…learn moreAfter the War Written and illustrated by Bob Kerr Published by Mallinson Rendel, 2000
…learn moreBattle of the Mountains Written and illustrated by Peter Gossage Published by Reed Publishing, 2005
…learn moreA Booming in the Night Written by Ben Brown, illustrated by Helen Taylor Published by Reed, 2005
…learn moreCounting the Stars — Four Māori Myths Written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop Published by Random House, 2009
…learn moreDad’s Takeaways Written by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by Christopher White Published by Mallinson Rendel. 2007
…learn moreEvery Second Friday Written by Kiri Lightfoot, illustrated by Ben Galbraith Published by Hodder, 2008
…learn moreHaere — Farewell, Jack, farewell Written by Tim Tipene, illustrated by Huhana Smith Published by Huia, 2006
…learn moreHairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy Written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd Published by Mallinson Rendel, 1983
…learn moreThe House That Grew Written by Jean Strathdee, illustrated by Jessica Wallace Published by Oxford, 1979
…learn moreThe House that Jack Built Written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop Published by Scholastic, 1999
…learn moreKimi and the Watermelon Written by Miriam Smith, illustrated by David Armitage Published by Puffin, 1983
…learn moreThe Kuia and the Spider Written by Patricia Grace, illustrated byRobyn Kahukiwa Published by Puffin, 1983
…learn moreNobody’s Dog Written by Jennifer Beck, illustrated by Lindy Fisher Published by Scholastic, 2005
…learn moreOld Hu-Hu Written by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Rachel Driscoll Published by Scholastic, 2009
…learn moreA Summery Saturday Morning Written by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Selina Young Published by Puffin Books, 1999
…learn moreTahi, one lucky kiwi Written by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by John O’Reilly and Ali Teo Published by Random House, 2007
…learn moreTaming the Taniwha Written by Tim Tipene, illustrated by Henry Campbell Published by Huia, 2005
…learn moreThe Trolley Written by Patricia Grace, illustrated by Kerry Gemmill Published by Viking, 1993
…learn moreTane Steals the Show Written by Lino Nelisi, illustrated by Gus Hunter Published by Scholastic 1997
…learn moreThe Terrible Taniwha of Timberditch Written by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Rodney McRae Published by Puffin, 2009. Previously published 1982.
…learn moreWatercress Tuna and the Children of Champion Street Written by Patricia Grace, illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa Published by Puffin, 1984
…learn moreThe Whale Rider Written by Witi Ihimaera, illustrated by Bruce Potter Published by Reed, 2005
Acknowledgements
This website is the culmination of the work of and support of many people:
Firstly, the knowledge and expertise of the six anonymous children’s literature experts who worked with Nicola in 2010 to choose the books in the NZPBC is acknowledged.
Dave Blackwell’s help in developing this website was much appreciated.
The logo and website banner for the NZPBC were designed by Michael Collins.
We would like to acknowledge the support of Karaitiana Tamatea and Cheri Waititi in giving the collection its Maori name.
The University of Waikato Faculty of Education Research Committee provided much appreciated funding which supported the development of the New Zealand Picture Book Collection.
