My First Board Book: Animals

Name: My First Board Book: Animals
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SKU: 9781869713430
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By Donovan Bixley

Series: My First Board Book

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A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and te reo Māori. Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho), and sheep (hipi), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko papa), and morepork (ruru). Perfect for Kiwi kids. “Early concept boardbooks and picture books... Read More

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A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and Maori.

Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho) and sheep (hipi), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko papa) and morepork (ruru). Perfect for Kiwi kids.

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A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and te reo Māori.

Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho), and sheep (hipi), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko papa), and morepork (ruru). Perfect for Kiwi kids.

“Early concept boardbooks and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong love of books.” - The Sapling

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869713430

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Board book

Date Published: 25 October 2016

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Illustration: 24

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 148.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Donovan Bixley ONZM has sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his books in 31 countries and 18 languages, including te reo Maori. He has won awards for both his illustrating and writing and won the Children's Choice award in 2013. In 2021, he became an Officer of the Order of New Zealand. With over 100 books published, his unique style of illustration brings delight and joy to readers both young and old. He lives on the crater's edge of the greatest volcanic eruption in human history (also known as Lake Taupo, in New Zealand).

Music fills his spare time, alongside his wife and three daughters.

www.donovanbixley.com

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