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Kidlit writer from Aotearoa New Zealand. Books include: KEKENO CURIOUS EXPLORER (2026), PEKAPEKA SECRET FOREST BAT (2025), RURU NIGHT HUNTER (2024), TUATARA A LIVING TREASURE (2023) from Scholastic NZ. #STEM #12x12PB #SCBWI https://www.katiefurze.com
🦭 COVER REVEAL!!!🦭
I'm excited to share the cover of our new nonfiction picture book - KEKENO, Curious Explorer with words by me and illustrations by Ned Barraud. it follows a NZ fur seal pup for the first year of his life. KEKENO will be wandering into bookstores 1 May. @steamteambooks.bsky.social
The Danish edition of RURU, Night Hunter has arrived!🦉This is my first translated work so I’m very excited. 🤩 It looks beautiful! @steamteambooks.bsky.social
I’m delighted that PEKAPEKA has been selected for a Notable Book Award from Storylines The Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of NZ! ❤️🦇There are so many wonderful books on these lists including AT HOME ON THE FARM by co-creator Ned Barraud.
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I was lucky enough to spend a couple of beautiful sunny days in the capital last week visting bookstores and other favourite spots. There are signed copies of PEKAPEKA at Whitcoulls on Lampton Quay and Unity Books Wellington🦇😀
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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. It was such an honour to have been a finalist. 🦉
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What a lovely surprise today to receive my author copies of this article about penguins - yes, sphenisciformes are penguins 🐧 in Orbit, The School Magazine! 😀 @steamteambooks.bsky.social
On this dreary winter's day, I'm feeling grateful because I have not one, not two, but three beautiful picture books out in the world. 🤩 Hard to believe, but wonderful. 🦎🦉🦇#nedbarraud #scholasticnz #kidlit #STEM @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Look at this awesome Kids’ Reading Guide from NZ Booksellers! It’s packed full of gorgeous books. I’m so pleased to see PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat included 🦇 … and there’s RURU Night Hunter amongst the NZCYA finalists! #NZCYA
Spotted PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat at Time Out Bookstore in Maungawhau Mt Eden and they also had RURU and TUATARA in stock. ❤️ Independent bookstores. #STEM #bats #kidlit #NedBarraud #Scholasticnz @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Delighted to talk about our very special bats (pekapeka) on The Picture Book Buzz and thank you @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for the lovely review! 🦇@steamteambooks.bsky.social #bats #kidlit #STEM Read it here: www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...
Delighted to talk about our very special bats (pekapeka) on The Picture Book Buzz and thank you @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for the lovely review! 🦇@steamteambooks.bsky.social #bats #kidlit #STEM Read it here: www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...
popped into the mall during a rain shower and was delighted to see our new book ‘PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat’ on end display alongside other local 📚 including Ned Barraud’s ‘At Home on the Farm.’ #ScholasticNZ #bats #STEM #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Thank you Nancy!
Congratulations, Katie! New interview on Naturally Speaking.
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Thank you Maria!
Photo of author Katie Furze in a red flowered top with green bushes and trees behind her.
Book cover of Pekapeka, Secret Forest Bat with a big-eared forest bat soaring above dark clouds, in front of a bright full moon.
Discover @katiefurze.bsky.social's inspiration for her stunning new nonfiction PB & learn about New Zealand's Pekapeka, Secret Forest Bat. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Ned Barraud Scholastic NZ #interview #kidlit #bats
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🦇 PUBLICATION DAY! 🦇
PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat is zip, zap, zooming into bookstores this week! I'm so grateful to everyone who helped in bringing PEKAPEKA to life: Illustrations by Ned Barraud are AMAZING 🤩 Published by Scholastic New Zealand. 🤸😁 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #stem #bats #kidlit
It’s only been released in New Zealand and Australia but you can get a copy through online retailers like www.mightyape.co.nz/mn/buy/might...
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Stoked that Spotify has picked The Grimmelings as a ‘Best of 2025’ (so far) audiobook! You can listen to it free if you have a premium account. open.spotify.com/genre/0JQ5DA...
Unboxing our new book PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat 🦇 PEKAPEKA will be in bookstores next week! @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nedbarraud #scholasticnz #bats #STEM #kidlit
Flying your way July 1!
Look what I found on my doorstep during a break in the rain ... it's my advance copy of our new book PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat! I'm so pleased to be holding this in my hands. It will be available in bookstores from 1 July. 🦇🌟🌜#bats #STEM #nedbarraud @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Delighted to see our new book PEKAPEKA featured in the Booksellers Aotearoa NZ Kid’s Winter Reading Guide alongside these other lovely pukapuka! #Nedbarraud 🤩🦇#scholasticnz @steamteambooks.bsky.social
SCBWI Members! Be on the lookout for these STEAM Team titles as you vote in round one of the Crystal Kite Awards. We think they're pretty spectacular! @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwi #crystalkiteaward #awardwinningbooks
Go STEAMteam!
Nonfiction picture books nominated for the Crystal Kite Awards! First round voting has begun. Please vote for your favorites. Supporting nonfiction.
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Absolutely delighted our book RURU, Night Hunter is a finalist in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults! Such an honour to be selected & grateful to all who have helped on Ruru's journey so far. #Nedbarraud #ScholasicNZ #NZCYA #booksalive @steamteambooks.bsky.social
