Matua Retirement Village

Book Giveaway | My Family Tree

My Family Tree
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We are very pleased to be giving away three copies of June Pitman-Hayes’ book ‘My Family Tree’, 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!

My Family TreeAbout My Family Tree

The new book from singer-songwriter June Pitman-Hayes will have the children up and swaying from side to side – just like a tree!

“My family tree grows over the sand.
Its droopy tendrils tickle my hands.
I’ll pretend I’m a pirate sailing over the sea
on a ship I call ‘hairy armpit tree’!”

From singer-songwriter June Pitman-Hayes comes a story told in both English and Māori that celebrates the family trees (literal trees) of a diverse range of children. From pōhutukawa, to olive, to flowering cherry … even to the humble apple tree, which feeds its community.

This new book is by the creator of the popular Kia Ora, You can be a Kiwi too; Kia Kaha! Together standing strong and Tāwhirimātea A Song for Matariki.

Written as a song (available for downloading), June’s text is perfectly paired with the charming illustrations of Minky Stapleton. This fun singalong story celebrates families and community and children will love to dance along, spreading their arms wide and swaying their bodies from side to side – just like a tree.

June Pitman-Hayes is a creative writer, singer-songwriter/lyricist and published poet. Of Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai, and Ngāti Maniapoto descent, June is a well-known jazz singer, having throughout the country. June is the musical voice to Joy Cowley’s Hush: A Kiwi Lullaby and is the author/musician of a number of Scholastic NZ titles. She lives in Northland.

Minky Stapleton is a multi-faceted illustrator with a range of styles, all with a heavy dash of dark humour. An award-winning Art Director and Creative Director from Johannesburg, Minky threw it all in to follow her first love, illustration. She now resides in Auckland, where she balances illustration projects with running classes for kids on how to design scary monsters.

Kawiti Waetford is of Ngāti Hine, Ngātiwai, Ngāpuhi descent, is a highly acclaimed opera singer known for his emotive performances. He’s a versatile artist and Reo Māori expert. He’s performed with prestigious orchestras and collaborated with luminaries like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. A recent highlight was voicing Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen Reo Māori. Kawiti lives in Kerikeri, Northland.

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Terms and conditions

    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 11th December 2024, winners will be notified via email by 12th December 2024.
    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.