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Edition 10 (2000) Winner
Gavin Bishop
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Gavin Bishop
Aliases:
Gavin John Bishop
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-02-13 （Invercargill, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Invercargill, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Illustrator, High school art teacher
- Active Years
- 1981-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Canterbury | — | Department of Fine Arts | — | — | New Zealand |
University of Canterbury
Department of Fine Arts
Country:
New Zealand
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Margaret Mahy Book of the Year | Atua: Māori gods and heroes | Non-fiction Picture Book | New Zealand Book Awards Trust | winner |
| 2018 | Margaret Mahy Book of the Year | Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story | — | New Zealand Book Awards Trust | winner |
| 2013 | Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) | — | 児童文学への貢献 | New Zealand Government | 受章 |
| 1984 | Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations Grand Prize | — | — | — | winner |
Margaret Mahy Book of the Year
2022
Work:
Atua: Māori gods and heroes
Category:
Non-fiction Picture Book
Organization:
New Zealand Book Awards Trust
Result:
winner
Margaret Mahy Book of the Year
2018
Work:
Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story
Organization:
New Zealand Book Awards Trust
Result:
winner
Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)
2013
Category:
児童文学への貢献
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受章
Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations Grand Prize
1984
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2019) Winner
Works
Major Works
Atua: Māori gods and heroes
2021 Non-fiction picture book 64 pagesA children's book introducing Māori gods and heroes with stunning illustrations.
Māori mythologyHeroes
Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story
2017 Historical picture bookPicture book telling New Zealand's story from a Māori perspective.
New Zealand historyMāori culture
Taniwha
2025 Picture book 64 pagesPicture book about the legendary New Zealand water creature Taniwha.
Māori legends
Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant
1981 Picture bookBishop's first published picture book about a bizarre plant.
HumorAdventure
Bibliography
- Taniwha
- Titiro Look
- Atua: Māori gods and heroes
- Mihi
- Cook's Cook Limited Edition
- Cook's Cook
- Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story
- Helper and Helper
- Mister Whistler
- Koinei te Whare nā Haki i Hanga
- The House that Jack Built
- Counting the Stars: Four Maori Myths
- Friends: Snake & Lizard
- Cowshed Christmas
- There Was a Crooked Man
- Piano Rock: A 1950s Childhood
- Rats!
- Snake & Lizard
- Riding the Waves: four Maori Myths
- Te Waka
- Kiwi Moon
- Taming the Sun: Four Maori Myths
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff
- Tom Thumb
- Mr. Fox
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vivid and detailed illustrationsSimple and engaging narrative styleIntegration of Māori culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Māori myths and legendsNew Zealand natureRetellings of history
Legacy
Prominent New Zealand children's author and illustrator renowned for incorporating Māori perspectives. Recipient of numerous awards, with works acquired by Te Papa museum.
Museums
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Wellington, New Zealand Opened in 1998
Archives
- Te Papa Tongarewa
In Popular Culture
- In 2006, accused Hollywood film Mr. and Mrs. Smith of plagiarizing his 1997 book.
Trivia
- Descended from Tainui and Ngāti Awa iwi.
- Married to Vivien Bishop with three children.
- Worked as a high school art teacher for 30 years before becoming full-time author-illustrator.