PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Donovan Bixley is an illustrator and writer based in Taupo. Donovan has numerous bestsellers to his name, including the recent Much Ado About Shakespeare. Donovan created Pussycat, Pussycat (2015), Little Bo Peep (2014), The Wheels on the Bus (2010) and Old Macdonald's Farm (2011) and The Great Kiwi ABC (2016). Dr Darryn Joseph is a lecturer in te reo at Massey university. He has authored over 23 books; mainly textbooks and chapter books for Maori immersion education. He has won the Huia Short Stories Award for te reo Maori and the LIANZA Librarian Te Kura Pounamu Award for most distinguished contribution to literature for children and young adults written in Te Reo Maori. Keri Opai is a life-long educator, teaching Maori language and culture in kohanga reo (under 5 language nests), primary and secondary school, polytechnic, wananga (Maori university) and mainstream university as well as community-based organisations. He is a licensed interpreter and hold a Master's degree in Maori knowledge systems.
