Tākapu the Lone Hunter
By Ned Barraud A & U Children NZ 2026 Reviewed by Margarite Igras Ned Barraud is a New Zealand-based author and illustrator of exquisitely detailed books about the flora and fauna of his country Aotearoa. The books, aimed at 4- to 10-year-olds, celebrate the
Detective Beans & the Map of Mystery
By Li Chen Penguin 2026 Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Li Chen was born in Beijing, China, and moved to New Zealand when she was five. Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat, her first graphic novel was followed by Detective Beans
