Scholastic New Zealand Award for
Best Children’s Book

Winner 2013

	Designer Ali Teo and John O’Reilly Title Melu by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Ali Teo and John O’Reilly Publisher Scholastic Format 265 x 215mm, 32pp, hardback with printed laminated case, matt lamination with spot UV Judges' Comments From start to finish, this book exudes a quiet confidence indicative of designers in full command of their craft. As reviewers have pointed out, Melu contains a lot of words for a picture book, but nowhere does it look cluttered. Good taste, a sure touch and a fine sense of balance rule throughout.

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