Storylines Notable Book Awards winners 2004, for books published in 2003) were:
Storylines Notable Picture Books
Story books where text and illustration work together
- Cuthbert’s Babies by Pamela Allen (Viking)
- Grandpa and Thomas by Pamela Allen (Viking)
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Gavin Bishop (Scholastic NZ)
- Mrs Wishy-Washy’s Farm by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller (Scholastic NZ)
- Matariki (English and Māori versions) by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by Bruce Potter (Reed Publishing)
- Pania of the Reef by Peter Gossage (Reed Publishing)
- Selafina by Catherine Hannken, illustrated by Trish Bowles (Mallinson Rendel)
- Oh Hogwash, Sweet Pea! by Ngareta Gabel, illustrated by Ali Teo and Astrid Jensen (Huia Publishers)
- Grandpa’s Shed by Joy Watson, illustrated by Wendy Hodder (Scholastic NZ)
- Enough is Enough! by Scott Willis, illustrated by Jenna Packer (Scholastic Australia)
Storylines Notable Junior Fiction
For primary or intermediate level readers
- Fred the (Quite) Brave Mouse by Murray Ball (Scholastic NZ)
- Evil Fred by Kylie Begg, illustrated by Jacob Leaf, (Scholastic NZ)
- Froghopper and the Paua Poachers by Joy Cowley (HarperCollins)
- Henry and the Flea by Brian Falkner (Mallinson Rendel)
- A Handful of Blue by Vince Ford (Scholastic NZ)
- Journey to Tangiwai – the Diary of Peter Cotterill, Napier 1953 [My Story] by David Hill (Scholastic NZ)
- No Big Deal by David Hill (Penguin Books)
- Juggling with Mandarins by V M Jones (HarperCollins)
- The Serpents of Arakesh [The Karazan Quartet, Book 1] by V M Jones (HarperCollins)
- Mystery at Tui Bay by Janet Pates (Scholastic NZ)
Storylines Notable Young Adult Fiction
Fiction suitable for secondary school readers
- Eyes in the Shadows by Alan Bunn (Scholastic NZ)
- Lin and the Red Stranger by Ken Catran (Random House)
- Thunder Road by Ted Dawe (Longacre Press)
- Tiggie Tompson’s Longest Journey by Tessa Duder (Penguin Books)
- No Safe Harbour by David Hill (Mallinson Rendel)
- High Tide by Anna McKenzie (Scholastic NZ)
- Roivan by Glynne Maclean (Penguin Books)
- Watermark by Penelope Todd (Longacre Press)
Storylines Notable Non-fiction
For authoritative, well-designed informational books accessible to children and young adults.
- Hook, Line and Sinker: an Essential Guide to New Zealand Fish by Daryl Crimp (HarperCollins)
- The Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Wildflowers by Andrew Crowe (Penguin Books)
- Glow-worms [New Zealand Wild] by George Gibbs (Reed Publishing)
- A Bird in the Hand: Keeping New Zealand Wildlife Safe by Janet Hunt (Random House)
- To the Max: A Teen Reader’s Version of No Mean Feat by Mark Inglis (Random House)
- Pick up a Pack: A Guide to Tramping and Camping the New Zealand Way by Keith Olsen (Reed Publishing)
- I am an Insect by Dr Simon Pollard (Reed Publishing)
- Toroa – the Royal Albatross by Te Aorere Riddell (Huia Publishers)
- Motorcross [Kiwi Extreme] by Ian and Jan Trafford (Reed Publishing)
- The Treaty/Te Tiriti by Mere Whaanga (Scholastic NZ)