Bookcase

Further LIANZ shortlists for its annual children's book awards:

Russell Clark Award: Pamela Allen, Grandpa and Thomas (Penguin); Gavin Bishop, The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Scholastic); Graeme Gash, Napoleon and the Chicken Farmer (Mallinson Rendel); Ali Teo & Astrid Jensen, Oh Hogwash, Sweet Pea! (Huia); Pamela Wolfe, Mouse on the Moon (Scholastic).

Elsie Locke Award: Andrew Crowe, The Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Wildflowers (Penguin); Janet Hunt, A Bird in the Hand (Random); Keith Olsen, Pick-Up a Pack: A Guide to Tramping and Camping the New Zealand Way (Reed); Simon Pollard, I am an Insect (Reed); Te Aorere Riddell, Toroa: The Royal Albatross (Huia).

Te Kura Pounamu: Hone Apanui, Te Kete Harakeke (Reed) and Taonga (Reed); Ross Calman, Te Tahuna (Reed); Te Haumiahiata Mason & Heni Jacobs, Matariki (Reed); Nuki Takao, Te Rango (Huia).