Scholastic New Zealand Award
for Best Children’s Book 2024
Finalist
Designer: Carla Sy, illustrations by Paul Beavis
Title: There was an Odd Farmer who Swallowed a Fly
Publisher: Penguin Random House NZ
Format: 290 x 290mm, 16pp paperback smyth sewn binding. Cover: 350gsm stock artcard with emboss and spot UV. Woodfree internal paperstock.
Typography: Totally Terrific (display fonts) and Guzzo Condensed Sans serif
"This action packed, must-read-aloud story with hilarious illustrations is paired with a fun, bouncy brush style typeface placed at varying
sizes to mirror the melodious playfulness of the story as it builds up to reveal a shocking twist!"