Wrapping Things
$23.48
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2025
Summary
THE SPINOFF BEST BOOKS 2025 ‘Charmed! What a delightful picture book.’
NZ LISTENER 50 BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS 2025
STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2025
RNZ PICK OF THE YEAR 2025 ‘Reminiscent of Shirley Hughes.’ - Claire Mabey
‘Endearing and relatable story which is brought to life by Tapper’s adorable illustrations. A picture book classic in the making!’ - Lancashire Post
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991142009 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1991142005 |
| Author: | Linda Burgess, Hilary Jean Tapper |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Imprint: | A&U Children's NZ |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 192g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 241mm x 275mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-6 |
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Linda Burgess
Linda Burgess is the author of three novels, three non-fiction titles and one collection of short stories. Her 2019 collection of essays Someone’s Wife was highly acclaimed, including this praise: ‘A work written with brio, Someone’s Wife is hilarious and devastating, a sliver of New Zealand culture and history told through a single vibrant life and its entanglements with others. Slouching towards Aotearoa, perhaps Burgess is our Didion, albeit less aloof, more gregarious and with better jokes.’ Emma Gattey, Landfall.
Linda was a monthly television reviewer on Radio New Zealand on Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, and was a television and film reviewer at The Dominion Post for several years. She has won several literary awards and has been a judge for a number of national awards. She lives in Wellington.
Hilary Jean Tapper is an award-winning illustrator based in New Zealand. She creates picture books, and works as a lecturer and researcher. Her awards include the ABIA Children’s Picture Book of the Year, Storylines Noteable Award, and Forevablility Book Award.
Hilary illustrates for picture books with Hachette, Allen & Unwin, Affirm Publishing, and Gecko Press. She uses ink, watercolour and pencil.
Her picture books include Over or Under? (2024, written by Pip Harry), At The Bach (2023, written by Joy Cowley), What To Do (2023, written by Davina Bell), The Day You Were Born (2023, written by Emma Bowd), The Fairies’ Easter Egg Surprise (2023, written by Sarina Dickson),* What To Say*, (2022, written by Davina Bell), A Stick and A Stone (2021, written by Sarina Dickson), and Freddy the Not-Teddy (2021, written by Kristen Schroeder).
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