Book Giveaway | BatKiwi and the Big Wet

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We are very pleased to be giving away two copies of Melinda Szymanik’s book, ‘BatKiwi and the Big Wet’, to our GrownUps members.

All you need to do to enter the draw is be a GrownUps member, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and fill in your details near the bottom of the page!

BatKiwi Big WetAbout BatKiwi and the Big Wet

The third in the popular BatKiwi series, which introduces a variety of NZ creatures and sees these two friends once again come to the rescue.

What is that blue ‘Thing’ that has turned up in BatKiwi’s forest?
“BatKiwi!” came the call. “Save us!”

Whatever the ‘Thing’ is that Kiwi and Bat found, they hoped it would go away. But it didn’t. Which was just as well, for summertime in the forest was turning into a Big Wet. Everything turned dark and gloomy and it rained and rained … and rained!

As floodwaters began to rise, the ‘Thing’ began to float and Kiwi had an idea: “Bring me everyone who needs saving,” he told Bat.

Melinda Szymanik’s clever text is as much fun for the adults reading aloud as it is for children to listen to. Isobel Joy Te Aho-White’s stunning illustrations beautifully capture the uniqueness of these NZ animals and their emotions.

About the Author

Melinda Szymanik is the author of a number of Scholastic picture books, including The Song of Kauri (2015 Storylines Notable Book) and The Were Nana (2009 Children’s Choice winner at the NZ Post Children’s Book Awards). She has also written junior novels, including A  Winter’s Day in 1939 which was a finalist in the 2014 NZ Post Children’s Book Awards. This is her third story about BatKiwi. Melinda lives with her family in Auckland.

Isobel (Izzy) Joy Te Aho-White (Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungungu ki te Wairoa) is a freelance graphic artist and illustrator with a passion for the natural world and te ao Māori. She specialises in symbolism and metaphor, and her work is influenced by mythology and folk tales, botanical illustration and life experience. Izzy has now illustrated three BatKiwi stories for Scholastic, as well as the recent Sun Shower, also authored by Melinda, and the #1 bestsellers Matariki Around the World and its accompanying activity book. She lives and works in Pōneke/Wellington.

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    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 19th February 2025, winners will be notified via email by 20th February 2025.
    3. It is your responsibility to ensure you correctly enter a New Zealand postal address where the prize can be sent. GrownUps will not take responsibility for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.
    4. Winners are drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.
    5. GrownUps employees and family are not eligible to enter.
    6. By entering the giveaway, you approve for GrownUps to use your name on social media as winner of the competition.
    7. One entry per household.
    8. Prize in non transferrable.
    9. You must reside in New Zealand – the prize can only be redeemed within New Zealand.
    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter, please check your details are correct in your membership dashboard.