Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2024
winner y
Macca the Alpaca
Mascot
:
Koala Books
,
2018
12315486
2018
single work
picture book
children's
'Macca the Alpaca is small, kind and friendly. His days are easy and carefree until he accidentally bumps head-first into Harmer the llama. Harmer is big, unkind and never, ever friendly . . . Can little Macca find a way to teach Harmer a lesson he'll never forget?' (Publication summary)
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Year: 2023
winner y
The Speedy Sloth
Heath McKenzie
(illustrator),
Lindfield
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Scholastic Australia
,
2022
24968974
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'It was finally time for the event of the year, Spike couldn't believe it - the great race was here! The other sloths said it couldn't be done, but Spike didn't care, she was ready to run! From award-winning creators Rebecca Young and Heath McKenzie, comes this inspiring story to celebrate all winners ... especially those who don't come first. The official story chosen for ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime 2023, to be celebrated all across Australia and New Zealand!' (Publication summary)
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Year: 2022
winner y
Pig the Monster
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)
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Year: 2020
winner y
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.
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Year: 2019
winner y
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.
