NEW ZEALAND POST CHILDRENS BOOK AWARDS SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

PICTURE BOOKS CATEGORY

The King's Bubbles by Ruth Paul
Out of the Egg by Tina Matthews
Rats! by Gavin Bishop
To the Harbour, by Stanley Palmer
Tahi, One Lucky Kiwi by Melanie Drewery, designed & illustrated by Ali Teo & John O'Reilly

NON-FICTION CATEGORY
Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Land Birds by Andrew Crowe, illustrated by Dave Gunson
Reaching the Summit by Alexa Johnston with David Larsen
Weather Watch by Sandra Carrod, illustrated by Karsten Schneider and Richard Gunther.
What is a Fish? by Feana Tu'akoi, designed by Vasanti Unka.
Which New Zealand Spider? Andrew Crowe

JUNIOR FICTION CATEGORY
Dead Dan's Dee by Phyllis Johnston
The Dumpster Saga by Craig Harrison
The Mad Tadpole Adventure by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by Jenny Cooper
My Story Sitting on the Fence by Bill Nagelkerke

Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop

YOUNG ADULT FICTION CATEGORY
Salt by Maurice Gee
The Sea-wreck Stranger by Anna Mackenzie
Tomorrow All Will Be Beautiful by Brigid Lowry
The Transformation of Minna Hargreaves by Fleur Beale
Zillah by Penelope Todd