"This is a book that has been waiting to happen: we’re so pleased to release this fun, young compendium of Joy Cowley’s best writing." Julia Marshall, Publisher
Joy Cowley’s favourite stories, poems and nonsense rhymes collected in a hardback gift volume for the family to treasure.
Hardcover
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"This is a book that has been waiting to happen: we’re so pleased to release this fun, young compendium of Joy Cowley’s best writing." Julia Marshall, Publisher
Joy Cowley’s favourite stories, poems and nonsense rhymes collected in a hardback gift volume for the family to treasure.
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Joy Cowley’s wordplay and humour shine in this landmark collection of stories, rhymes, nonsense and poems. The Gobbledegook Book collects favourites like ‘Faster Faster’ and less-known treasures alongside the much-loved classics ‘Greedy Cat’ and ‘Nicketty-Nacketty Noo-Noo-Noo’. The Gobbledegook Book is a perfect family read-aloud and one for early readers to snuggle up with.
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"Sure to bring a smile to kids of all ages, this book oozes visual appeal and makes a great gift to introduce young ears to an iconic NZ wordsmith."
-- The Spinoff, New ZealandAbout the Author
Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand’s best-loved writers for children and adults, with an international reputation. She has won a multitude of awards and honours for her bestselling books, including the Prime Minister's Award for contribution to literature. She was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018.
Giselle Clarkson is an illustrator and comic artist based in Wellington, New Zealand. She illustrated Secret World of Butterflies by Courtney Sina Meredith (2017). She is best known for her illustrations for conservation and environmental projects, and of biscuits—Common Household Biscuits of New Zealand was a viral hit.
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