COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Humble Bumble

Humble Bumble
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We’re excited to be giving away two copies of Humble Bumble by Miriama Kamo and Craig Phillips to our GrownUps members!

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Humble BumbleAbout Humble Bumble

A delightful new story for children from Mirama Kamo

“Ko Humble Bumble ahau. I am the Humble Bumble. No one is as humble as me.”

So announces the not-so-humble bee, who proceeds to take credit for all her friends’ hard work in collecting pollen. But when she takes it a step too far, trying to claim a whole field of flowers for herself, the Queen Bee herself delivers a lesson in humility and Humble Bumble discovers ‘kotahitanga’ and the benefits of working together as a team.

This delightful new story from Miriama Kamo gently teaches children about boastfulness and pride, and shows how much more can be gained with kindness and sharing. The text includes a smattering of words and phrases in te reo Māori, including a couple of well-known whakataukī (Māori proverbs). Most translations are given in the text itself, or as footnotes, with further explanation in a glossary at the back of the book.

Craig Phillips has created a fabulous cast of gorgeous, fluffy little Bumbles, each with their own personalities, and the book includes a fact page about bumblebees and their importance. Humble Bumble is also available in a reo Māori edition: Te Pī Māhaki.

About the Authors

Miriama Kamo is an award-winning journalist. She is co-anchor of Māori current affairs programme Marae and former anchor of TVNZ’s flagship current affairs programme Sunday and. Miriama’s first children’s book The Stolen Stars of Matariki (illustrated by Zak Waipara) has grown into a popular series about the Matariki stars, with the fifth and final book due out in 2026.

Craig Phillips is a professional illustrator with two decades of experience working with top publishers. His art has featured in major anthologies and exhibitions, including the Museum of American Illustration. In 2017, he illustrated American Gods by Neil Gaiman and released his award-winning solo book Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts, which earned multiple honours in New Zealand and Australia.

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    1. You must be a GrownUps member and subscribed to our newsletter to be eligible to enter.

    2. The competition closes on 24th September 2025. Winners will be notified via email by 25th September 2025.

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    4. Winners will be drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.

    5. GrownUps employees and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

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    7. One entry per household.

    8. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other items.

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