New Zealand Post Book of the Year
Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.
The NZ Post Book of the Year Award is one of seven awards sponsored by New Zealand Post. It is organised and administrated by Booksellers New Zealand and supported by Creative New Zealand and Book Tokens (NZ) Ltd. Prior to 1997, the awards were known as the AIM Children’s Book Awards.
2012
Nice day for a war Matt Elliot; illustrated by Chris Sloane (Non Fiction category winner)
2011
The moon & farmer McPhee Margaret Mahy and David Elliot (Picture Book category winner)
2010
Old Hu-Hu Kyle Mewburn and Rachel Driscoll (Picture Book category winner)
Hū Hū Koroheke (Te Reo edition) translated by Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira
2009
The 10pm question Kate de Goldi (Young Adult Fiction category winner)
2008
Snake and Lizard Joy Cowley; illustrated by Gavin Bishop (Junior Fiction category winner)
2007
Illustrated history of the South Pacific Marcia Stenson (Non Fiction category winner)
2006
Hunter Joy Cowley (Junior Fiction category winner)
2005
Clubs: a Lolly Leopold story Kate De Goldi; illustrated by Jacqui Colley (Picture Book category winner)
2004
Bird in the hand: keeping New Zealand wildlife safe Janet Hunt (Non Fiction category winner)
2003
Weaving earth and sky: myths & legends of Aotearoa Robert Sullivan; illustrated by Gavin Bishop (Non Fiction category winner)
2002
The plight of the penguin Lloyd Spencer Davis (Non Fiction category winner)
2001
Voyage with Jason Ken Catran (Senior Fiction category winner)
2000
The house that Jack built Gavin Bishop (Picture Book category winner)
1999
A summery Saturday morning Margaret Mahy; illustrated by Selina Young (Picture Book category winner)
1998
Dare truth or promise Paula Boock (Senior Fiction category winner)
1997
The bantam and the soldier Jennifer Beck; illustrated by Robyn Belton (Picture Book category winner)
Prior to 1997 - see Aim Book of the Year