Visiting children’s book artists always have the difficulty of trying to address two groups – the children who read their books and the adults who buy them. Touring French picture book artists Eric Veillé and Clotilde Perrin dealt with the problem with Gallic aplomb.
Award-winning French picture book author-illustrators Clotilde Perrin (Inside the Villains) and Eric Veillé (Encyclopedia of Grannies and My Pictures after the Storm) are touring New Zealand in May for the Embassy of France’s Les Petits Kiwis (Reading Kiwis) Festival in association with Gecko Press, Alliance Francaise and Institut Francais.
Gecko Press and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra invite you to join APO 4 Kids Storytime fun-filled concert for pre-schoolers and families and celebrate storytelling together.
In Harsu and the Werestoat Barbara has created an ambitious, original time-shifting world, built on humour, character, and drama – underpinned by a deep and ancient sense of morality.
Another Porirua summer is upon us, and at Porirua Libraries that means it’s time for A-Long Hot Summer Story Festival, returning for its sensational eighth year to entertain children aged 3-12 and their families over the school holidays. Five weeks of reads aloud, workshops and activities, all designed for children from three to twelve year old!… Read more »
We’ll be at the Thorndon Fair on Sunday! The Thorndon Fair is a huge street fair that highlights the charms of historic Thorndon. Over 20,000 people and 250 stallholders gather on the first Sunday of December every year. On Tinakori Rd and Hill St, Thorndon From 10am to 3pm
We’ll be at the Sustainability Trust Christmas market on Saturday 1st of December… A great opportunity to do your Christmas shopping! ??? What you can expect from the Green Christmas Market: A four-part ukelele band that is guaranteed to get you movin’ and shakin’ Coffee from the crew at Good Fortune Coffee. Every cup is 100%… Read more »
Here we are… a month before Christmas!
Need recommendations? Let’s start with a selection of books for babies and toddlers…
Gecko Press is at the Hospice Holly Trail in Havelock North (8 to 10 November)! The Hospice Holly Trail was established in 2000 by a group of philanthropic women in order to raise funds for Cranford Hospice, Hawke’s Bay. The Holly Trail is a self-drive event held in early to mid-November when gardens are at their best. Ten… Read more »
We are excited to announce that The Visitor has been named a Best Illustrated Book of the Year by The New York Times/The New York Public Library
