The Little Kowhai Tree
A first children's picture book for Witi Ihimaera that tells the "whimsical story" of a lonely kowhai tree. He uses comical characters to tell an allegory about positive sibling relations.
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| Interest Age |
0-12 years |
| Reading Age |
0-12 years |
| NBS Text |
Picture Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
36 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 257mm
Height: 181mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 1,000g |
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| Dewey Code |
823 |
| Catalogue Code |
35320 |
Description of this Book
The Little Kowhai Tree, Witi Ihimaera's first picture book, draws on the rich storytelling traditions of folk tales, nursery rhymes and fairy tales. This quirky story of a lonely little kowhai tree uses comical characters to tell a fable about positive sibling relationships. The Little Kowhai Tree is full of familiar story patterns placed in a New Zealand forest setting to provide great fun and reading for kids. With eye-catching artwork by Wellington based artist, Henry Campbell, and witty design elements, this book is a textual feast with a very New Zealand identity.
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Author's Bio
Witi Ihimaera is one of New Zealand's most successful novelists. He was the first Maori writer to publish a book of short stories and a novel, and is a successful playwright and librettist. Witi also has the distinction of being a three time winner of the Wattie/Montana Book of the Year Award with Tangi (1973), The Matriarch (1986) and Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies (1994).
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