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Hush

A Kiwi Lullaby

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$27.00
Hush, little baby, and go to sleep, Mama's going to give you a woolly sheep...' Regarded by some as the mother of children's publishing in New Zealand, it is fitting that Joy Cowley has penned this warm hearted Kiwi version of a traditional lullaby, with words in both English and te reo Maori. From sheep to kowhai flowers, and from paua shells to silver ferns, this special picture book will be a treasured addition to any home library. Stunningly illustrated by Andrew Burdan with pictures that could easily grace the walls of any art lover's home.

Author Biography

Joy Cowley is a prolific, widely published and much celebrated writer of fiction for adults and children. She began her career writing short stories and novels, followed by children's literature. Joy has written a remarkable range of children's books and stories, often illustrated by renowned artists. In 2005 Joy Cowley was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to children's literature. She lives in the small town of Featherston in the Wairarapa. Andrew Burdan is a self taught Wellington based illustrator who has worked in film, television and print media. Andrew has been illustrating children's educational resources and books for over 10 years, and is a regular contributor to the School Journal. His graphic novel Ngarimu, Te Tohu Toa was the winner of the 2011 LIANZA Te Kura Pounamu Award. A native speaker of Maori, Ngaere Roberts is a former Maori Immersion teacher and one of the principal writers for the draft curriculum for te reo Maori in mainstream schools.
Hush, little baby, and go to sleep, Mama's going to give you a woolly sheep...' Regarded by some as the mother of children's publishing in New Zealand, it is fitting that Joy Cowley has penned this warm hearted Kiwi version of a traditional lullaby, with words in both English and te reo Maori. From sheep to kowhai flowers, and from paua shells to silver ferns, this special picture book will be a treasured addition to any home library. Stunningly illustrated by Andrew Burdan with pictures that could easily grace the walls of any art lover's home.

Author Biography

Joy Cowley is a prolific, widely published and much celebrated writer of fiction for adults and children. She began her career writing short stories and novels, followed by children's literature. Joy has written a remarkable range of children's books and stories, often illustrated by renowned artists. In 2005 Joy Cowley was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to children's literature. She lives in the small town of Featherston in the Wairarapa. Andrew Burdan is a self taught Wellington based illustrator who has worked in film, television and print media. Andrew has been illustrating children's educational resources and books for over 10 years, and is a regular contributor to the School Journal. His graphic novel Ngarimu, Te Tohu Toa was the winner of the 2011 LIANZA Te Kura Pounamu Award. A native speaker of Maori, Ngaere Roberts is a former Maori Immersion teacher and one of the principal writers for the draft curriculum for te reo Maori in mainstream schools.

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Due to the high level of demand we kindly ask that customers be patient with us and to expect that orders will take longer than usual to be dispatched during Level 3. 

Due to the significant increase in the number of parcels being sent around New Zealand at present and additional safety procedures in place for COVID-19, NZ Post is experiencing some delivery delays. Please allow an additional 5 working days after dispatch for delivery of your order.

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We charge a flat rate of $4.90 NZD per shipment, not including heavy and bulky goods. 

Please note we have a $50-$60 rate for shipping heavy and bulky goods like chairs and desks which will be calculated at checkout. 

Most orders are shipped using New Zealand Post and these parcels are shipped with no-signature required. For our heavy and bulky goods, these are shipped via Mainfreight with signature required.

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