Category Archives: Children’s
Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Finalist View shortlist
Annual 2 — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Getting lost in the pages of a book is taken illustratively with Annual 2. Bright colours and quirky illustration show a sense of delight and shout FUN (just … Continue reading
Annual — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 WINNER
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 Winner Judges’ Comments The task here was huge with so many different creative voices and visual styles to accommodate and create space for. Whilst the designer’s hand is very much felt it … Continue reading
What Dog Knows — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments Beautifully executed from the cover to endpapers with wonderful interaction between illustration and text, and delightful details throughout. The clever and clean design delivers an abundance of ideas with … Continue reading
Tiny Owl on the Ramshackle Farm — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments The same elements that last year’s judges appreciated in Lotte’s shortlisted book (Pukeko Dancing) are present here also: A pretty and inviting cover, a striking limited colour palette and … Continue reading
Capsicum, Capsi Go — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments Pacey, playful and quirky! Capsicum Capsi Go’s simple, fun idea is elevated by the bright, bold design and endearingly offbeat illustrations. The choice of typeface and placement is in … Continue reading
Annual — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2017 Finalist Judges’ Comments The task here was huge with so many different creative voices and visual styles to accommodate and create space for. Whilst the designer’s hand is very much felt it … Continue reading
Have You Seen Elephant? — WINNER Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2016
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2016 Winner Judges’ Comments. Have you seen Elephant? achieves a sought-after – but not often found – harmony, particularly in the relationship between its illuminated illustrations and restrained, considered handwritten type. The eye … Continue reading
Hello, World! — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2016 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2016 Finalist View shortlist | View winners
Have You Seen Elephant? — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2016 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2016 Finalist View shortlist | View winners