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 on the NZ Book Council website.
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 on the NZ Book Council website.
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 on the NZ Book Council website.
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 on the NZ Book Council website.
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 on the NZ Book Council website.
Sutton, Sally
- 2009
- New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards PICTURE BOOK Roadworks by Sally Sutton (Walker Books, 2008)
See Sally Sutton's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
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 on the NZ Book Council website.