Heather Hunt has made a name for herself as a go-to illustrator for evocative illustrations for picture books about native manu, especially kiwi! In her latest work – Mr Kiwi Has An Important Job – Heather took on the role of both illustrator and author, creating a tale that's both fun and educational and of course, fabulously illustrated. We asked Heather to share a day in her illustrating life – and here it is! If the weather allows, the first thing I do is go for a five ki

From curious noises to sneaky felines to whānau-focused native birds, we've got a cracker of a line-up of new Kiwi picture books in this set of reviews. Early childhood teacher Alana Bird gives us her takes. Hoihoi Turituri, by Soledad Bravi (Gecko Press) Hoihoi Turituri is the te reo Māori edition of Soledad Bravi’s The Noisy Book. With 116 brightly illustrated pages, this compact little board book is great for infants and toddlers. Onomatopoeia is an excellent way to engage

Of the hundreds of children's books featuring our national bird, here are some all-stars that will help children and adults alike get to know these fascinating creatures better. Inside spread from It's My Egg and You Can't Have It, illustrated by Heather Hunt One of my very favourite books when I was little - I remember it from kindergarten age - was Kahu the Cautious Kiwi, by Brian Birchall, illustrated by Hadley Hodgkinson. I just tracked down a second-hand copy of it, and