Picture Book
Subcategory of KOALA Awards
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History

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').

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2023

winner y separately published work icon Floof Heidi McKinnon , Heidi McKinnon (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2022 24390390 2022 single work picture book children's

'An irresistible new picture book from the bestselling and internationally acclaimed creator of I Just Ate My Friend and There's No Such Thing.

'This is Floof.
Floof is floofy.
Floof is VERY floofy.
Floof is the FLOOFIEST!
Floof is going to have a very busy day...

'A book to delight anyone who has ever loved a ridiculous furball.' (Publication summary)

Year: 2022

winner y separately published work icon Pig the Monster Aaron Blabey , Aaron Blabey (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 21550418 2021 single work picture book children's

'Be very afraid... It's Halloween, and Pig is on a rampage for treats! But don't be stingy, because this greedy Pug has some terrible tricks up his sleeve... Another laugh-out-loud book from the #1 New York Times best-selling author, Aaron Blabey.' (Publication summary)

Year: 2021

winner y separately published work icon Do Not Open This Book Ever Andy Lee , Heath McKenzie (illustrator), Hawthorn : Lake Press , 2020 20007117 2020 single work picture book children's

'Do Not Open This Book EVER! Wizz is back, and he's up to his old tricks again. He does not want you to EVER 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?

'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

Year: 2020

winner y separately published work icon Definitely Do Not Open This Book Andy Lee , 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.

Year: 2019

winner y separately published work icon Seriously, Do Not Open This Book Andy Lee , 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.

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