Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.
The New Zealand Best First Book Award is one of eight awards organised and administered by Booksellers New Zealand and supported by Creative New Zealand and Book Tokens (NZ) Ltd. Until 2014 the awards were sponsored by NZ Post. Prior to 1997, the awards were known as the AIM Children’s Book Awards.
See more New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults and other kids' literary prize winners.
2016
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Allis the little tractor Sophie Siers, illustrated by Helen Kerridge
2015
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Māori art for kids Julie Noanoa and Norm Heke
2014
- A necklace of souls R. L. Stedman
2013
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Reach Hugh Brown
2012
- Super Finn Leonie Agnew
2011
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Hollie Chips Anna Gowan
2010
- The bone tiki David Hair
2009
- Violence 101 Denis Wright
2008
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Out of the egg Tina Matthews
2007
- The three fishing brothers Gruff Ben Galbraith
2006
- The unknown zone Phil Smith. Read our interview with Phil in the Pulse.
2005
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Cross tides Lorraine Orman
2004
- Thunder Road Ted Dawe
2003
- Buddy V. M. Jones
2002
- Brodie (Best First Book Illustrator) Joy Cowley; illustrated by Chris Mousdale
2001
- No award
2000
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2Much4U Vince Ford
1999
- Footsteps of the gods Hana Hiraina Erlbeck; illustrated by Manawa-Ote-Rangi Waipara
1998
- Trapped Judy Knox
1997
- Reliable friendly girls Jane Westaway
Prior to 1997 - see Aim First Book
