Past Winners
Sang, Ant
- 2012
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Picture Book Honour Award Shaolin Burning by Ant Sang (HarperCollins, 2011)
See Ant Sang's biography here.
Shallcrass, Laura
- 2021
- NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS Russell Clark Award for Illustration Hare & Ruru: A Quiet Moment by Laura Shallcrass (Beatnik Publishing, 2020)
Siers, Sophie
- 2016
- NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS Best First Book Allis the Little Tractor by Sophie Siers (Millwood-Heritage Productions, 2016)
Signal, Bert
- 2003
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Children’s Choice Why Do Dogs Sniff Bottoms? by Bert Signal (Reed, 2002)
Slane, Chris
- 2012
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS New Zealand Post Children’s Book of the Year Nice Day for a War by Chris Slane (HarperCollins, 2011)
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Non-Fiction Nice Day for a War by Chris Slane (HarperCollins, 2011)
Smith, Craig
- 2010
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Children’s Choice The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith (Scholastic, 2009)
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Children’s Choice Picture Book The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith (Scholastic, 2009)
Smith, Huhana
- 2006
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Picture Book Honour Award Haere - Farewell, Jack, Farewell by Huhana Smith (Huia, 2005)
Smith, Pauline (Vaeluaga)
- 2018
- NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS Best First Book My New Zealand Story: Dawn Raid by Pauline (Vaeluaga) Smith (Scholastic New Zealand, 2018)
Smith, Phil
- 2006
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Best First Book The Unknown Zone by Phil Smith (Random House, 2005)
Sommerset, Mark
- 2011
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Children’s Choice Baa Baa Smart Sheep by Mark Sommerset (Dreamboat Books, 2010)
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Children’s Choice Picture Book Baa Baa Smart Sheep by Mark Sommerset (Dreamboat Books, 2010)
See Mark Sommerset's biography here.
Sommerset, Rowan
- 2011
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Children’s Choice Baa Baa Smart Sheep by Rowan Sommerset (Dreamboat Books, 2010)
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Children’s Choice Picture Book Baa Baa Smart Sheep by Rowan Sommerset (Dreamboat Books, 2010)
Stace, Glenys
- 2006
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Non-Fiction Honour Award Blue New Zealand by Glenys Stace (Penguin, 2005)
See Glenys Stace's biography here.
Stedman, R. L.
- 2014
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Best First Book A Necklace of Souls by R. L. Stedman (Harper Voyager, 2013)
Stenson, Marcia
- 2007
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Book of the Year Illustrated History of the South Pacific by Marcia Stenson (Random House, 2006)
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Non-Fiction Illustrated History of the South Pacific by Marcia Stenson (Random House, 2006)
See Marcia Stenson's biography here.
Sullivan, Robert
- 2003
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Book of the Year Weaving Earth and Sky: Myths and Legends of Aotearoa by Robert Sullivan (Random House, 2002)
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Non-Fiction Weaving Earth and Sky: Myths and Legends of Aotearoa by Robert Sullivan (Random House, 2002)
See Robert Sullivan's biography here.
Sutton, Sally
- 2009
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Picture Book Roadworks by Sally Sutton (Walker Books, 2008)
See Sally Sutton's biography here.
Szekely, Chris
- 2012
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Picture Book Rāhui (Māori version) by Chris Szekely (Huia, 2011)
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Picture Book Rāhui (English version) by Chris Szekely (Huia, 2011)
Szymanik, Melinda
- 2009
- NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS Children’s Choice The Were-Nana (NOT a Bedtime Story) by Melinda Szymanik (Scholastic, 2008)
See Melinda Szymanik's biography here.