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• Winner of Storylines Notable Book Picture Book 2023 (New Zealand)

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9781776575367

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"""A true treasure for us all."" -- What Book Next, New Zealand ""An ideal bedtime story, where every word counts."" -- Magpies magazine, New Zealand"

"""One you will read so often, you’ll know it off by heart and your kids will start joining in."" -- The Sapling, New Zealand ""A simple but powerful book that captures the joy of childhood and is a story families will treasure."" -- Books + Publishing, Australia ""This book is full of the warmth of friends and family, the basics of the beach and the joy of a simple holiday home."" -- National Library of New Zealand, Best Children's Books of 2023 ""An ideal bedtime story, where every word counts."" -- Magpies magazine, New Zealand ""A charming combo that could be become a classic for yet another generation of Cowley fans."" -- The Listener, 50 Best Kids' Books of 2023"

"""A true treasure for us all."" -- What Book Next, New Zealand"

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Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand’s best-loved writers for children and adults, with an international reputation. She has won a multitude of awards and honours for her bestselling books, including the Prime Minister's Award for contribution to literature. She was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018. Hilary Jean Tapper is an illustrator and creative arts therapist. Her picture books include What To Say When You Don’t Know What to Say (by Davina Bell), ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year, 2023. 

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