From the cutout tree trunk on the cover to the adorable end papers, Kuwi the Kiwi Treasury will become an Aotearoa NZ treasure for our own tamariki.

The five Kuwi the Kiwi stories, including the Winner of the Gaelyn Gordon Award 2025 are all here, along with the heart warming story of where Kuwi came from.

Pages on Kuwi’s creator Kat Quin, her creative journey and process, precede the five stories themselves.

Begin the Kuwi the Kiwi stories with Kuwi’s Egg, then onto her hatched chick Huwi, and his choice for dinner one night. There’s a tale of a bedtime story and another of an adventurous Huwi and his mates. Then when Huwi becomes fluey, Kuwi tries glow worm poo to plankton potions to help her sneezy son. Watching Huwi grow across the stories is a real treat.

As you read this beautiful hardback full-colour treasure, savour the backgrounds of Kuwi’s kiwi burrow home to see plenty of Kiwiana and clever additions to each room.

With a Te Reo Māori / English translation page and other extras in the rear of the book, the Kuwi the Kiwi Treasury is a perfect gift for kindergartens, early childhood centres, children and grandchildren.

Gorgeous!

Author / Illustrator – Kat Quin

Publisher – Illustrated Publishing

Picture Book Collection

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