Hoihoi Turituri
By (Author) Soledad Bravi
Gecko Press
Gecko Press
1st December 2019
New Zealand
Children
Non Fiction
Early years: size, shapes and patterns
499.44281
Board book
116
Width 140mm, Height 140mm
With over 100 pages, this unique boardbook is full of bright, old illustrations and lots of noises to makeits perfect to share with a baby or toddler for both fluent Maori speakers and language learners.
"A sturdy, fat, little board book, just the right size for the tiny fingers of pre-readers. They can also join in the satisfying and quirky noises." Best Books for Kids 2010, Dominion Post (NZ) "This celebration of sound is epic in its scope and delightful in its execution... lever and raucous fun." starred review, Publishers Weekly (US) "With a catalog of over 50 animals and objects on 116 thinner-than-normal-but-still-sturdy pages (probably the longest board book on record), this offering gives youngsters plenty to chatter about." Kirkus Reviews (US) * AI *
Soledad Bravi was born in 1965 in Paris. She has worked as an artistic director in advertising before returning to drawing. Today she is the author of many books and draws for French Elle magazine.
Ruia Aperahama is best known as a leading Mori composer and recording artist. He grew up within Ratana P, where Band and Choir were a part of daily life. It also influenced his spiritual journey, a journey which has permeated all of his work, as an artist and as a broadcaster.