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Book Giveaway | The Dragon at the Zoo

We’re excited to be giving away two copies of The Dragon at the Zoo by Melanie Koster & Craig Phillips to our GrownUps members!

To be in the draw, simply make sure you’re a GrownUps member, signed up to our newsletter, and fill in your details at the bottom of the page.

About The Dragon at the Zoo

Based on the dragon sculpture that decades of children have climbed on at Auckland Zoo, this delightful picture book is a companion to the popular Storylines Notable book Elephant Park.

Cedric is a dragon like no other. He lives at the zoo, adores children, and is quite possibly the most spectacular dragon Tig has ever known. But when the real reptiles insist he is not a true dragon, Cedric begins to doubt himself. With Tig on his back, he soars far away to find somewhere he belongs, leaving the zoo in chaos. It will take a murmuration of birds, a zoo full of worried animals, and a very big apology to bring their beloved dragon home again.

A warm and magical celebration of imagination, belonging and what makes something real.

About the Authors

Melanie Koster was born on the wild West Coast of the South Island and brought up in a book-loving, storytelling family. She lives in Christchurch with her whānau of artists, inventors and tinkerers. Melanie is the author of Elephant Park and Milly Maloo and the Miracle Glue and has been shortlisted six times for the Joy Cowley Award, winning the award in 2022 with Tama and the Taniwha, published by Scholastic and illustrated by her daughter Monica. Melanie works as a teacher aide at a local primary school, where she enjoys helping young writers hone their craft.

Craig Phillips is a professional illustrator with two decades of experience. His art has featured in major anthologies and exhibitions. 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. His first picture book for Scholastic was Miriama Kamo’s Humble Bumble.

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Terms and conditions

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

    2. The competition closes on 29th April 2026. Winners will be notified via email by 30th April 2026.

    3. It is your responsibility to provide a correct New Zealand postal address for prize delivery. GrownUps is not responsible for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.

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

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

    6. By entering, you agree to GrownUps using your name on social media as a winner of the competition.

    7. One entry per household.

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

    9. You must reside in New Zealand, as the prize can only be delivered within New Zealand.

    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter. Please ensure your membership details are up to date in your dashboard.