AustLit
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
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Year: 2023
winner y
Floof
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
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: 2021
winner y
Do Not Open This Book Ever
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
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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.
