Past Winners

New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

MARGARET MAHY BOOK OF THE YEAR
Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea by Tania Roxborogh (Huia Publishers, 2020)
PICTURE BOOK AWARD
Kōwhai and the Giants illustrated and written by Kate Parker (Mary Egan Publishing (Little Love), 2021)
WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION ESTHER GLEN AWARD FOR JUNIOR FICTION
Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea by Tania Roxborogh (Huia Publishers, 2020)
YOUNG ADULT FICTION AWARD
The Pōrangi Boy by Shilo Kino (Huia Publishers, 2020)
ELSIE LOCKE AWARD FOR NON-FICTION
Egg and Spoon: An Illustrated Cookbook by Alexandra Tylee, illustrated by Giselle Clarkson (Gecko Press, 2020)
RUSSELL CLARK AWARD FOR ILLUSTRATION
Hare & Ruru: A Quiet Moment illustrated and written by Laura Shallcrass (Beatnik Publishing, 2020)
WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION TE KURA POUNAMU AWARD FOR TE REO MĀORI
Ngake me Whātaitai by Ben Ngaia, illustrated by Laya Mutton-Rogers (Huia Publishers, 2021)
BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD
Kōwhai and the Giants illustrated and written by Kate Parker (Mary Egan Publishing (Little Love), 2021)