Category Archives: Children’s

Te Wehenga: The Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2023 FINALIST

Posted on July 23, 2023 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2023 Finalist Designer: Mat Tait with assistance from Megan van Staden Title: Te Wehenga: The Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku Publisher: Allen & Unwin Format: 285 x 257.5mm, 60pp, hardback square-backed, sewn, … Continue reading →

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My Cat Can See Ghosts — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 WINNER

Posted on August 11, 2022 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 Winner Judges’ comments My Cat Can See Ghosts is infectious. First to look at, the bright yellow cover is enticing and I’m immediately hypnotised and humoured by our main characters’ ghost … Continue reading →

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Koro — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 FINALIST

Posted on July 12, 2022 by PANZ

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The Tiny Woman’s Coat — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 FINALIST

Posted on July 12, 2022 by PANZ

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My Cat Can See Ghosts — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 20212 FINALIST

Posted on July 7, 2022 by PANZ

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Muki and Pickles — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 FINALIST

Posted on July 7, 2022 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 Finalist Typography: A combination of hand-drawn lettering and Doves Type. The Doves typeface (featured on the cover and appendix) was chosen to reflect the use of visual cues from the Arts & … Continue reading →

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Atua: Māori Gods and Heroes — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2022 FINALIST

Posted on July 7, 2022 by PANZ

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I am the Universe — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2021 WINNER

Posted on October 12, 2021 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2021 Winner Judges’ comments A book that explodes with inventive, intricate, playful and vivid illustrations. This is a book which readers can enjoy over and over, and find something new to discover … Continue reading →

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What Adults Don’t Know About Art / Architecture — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2021 FINALIST

Posted on July 8, 2021 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2021 Finalist Typography: The primary typeface is Arnhem, designed by Fred Smeijers in 2002. All body type is set at 12pt without hyphenation to be legible for readers of the age group … Continue reading →

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My Little Book of Bugs — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2021 FINALIST

Posted on July 8, 2021 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2021 Finalist Front cover: English title: Bugbear, 50pt on 51pt leading Māori title: Bugbear, 21pt on 22pt leading Back cover: Calibre Medium 22pt on 27pt leading and 19pt on 23pt leading Spine: … Continue reading →

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