Scholastic New Zealand Award
for Best Children’s Book 2021
Finalist
Designer: Catherine Adam, Wonderbird Design Studio
Title: My Little Book of Bugs | Taku Pukapuka Iti Mō Ngā Pepeke
Publisher: Te Papa Press
Format: 160 x 160mm, 34pp, board book making with two die-cut round corners.
Typography: Bugbear (Hanoded foundry, designed by David Kerkhoff), Calibre (Klim foundry, designed by Kris Sowersby)
Front cover: English title: Bugbear, 50pt on 51pt leading
Māori title: Bugbear, 21pt on 22pt leading
Back cover: Calibre Medium 22pt on 27pt leading and 19pt on 23pt leading
Spine: English title: Bugbear 26pt on 27pt leadingMāori title: Bugbear 19pt on 20pt leading
Book interior: Bug names: Bugbear Regular 54pt
Descriptions: Calibre Medium 20pt on 26pt leading
Judges’ comments A simple, clear, informational design incorporating bold colours that makes for a great educational book for young readers. This book proves that good design can elevate the simplest book into a wonderful, tactile reading experience. Highly detailed photography gets readers up close to the various bugs; it’s great for wonder and discussion.
