Three Cool Board Books

Beautiful, collectible, and very cool New Zealand art books for very young readers.

James Brown

Publication date: November 2014
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $19.99 each
Format: Board book, 180 x 180mm
Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Beautiful, collectible, and very cool New Zealand art books for very young readers.

Each book in this gorgeous series offers very young readers (0–3 year olds) an immersive experience of New Zealand art and a fun, educational experience, all in one. Beautiful and interesting paintings, sculptures, photographs and objects from Te Papa’s collections take centre stage in My New Zealand ABC Book, My New Zealand 123 Book and My New Zealand Colours Book, while fun and engaging text in te reo Māori and English invites children to inspect each artwork closely for intriguing details.

The books are themed around letters, numbers and colours, allowing parents and teachers to read the books with children in a myriad of different ways – focusing on the artworks, practising counting, letters or colour recognition, or simply enjoying the quirky combinations of language and image.

Featuring beloved favourites and seldom-seen treasures, these selections allow toddlers and families to explore the national art collection at home. These beautifully-designed books may be bought for the very small, but they’ll be treasured by the whole family for many years.

My New Zealand 123 Book
Publication date: November 2014
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $19.99
Extent: 40 pages
Format: Board book, 180 x 180mm
Illustrations: Full colour throughout
ISBN: 9780987668875

Buy at Te Papa Store

My New Zealand ABC Book
Publication date: November 2014
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $19.99
Extent: 38 pages
Format: Board book, 180 x 180mm
Illustrations: Full colour throughout
ISBN: 9780987668882

Buy at Te Papa Store

My New Zealand Colours Book
Publication date: November 2014
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $19.99
Extent: 40 pages
Format: Board book, 180 x 180mm
Illustrations: Full colour throughout
ISBN: 9780987668899

Buy at Te Papa Store