Also called the 'Picture Storybook' and 'Picture Story Book' award.
Replaced the pre-existing category 'Infants/Primary' when this was split into two in 1996 (the other award being 'Junior Book').
Definitely Do Not Open This Book
Heath McKenzie
(illustrator),
Hawthorn
:
Lake Press
,
2019
17292723
2019
single work
picture book
children's
'Wizz is back, and he's up to his old tricks again. He DEFINITELY does not want you to read this book, and he'll use every trick he can think of to stop you reaching the end! What disaster awaits at the end of the book this time?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Seriously, Do Not Open This Book
Heath McKenzie
(illustrator),
Hawthorn
:
Lake Press
,
2018
14882790
2018
single work
picture book
children's
'He’s back… AGAIN! This cheeky blue character is willing to forgive you for what happened last time… but he SERIOUSLY does not want you to open this book or turn its pages. What reason does he have this time?
'This fun story will delight children and adults alike. Keep turning the pages and find out what happens when you reach the end all over again, if you dare!'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Do Not Open This Book Again
Heath McKenzie
(illustrator),
Hawthorn
:
Lake Press
,
2017
12990104
2017
single work
picture book
children's
'He’s back! And, once again, this cheeky blue character does not want you to open this book or turn its pages. What reason does he have this time?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Do Not Open This Book
Heath McKenzie
(illustrator),
South Melbourne
:
Lake Press
,
2016
10038578
2016
single work
picture book
children's
'This guy will do anything for you not to open this book!
'Threats, bribes, reverse psychology - you name it!
'A hilarious new book from radio extraordinaire and all-round funny guy, Andy Lee.
'Young readers will love doing everything they're asked not to! ' (Publication summary)
Pig the Fibber
Aaron Blabey
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2015
8757658
2015
single work
picture book
children's
'He's back! But this time Pig, the world's greediest Pug, is telling great big lies. Won't he ever learn? ' (Publication summary)
Pig the Pug
Aaron Blabey
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2014
6980675
2014
single work
picture book
children's
'Pig was a Pug and I'm sorry to say, he was greedy and selfish in most every way. Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is ill-tempered, rude and unreasonable. When Pig the Pug is asked to share his toys, something unexpected happens ... Hopefully Pig has learned a lesson!' (Publication summary)
The Dreadful Fluff
Aaron Blabey
(illustrator),
Camberwell
:
Penguin
,
2012
Z1901353
2012
single work
picture book
children's
Serenity's life was perfect. But then she discovered something perfectly awful. The Dreadful Fluff!
The Very Cranky Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2008
Z1517308
2008
single work
picture book
children's
In the jingle jangle jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends meet a very cranky bear. Can they cheer him up?
Fearless in Love
Sarah Davis
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
ABC Books
,
2011
Z1862310
2011
single work
picture book
children's
The only thing Fearless could remember his mother telling him was, 'Life is much nicer if you love everyone.' But loving everyone is much more complicated than Fearless had imagined. Until he meets Primrose...(Libraries Australia).
Mr Chicken Goes to Paris
Leigh Hobbs
(illustrator),
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2009
Z1610674
2009
single work
picture book
children's
'Mr Chicken has taken up his friend Yvette's invitation to visit Paris. As they journey together through the City of Love, Mr Chicken is overcome by the magic of all the city has to offer - and the inhabitants of this most stylish city don't quite know what to make of him. Mr Chicken will delight children of all ages.' (From the publisher's website.)
Fearless
Sarah Davis
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
ABC Books
,
2009
Z1645727
2009
single work
picture book
children's
'When a new baby is born it's difficult to tell if it will grow up to be big or small or brave or scared of the dark and spiders. So sometimes babies get the wrong name.
'It's the same with dogs.
'So when the Claybourne-Willments, who should have been called the Smiths, got Fearless as a little puppy, it seemed a good name for him.
'Except Fearless wasn't.
'How does Fearless finally live up to his name? By accident, of course!' (Publication summary)
Rex
David Mackintosh
(illustrator),
Camberwell
:
Penguin
,
2005
Z1217561
2005
single work
picture book
children's
'Meet Rex. He is the class pet. Every day, someone gets to take Rex home. What would you do if Rex came to visit you?' (Publisher's blurb)
Annie's Chair
Deborah Niland
(illustrator),
Camberwell
:
Penguin
,
2005
Z1229984
2005
single work
picture book
children's
"Today, Annie was boiling mad. Someone was sleeping in her chair! 'No one is allowed on my chair!' Annie tells everyone. But who has broken the rule? And what will Annie do to get her favourite chair back?" (Publisher's blurb)
Chatterbox
Deborah Niland
(illustrator),
Camberwell
:
Penguin
,
2006
Z1285286
2006
single work
picture book
children's
Daisy the baby will not say a word. The family try everything to coax her into talking but she won't say a word.
Are We There Yet? : A Journey Around Australia
Alison Lester
(illustrator),
Camberwell
:
Viking
,
2004
Z1151755
2004
single work
picture book
children's
'Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. A warm, heartfelt story based on an actual journey undertaken by the much-loved, award-winning author and illustrator, Alison Lester.' (Publication summary)
Dougal, the Garbage Dump Bear
Matt Dray
(illustrator),
Camberwell
:
Viking
,
2004
Z1151768
2004
single work
picture book
children's
'Dougal was a shy little bear with a heart of gold. He never got to play with the other toys in the house because they were all new and clean and perfect and he was not. He often wished he could be new like them . . .
Mutt Dog!
Stephen Michael King
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
Scholastic Press
Scholastic Press
,
2004
Z1158049
2004
single work
picture book
children's
'Mutt dog! The scruffy dog is brave and fast and smart... but he's all alone. No-one feeds him. No-one wants him. No-one loves him. Until one day...'
Old Tom : Man of Mystery
Leigh Hobbs
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
ABC Books
,
2003
Z1063696
2003
single work
picture book
children's
humour
'Angela Throgmorton decides it is high time that Old Tom helped around the house. But Old Tom has other ideas...Who is that mysterious figure disappearing into the night? Join Angela and Old Tom on a wild chase through the dark streets, with Angela determined to unmask the Man of Mystery! ' (Publication summary)
Diary of a Wombat
Bruce Whatley
(illustrator),
Pymble
:
Angus and Robertson
,
2002
Z989492
2002
single work
picture book
children's
She sleeps. She eats. She scratches. She is training humans to become better pets. She is Mothball, a wombat with attitude.
The Pocket Dogs
Stephen Michael King
(illustrator),
Norwood
:
Omnibus Books
,
2000
Z816424
2000
single work
picture book
children's
'Biff and Buff are two very small dogs who are happy to travel in Mr Pocket's pockets, until Biff falls through a hole one day.' (Source: Trove)
Miss Wolf and the Porkers
Caroline Magerl
(illustrator),
Ringwood
:
Puffin
,
2001
Z945661
2001
single work
children's fiction
children's
'With charm and smiles, no one suspects that the three Porker children are behind the pranks pulled at Mount Barker. But when the equally sweet-seeming new school librarian, Miss Wolf, arrives, unforgettable experiences are up ahead!'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
With Max by Bob Graham.
Max
Bob Graham
(illustrator),
London
:
Walker Books [London]
,
2000
Z669052
2000
single work
picture book
children's
Max, the young son of superheroes, is a late bloomer when it comes to flying, until he is inspired by the plight of a falling baby bird. (Libraries Australia)
With Miss Wolf and the Porkers by Bill Condon.
Sharon, Keep Your Hair On
David Mackintosh
(illustrator),
Milsons Point
:
Random House
,
1996
Z800034
1996
single work
picture book
children's
humour
Grandad's Teeth
Rod Clement
(illustrator),
New South Wales
:
Angus and Robertson
,
1997
Z834115
1997
single work
picture book
children's
detective
Soon after Grandpa's teeth disappear from a glass of water near his bed, Inspector Rate has the whole town under investigation.
The Midnight Gang
Ann James
(illustrator),
Norwood
:
Omnibus Books
,
1996
Z913128
1996
single work
picture book
children's
'At midnight, baby Brenda climbs out of her cot, creeps out of the house and joins all the other babies for a wild adventure in the park. As soon as the sun comes up, they toddle home to bed and no-one ever knows what they've been up to ... least of all their families' (Source: online bookseller).
Billy the Punk
Craig Smith
(illustrator),
Milsons Point
:
Random House Australia
,
1995
Z838227
1995
single work
picture book
children's
humour
'Billy decides that he needs to look different and he doesn't care that no one much likes his hair or his new clothes. Billy thinks he looks great!'
Source: Publisher's blurb.