We were honoured (read floored) to be included in a very special Pēpi pack just recently! Our pukapuka Ngā Āhua was included in parcel of around a dozen NZ children's books to be sent as the official baby gift to the new piriniha-Louis!

Other books sent included Patricia Grace's "The Kuia and the Spider", "The Fish of Maui" by Peter Gossage and "Slinky Malinki" by Lynley Dodd! Esteemed company indeed!

Wawanei we couldn't be more chuffed!

This internal spread from Ngā Āhua-Shapes also has a "Royal" connection!

"Each of the children’s books have been selected by writer and reviewer Kate De Goldi, and feature outstanding New Zealand writing and illustration, reflecting a range of New Zealand experiences." RT Hon Jacinda Ardern.

Here's the full list below-We will definitely be heading out to get some more of these titles ourselves!

My New Zealand ABC Book; learn the alphabet with art and objects from Te Papa; text by James Brown
My New Zealand 123 Book; learn counting with the art and objects from Te Papa; text by James Brown
My New Zealand Colours Book; learning colours with the art and objects from Te Papa; text by James Brown
Nga Ahua-Shapes by Kitty Brown & Kirsten Parkinson
The Word Witch by Margaret Mahy; illustrated by David Elliott
The Fish of Maui by Peter Gossage
Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd
Bad Dog, Flash! by Ruth Paul
The Longest Breakfast by Jenny Bornholdt; illustrated by Sarah Wilkins
The House that Jack Built by Gavin Bishop
The Duck in the Gun by Joy Cowley; illustrated by Robyn Belton
Kiss, Kiss, Yuck, Yuck by Kyle Mewburn; illustrated by Ali Teo & John O’Reilly
The Kuia and the Spider by Patricia Grace; illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa
Talia by Catherine Hannken; illustrated by Trish Bowles
So Many Wonderfuls by Tina Matthews