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It’s a sunny autumn day here in Tāmaki Makaurau, and I’m feeling grateful because I now have four beautiful picture books about our incredible native wildlife out in the world. 🤩 Just a few years ago, I would never have believed this was possible. 🦎🦉🦇 🦭Thank you @nedbarraud , @scholastic_nz, @steamteambooks, @francesplumpton by @katiefurzeauthor

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2 months ago

🌊☀️🦭PUBLICATION DAY!!!🦭🌞🌊
KEKENO, Curious Explorer is wandering into bookstores this week!
I’m so grateful to everyone who helped bring KEKENO to life:
The illustrations by Ned Barraud are gorgeous!
Published by @scholastic_nz - huge thanks to the team for all they do.
Design by Vida & Luke Kelly Design - top notch as always.
Thank you to my wonderful critique buddies (you know who you are) and my lovely agent @francesplumpton 😁 by @katiefurzeauthor

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3 months ago

Wow, what an incredible night at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults! 🤩Thank you to the judges and everyone involved behind the scenes in organising this brilliant event. It was such an honour to have been a finalist. 🦉@scholasticnz taken in Wellington, New Zealand by @katiefurzeauthor

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a year ago

Voting for the Whitcoulls Kids Top 50 Books has started!
If you have a few minutes, I would be extremely grateful for your support (and so would Tuatara, Ruru, Pekapeka and Kekeno).
Being on the top 50 makes a big difference to local childrens book creators. Plus, voters go in the draw to win a $100 book voucher from Whitcoulls - how nice! Thank you for supporting local creators. 🦇🦉🦎🦭❤️
EDIT: New Zealand only 😃 Link to vote in comments. by @katiefurzeauthor

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14 days ago

I'm over the moon that PEKAPEKA is a finalist in the 2026 SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards!🦇🌙 This is a member-voted award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) - it's a huge honour to make it to the final 5 in our region! Thank you to everyone who voted for our book. @scholastic_nz 🙏 by @katiefurzeauthor

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a month ago

I’m delighted to receive this lovely review on the Kiwi Reviews website. ‘Cuteness overload’ is a good way to describe the cover 😍 You can read the full review here: https://www.kiwireviews.nz/review/9317
😃🦭🦭🦭 by @katiefurzeauthor

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a month ago

I had a most enjoyable morning speaking with the tamariki about our wonderful native wildlife and sharing our books 📚 🦭🦉🦎🦇 taken in Marist Catholic School, Herne Bay by @katiefurzeauthor

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a month ago

Delighted to receive such a lovely and thoughtful review from Trevor Agnew. 🤩You can read it here: https://agnewreading.blogspot.com/2026/05/kekeno-curious-explorer-katie-furze.html by @katiefurzeauthor

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a month ago

I had a fun morning at Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau yesterday speaking with the tamariki about our incredible native wildlife. Our books fit in extremely well with their Book Week theme 'Wild About Reading'. Thanks for the warm welcome Pt Chev School. 😊 by @katiefurzeauthor

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2 months ago

I’ve been visiting bookshops in Tāmaki Makaurau lately. These photos are taken at @little_unity in the city and @timeoutbookstore in Mt Eden - both beautiful stores. ❤️📚 taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @katiefurzeauthor

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2 months ago

Lovely to meet the friendly staff and sign copies of KEKENO at @whitcoulls_nz St Luke’s. @scholastic_nz @nedbarraud @steamteambooks taken in Auckland, New Zealand by @katiefurzeauthor

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2 months ago

Popped into the wonderful Dorothy Butler Children’s Bookshop to sign copies of KEKENO 🦭Lovely to see TUATARA and RURU also on display 😀 🦉🦎 thank you @dorothybutlerbooks by @katiefurzeauthor

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2 months ago