BookHub’s December Highlights
Kia ora koutou and welcome to BookHub’s December Highlights,
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The gifting season is in full swing and, let’s face it, a book is the easiest gift to wrap. This month, we’ve picked the hottest new releases to keep your summer reading sunny, fun, and unputdownable. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift or treating yourself to some holiday downtime, we’ve got something for every kind of reader. Grab your sunscreen, find a shady spot, and dive into your next great read!
Happy reading and happy gifting,
– The BookHub Team
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Book of the Month
Meri Kirihimete, Kererū!
Juliette MacIver & Daron Parton
It’s Christmas time in the bush and all the creatures are excited! They’re wondering what special treats Santa will bring them.
Kiwi wants to fly, Tuatara wants a soft place to lie, Tūī wants a mirror. Kererū just wants to be able to sing like Tūī.
Santa makes his midnight flight, delivering all the presents. But he can’t give Kererū what he wants … Will it be the perfect Kirihimete for all?
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Juliette MacIver’s exquisite rhyme is on show in this beautiful Christmas story. It’s a perfect picture book for any kiwi kid, with te reo Māori woven throughout. MacIver’s stories are always such fun, with her love of linguistics obvious to any reader. There’s a sweet little message for younger readers about friendship and kindness. An array of native animals brings this sweet story to life, and illustrator Daron Parton has done an incredible job. His style is unique and fun with vibrant colour and bold shapes, and just a dash of silliness. This is a very fun, funny and heartwarming Christmas story from a talented duo that will make a perfect Kirihimete gift for every younger reader.
Reviewed by Rebekah Lyell
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