offset, … Continue reading
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The Dream Factory | Te Wheketere Moemoeā — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2025 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2025 Finalist Designers: Te Kani Price & Sophie Hooper, Huia Publishers, illustrations by Zak Ātea Title: The Dream Factory | Te Wheketere Moemoeā Publisher: Huia Publishers Format: 215 mm x 280 mm, … Continue reading
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The Witch of Maketu and the Bleating Lambs — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2025 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2025 Finalist Designer: Cat Taylor, Cat Taylor Design Title: The Witch of Maketu and the Bleating Lambs Publisher: Penguin Random House NZ Format: 285 x 240mm, 32pp, paperback, section sewn, cover with matt lamination, … Continue reading
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