The New Zealand Post Book Awards are given in the following categories:
Picture books
This award is for a book that presents an equal balance between the illustrations and the text of the story. The text and illustrations work together to convey the story.
The 2007 winner is:
Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Ali Teo & John O'Reilly
Honour award:
A present from the past by Jennifer Beck, illustrated by Lindy Fisher
The other finalists were:
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Junior fiction category
For ceative writing where the text is the heart of the book, for up to age 12.
The 2007 winner is:
Thor's tale: endurance and adventure in the Southern Ocean by Janice Marriot
The other finalists were:
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Non-fiction category
For books which present well-authenticated data with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and style.
The 2007 winner is:
Illustrated history of the South Pacific by Marcia Stenson
The other finalists were:
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Children's Choice
This award is voted for by children across New Zealand who choose their favourite book.
Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Ali Teo & John O'Reilly
Best First Book Award
The three fishing brothers Gruff by Ben Galbraith
New Zealand Post Book of the Year Award
Illustrated history of the South Pacific by Marcia Stenson
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