Kowhai and the Giants

Author(s): Kate Parker

NZ Picture Books | NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults 2021 Shortlist

'Kowhai first appeared from the golden glow of a beautiful flower . . . and her voice was the rain and the sea and the cry of a bird.'


Follow Kowhai as she discovers a tiny seed's hope to build a great forest.

Kowhai and the Giants is a bitter/sweet story about the decimation of Aotearoa’s mighty forests following human habitation.  But it is also a story of hope.  While Kowhai may be small and alone, her actions will bring about change and soon, she will be joined by others. 


Product Information

Winner - 2021 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults - Picture Book Award and the Best First Book Award

Finalist - 2021 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults - The Russell Clark Award for Illustration 

'A beautifully cast tale of hope and resilience.' - SHAUN TAN

KATE PARKER of Ngati Maniapoto, English and Greek descent, grew up roaming the bush and riding horses in Kaeo. She studied theatre in Melbourne. Returning to co-found NZ's Red Leap Theatre. She is currently a visual artist and theatre maker and lives in West Auckland, with her family. She enjoys watching wildlife, being near the forest and the sea and finding ways to support our planet. One seedling at a time.

General Fields

  • : 9780473528904
  • : Mary Egan Publishing
  • : Mary Egan Publishing
  • : April 2021
  • : 270.00 cmmm X 190.00 cmmm
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Kate Parker
  • : Hardback
  • : en
  • : 823.3
  • : Y