Illustrated Publishing

21/12/2024

REVIEW
Rapua! I Spy: Kiwi Road Trip Games, by Kat Quin & Pānia Papa

Kat Quin has again teamed up with Pānia Papa (Ngāti Korokī-Kahukura and Ngāti Mahuta) to create an activity book for tamariki on road trips and it’s easy to predict its popularity. This small book is a great size for wee hands and won’t take up too much precious space in an over-packed waka full of children and holiday paraphernalia. There are pages full of objects drawn by Kat Quin to spy, as well as space for tamariki to draw in their own pictures and therefore extend the lifespan of the book.

With a map of Aotearoa on the back cover for tamariki to mark off places they’ve travelled and a warning at the front for anyone who is vulnerable to becoming carsick while reading, they’ve thought of everything. Kat and Pānia have now created dozens of pukapuka together and the combination of Kat’s cute and detailed imagery and Pānia’s excellent and useful kupu Māori is delightful.

Anyone who cares for children will be endlessly grateful for a fresh new diversion for long car trips that doesn’t involve crumbly snacks or screen time. For adults who aren’t accustomed to spending their annual leave with small children, this book will be a happy addition to any Road Tripping With Tamariki toolkete. With the October school holidays upon us and the long summer break looming, gifting this book to a family about to head off for a well-deserved holiday translocational parenting adventure will boost you to the top of their besties list.

KAY BENSEMAN
The Sapling

14/11/2024

🎈The Storylines Notable Books 2024 winners have been announced and we are incredibly overwhelmed and proud that our Kuwi & Friends He Puka Ngohe - Activity Book, has been announced as a Notable Book for two categories!

It appears on both the Storylines Notable Non-fiction list as well as the Storylines Notable Te Reo Māori list! ♡

Congrats to the authors, translators & illustrators of the other amazing pukapuka on the list! ♡ And, a huge thank you to the Storylines Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa judging panel.

Nā Pānia Papa ngā whakamāoritanga.
Nā Kat Quin ngā tuhinga reo Pākehā me ngā whakaahua.

Ngā mihi nui! ♡ You have made our year!

He Puka Ngohe - Activity BookFrom the Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary seriesTe Kaupae 1 (Beginner)Ages: 7-99 years104 pages full colour297 x 210mmPaper back, with thick matte pagesISBN 978-1-7385904-0-7PRINTED IN AOTEAROAEnglish Text and Illustration by Kat QuinTe Reo Māori Translation...

24/08/2024

🏆 We are stoked to share that our Kuwi & Friends He Puka Ngohe - Activity Book has been shortlisted for the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Book Design Awards 2024. EDIFY AWARD FOR BEST EDUCATION BOOK OR SERIES – PRIMARY

Nā Kat Quin ngā tuhinga reo Pākehā me ngā whakaahua
English & Illustrations: Kat Quin
Nā Pānia Papa ngā whakamāoritanga
Te reo Māori: Pānia Papa
Concept Design: Kat Quin, Georgia Franck & Chelsea McKirdy
Internal Layout Design for print: Kat Quin & Chelsea McKirdy

Bring on the awards ceremony in September!

He Puka Ngohe - Activity BookFrom the Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary seriesTe Kaupae 1 (Beginner)Ages: 7-99 years104 pages full colour297 x 210mmPaper back, with thick matte pagesISBN 978-1-7385904-0-7PRINTED IN AOTEAROAEnglish Text and Illustration by Kat QuinTe Reo Māori Translation...

21/10/2023

Hanoi, Vietnam - Kiwicorn book launch!

Thanks to the New Zealand Embassy - Hanoi, Vietnam for hosting the Author/ Literacy Panel. I was so honored to be part of the panel, and to hear incredible Vietnamese business women and authors speak about children's books and literacy.

And, a big thank you to Trường mầm non Ako Kindergarten - Mễ Trì Hạ (Ako Kindergarten in Hanoi) for the amazing opportunity to create art, and read with the students ❤️ It was truly magical!

Look out for the Vietnamese copy of Kiwicorn - Bé Kiwi mũi kỳ lân - published by First News Trí Việt. 🌈

10/02/2023

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19/04/2022

Storylines Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa - Children’s Writers and Illustrators National Hui. ❤️

Keen to promote your new book?

Self, indie or traditionally published?

Kat Quin has wisdom to share after having started her own publishing imprint and founding the award-winning educational design studio, Design on Q. Come and hear this best-selling illustrator and author speak at the Storylines Children's Writers and Illustrators' National Hui in July.

Check out the amazing programme https://www.storylines.org.nz/events-and-activities/storylines-hui-2022/

Book now!

16/07/2021

SHORTLISTED!

🏆 We are so blown away to hear that our Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary has been shortlisted for the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Book Design Awards 2021!

EDIFY AWARD FOR BEST EDUCATION BOOK OR SERIES – PRIMARY

Nā Kat Quin ngā tuhinga reo Pākehā me ngā whakaahua
Nā Pānia Papa ngā whakamāoritanga
Publisher: Illustrated Publishing
Interior Designers: Kat Quin & Chelsea McKirdy

Bring on the awards ceremony in September!

04/07/2021

Now on shelves across Aotearoa… see if you can spot the brand new, sparkling ‘Kiwicorn’s Flurry of Feelings’

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

'Kiwicorn has oodles of emotions.
A fickle flurry of feelings.'

This delightful story of resilience can help children to understand that we all feel difficult feelings from time to time, but that recognising (and letting go of) those emotions can be the best feeling of them all.

Kiwicorn

04/07/2021

Nita - real life Kiwicorn - has joined the Illustrated Publishing crew. ⚡️Wondrous warehouse manager / online extraordinaire / ray of sunshine.

You may also know Nita from Nita Meyer Photography 🌟 (as talented as they come)

15/04/2021

“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
― Nelson Mandela

Illustration from 'Flit the Fantail and the Mystery Eggs'

24/02/2021

A little snippet ❤️
Kat + Jono (Mr Kuwi) 20.02.21

📷 Nita Meyer Photography

11/11/2020

6 years of Kuwi! 🌟🎈🍾