Sunday, June 21, 2026

New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2026 - Picture Books


A Guide to Rocks written by Sascha Cotter and illustrated by Josh Morgan (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Rongowhakaata)

Koro Wētā written by Heather Haylock, illustrated by Sarah Trolle and translated by Ngairo Eruera (Ngāti Ranginui, Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa)

Left to Nowhere written and illustrated by Ian Chapman

Pūkeko Who-Keko? written and illustrated by Toby Morris

The Only Dinosaur in School written by Leonie Agnew and illustrated by Julia Hegetusch (Muaūpoko)


Visit the blog again next week for the Junior Fiction finalists or if you can't wait till then have a look here for a list of all the finalists.


Image via New Zealand Book Awards Trust

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