Hoiho Paku
By (Author) Stephanie Thatcher
Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Scholastic New Zealand
1st September 2019
New Zealand
Children
Fiction
Short-listed for New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults: Maori Language 2015
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On her first venture out of the nest, Little Hoiho admires the other birds around her and tries desperately to imitate them - with unfortunate results. But when she accidentally trips and falls into the water, she discovers that she is no longer awkward and clumsy - she is graceful and agile!
Stephanie Thatcher is an author and illustrator residing in Huia, West Auckland. After working as a librarian for seven years she completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts at Auckland University of Technology, and commenced working in graphic design, in Auckland and Dublin. As well as being a mum to her three boys, she has maintained a freelance career in graphic design, motion graphics and illustration work. Her first picture book, The Great Galloping Galoot, was published by Scholastic NZ in 2012.