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My Kiwi Christmas
Series: My First Board Book
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Top 10 Bestselling Children's Title It's Christmas time! Let's create some Christmas cheer with Donovan Bixley's My Kiwi Christmas. From Santa (Ko Hana Koko) to Christmas Tree (Rakau Kirihimete), decorations (He Whakarakei) to dessert (He purini), come explore Christmas with these brightly coloured illustrations and bilingual...
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Top 10 Bestselling Children's Title
It's Christmas time! Let's create some Christmas cheer with Donovan Bixley's My Kiwi Christmas.
From Santa (Ko Hana Koko) to Christmas Tree (Rakau Kirihimete), decorations (He Whakarakei) to dessert (He purini), come explore Christmas with these brightly coloured illustrations and bilingual text.
'Early concept board books and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong love of books.' - The Sapling
Love this book? Check out My First Board Book: Animals.
Series: My First Board Book
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My First Board Book: My Body
My First Board Book: My Body by Donovan Bixley is an enchanting exploration for young readers, delving into the fascinating world of the human body. This delightful board book invites children to look in the mirror and identify different parts of their body, enhancing their vocabulary and understanding of their physical selves. With words in both English and Māori, such...Board book$4200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
My First Board Book: Colours
The iconic Kiwi song, Ma is White, is given the Donovan Bixley treatment and transformed into a wonderful first board book. My First Board Book: Colours includes additional colours not covered in the song, allowing readers to expand their Māori vocabulary.Board book$1899Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
My Kiwi Christmas
Top 10 Bestselling Children's Title It's Christmas time! Let's create some Christmas cheer with Donovan Bixley's My Kiwi Christmas. From Santa (Ko Hana Koko) to Christmas Tree (Rakau Kirihimete), decorations (He Whakarakei) to dessert (He purini), come explore Christmas with these brightly coloured illustrations and bilingual text. 'Early concept board books and picture books are essential as a way to...Board book$1700Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
My First Board Book: Animals
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...Board book$1899Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
16% offMy First Board Book: A Day at the Beach
Name all the things you can see down by the sea in English and te reo Maori with this vibrant board book from award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley. What can you see on a day at the beach? A sandcastle (pa kirikiri), some waves (ngaru), or a lifeguard (kaikauhauora)? A Day at the Beach is a fun and engaging seaside excursion...Board book$1600Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
My First Board Book: A Day at the Zoo
Learning animal names in English and te reo Māori is fun and interactive with this vibrant board book from award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley. What can you see on a day at the zoo? A lion (raiona), an elephant (arawhana), or a panda (pana pea)? A Day at the Zoo is a fun and engaging collection of all your favourite animals...Board book$1899Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
My First Board Book: Shapes
A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning shapes in both English and te reo Māori. Including the circle (porowhita), diamond (taimana), and stars (whetū). Perfect for Kiwi kids. "Early concept board books and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong love of books." - The Sapling Love this book?...Board book$1799Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
My First Board Book: Under the Sea
What can you see Under the Sea? A ginormous whale (tohora) or a tiny scallop (tipa)? Under the Sea is a fun and engaging adventure that is 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 Love this book?...Board book$1600Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
My First Board Book: Things That Go!
My First Board Book: Things That Go! by Donovan Bixley is a delightful and engaging introduction to the world of vehicles for young readers. Each page is filled with beautifully crafted illustrations of various machines, helping children learn their names in both English and te reo Māori. From the red fire engine (waka tinei ahi) racing to the rescue, to...Board book$1800Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781869714581
Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Format: Board book
Date Published: 14 September 2021
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 148.0mm
Weight: 41g
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.comAlso by Donovan Bixley
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Roarrr!
Join Donovan Bixley as he digs up the amazing creatures that called Aotearoa home long ago. Monstrous flyers, sharp-toothed divers, heavyweight parrots, armoured dinosaurs and New Zealand's living fossil! Delve into the fossils, geek out over bones, and be charmed by this series that uncovers astounding facts about Aotearoa. From award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley.Hardback$2199Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Old MacDonald's Farm
Old MacDonald's Farm by Donovan Bixley is a delightful and whimsical reinterpretation of the classic children's song. Set against the stunning backdrop of New Zealand's picturesque countryside, this beloved tale comes to life with a fresh twist. Old MacDonald, now clad in a traditional Swanndri and gumboots, tends to his farm where energetic and mischievous animals call home. Bixley's vibrant...Board book$1899Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Rustle!
Spiky plants, spicy plants, iconic plants, indestructible plants, useful plants, and New Zealand's giants of the forest! Find out what makes the flora and fauna of Aotearoa so unique in this charming series by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley. PRAISE for Rustle! 'Several ticks from me! A most satisfying book all round'. - David Hill, Radio New ZealandHardback$2199Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Great Kiwi ABC Book
Here is the ABC like you've never seen it: featuring Donovan Bixley's uniquely Kiwi characters. Look out for the milkshake-making cow, the All Black lambs, the cute pink ski-bunny, the colossal squid, and many more of Donovan's vibrant, amusing illustrations. Great Kiwi ABC Book is fun for the kids—and fun for the adults!Board book$1600Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Buzzz!
Bestselling author Donovan Bixley expands on his collection about Aotearoa's native flora and fauna with Buzzz! Native Bugs of Aotearoa. Tiny bugs, tasty bugs, deadly bugs, glowing bugs and New Zealand's giant growing bugs! Find out what makes the flora and fauna of Aotearoa so unique in this charming series by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley.Hardback$2199Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Great Kiwi Bedtime Book
Great Kiwi Bedtime Book by Donovan Bixley Take your little ones on a soothing journey through the enchanting landscapes of New Zealand with Great Kiwi Bedtime Book by Donovan Bixley. As night falls, all the adorable baby animals across the country begin to prepare for a cosy night's sleep. From fluffy lambs in the rolling hills to playful kiwi chicks...Paperback$1799Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Wheels on the Bus
The Wheels on the Bus go round and round. Everyone knows the song. But now, the bus is going around beautiful New Zealand, and its passengers are ones you just might recognise: kiwi, penguin, tuatara, fantail, and many more. Come along for the ride! Perfect for pre-schoolers.Board book$1799Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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Looky Book
Hours of fun for the kids - and the adults! The Looky Book is a puzzle book mostly for young children with 11 different puzzles, all featuring colourful New Zealand landscapes, birds, and animals. Find the numbers with the crazy All Black lambs, spot the difference where the mischievous keas have changed around somebody's campervan, and find the animals hidden...Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Squawk!
Bright birds, cheeky birds, masked birds, clever birds, warrior birds, shy birds, big birds, tiny birds and the world's most gigantic birds! Join the award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley on an enchanting journey through the vibrant and diverse world of forest birds in Aotearoa. In Squawk!, Bixley brings to life an array of fascinating birds, each with their own...Hardback$2199Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Splash!
Join Donovan Bixley as he dives in and explores the amazing coastal creatures of Aotearoa. Deep sea divers, great survivors, record-breakers and New Zealand's world champion fliers! Find out what makes the flora and fauna of Aotearoa so unique in this charming series by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley. This bestselling series has already created a BUZZZ! and this...Hardback$2199Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
18% offLooky Jigsaw: Seaside Silliness - 100 Piece Puzzle
The bestselling kiwi series of books is more awesome than ever with Donovan Bixley's Looky Jigsaw: Seaside Silliness. Are you up for the Looky challenge? Make the puzzle and then look and see if you can find all 18 items on the accompanying look-and-find poster. Open it. Build it. Find it. 100-piece puzzle. Created and designed in NZ.100 PieceJigsaw$1800Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Good Old Looky Book
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