Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned. See more kids literary prize winners.
The Children’s Book Council of Australia presents annual awards for books of literary merit which have made an outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature. The Picture Books Award was established in 1952 and recognises books intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. Some books may be for mature readers.
Find winners in the other categories of the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.
2024
Timeless Kelly Canby
2023
My Strange Shrinking Parents Zeno Sworder
2022
Iceberg Claire Saxby
2021
How to Make a Bird Meg McKinlay, illustrated by Matt Ottley
2020
I Need a Parrot Chris McKimmie
2019
Cicada Shaun Tan
2018
A walk in the bush Gwyn Perkins
2017
Home in the Rain Bob Graham
2016
Flight Armin Greder; text by Nadia Wheatley
2015
My two blankets Irena Kolbald; illustrated by Freya Blackwood
2014
Rules of summer
Shaun Tan
2013
The coat Julie Hunt and Ron Brooks
2012
A bus called Heaven Bob Graham
2011
Mirror Jeannie Baker
2010
The hero of Little Street Gregory Rogers
2009
Collecting colour Kylie Dunstan
2008
Requiem for a beast Matt Ottley
2007
The arrival Shaun Tan
2006
The short and incredibly happy life of Riley Amy Lissiat (A.K.A. Colin Thompson); text by Colin Thompson)
2005
Are we there yet? A journey around Australia Alison Lester
2004
Cat and Fish
Neil Curtis; text by Joan Grant
2003
In Flanders’ fields Brian Harrison-Lever; text by Norman Jorgensen
2002
An ordinary day Armin Greder; text by Libby Gleeson
2001
Fox Ron Brooks; text by Margaret Wild
2000
Jenny Angel Anne Spudvilas; text by Margaret Wild
1999
The rabbits Shaun Tan; text by John Marsden
1998
Two bullies Junko Morimoto
1997
Not a nibble! Elizabeth Honey
1996
The hunt Narelle Oliver
1995
The watertower Stephen Woolman; text by Gary Crew
1994
First light Peter Gouldthorpe; text by Gary Crew
1993
Rose meets Mr. Wintergarten Bob Graham
1992
Window Jeannie Baker
1991
Greetings from Sandy Beach Bob Graham
1990
The very best of friends Julie Vivas; text by Margaret Wild
