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Hi, I'm Maria Gill
I'm a children's author and freelance writer, specialising in non-fiction and environmental writing. Some of my titles include: 'Rangitoto', 'Save Our Seas', 'Eco-rangers Save the Planet', 'Dogs on the Job', 'Operation Nest Egg', 'Bird's-eye View' and 'Homework Powerpack'.
I also write:
I also give author talks and workshops to students and teachers - find out how to book me on the Teachers' Page.
Have a look inside some of my books and hear about what inspired me to write them.
I'm a children's author and freelance writer, specialising in non-fiction and environmental writing. Some of my titles include: 'Rangitoto', 'Save Our Seas', 'Eco-rangers Save the Planet', 'Dogs on the Job', 'Operation Nest Egg', 'Bird's-eye View' and 'Homework Powerpack'.
I also write:
| • | Educational units to go with my educational books |
| • | A blog about the latest New Zealand children's book |
| • | A blog about positive things children are doing to help the environment |
| • | Freelance articles for magazines |
| • | Freelance educational units, articles and books |
I also give author talks and workshops to students and teachers - find out how to book me on the Teachers' Page.
Have a look inside some of my books and hear about what inspired me to write them.
'Rangitoto' was a finalist in the 2010 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards in the non-fiction category!
'Save Our Seas' has received a 2010 Storylines Notable Book award in the non-fiction category!
If your school would like to interview me or have a virtual workshop you can book me via the Book Talks website! We'll talk and see each other by using Skype technology.
Teachers, download the long awaited Discovering New Zealand Non-Fiction Children's Book teaching unit. If you would like me to talk to a group of teachers at your school about incorporating New Zealand non-fiction books into your reading programme and a dynamic non-fiction writing educational unit please send me an email.
I'm planning to do lots of school visits in the Auckland region so if you want me to visit your school, get your teacher to send me an email.
Read about the value I give and receive from Writers in School talks – read more.
I hope to see you at a book launch or school visit one day...
Events
'Save Our Seas' has received a 2010 Storylines Notable Book award in the non-fiction category!
If your school would like to interview me or have a virtual workshop you can book me via the Book Talks website! We'll talk and see each other by using Skype technology.
Teachers, download the long awaited Discovering New Zealand Non-Fiction Children's Book teaching unit. If you would like me to talk to a group of teachers at your school about incorporating New Zealand non-fiction books into your reading programme and a dynamic non-fiction writing educational unit please send me an email.
I'm planning to do lots of school visits in the Auckland region so if you want me to visit your school, get your teacher to send me an email.
Read about the value I give and receive from Writers in School talks – read more.
I hope to see you at a book launch or school visit one day...
Events
I'm looking forward to the following events; perhaps I'll see you there!
26th July – Visiting Hobsonville Primary School (thanks to New Zealand Book Council)
22nd August – At the Kiwi Write4Kidz table during the Storylines Festival, Auckland
27th – 30th October – Touring Hamilton schools and guest speaker at the Waikato Children's Literature Association Seminar
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26th July – Visiting Hobsonville Primary School (thanks to New Zealand Book Council)
22nd August – At the Kiwi Write4Kidz table during the Storylines Festival, Auckland
27th – 30th October – Touring Hamilton schools and guest speaker at the Waikato Children's Literature Association Seminar
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"My signature is writing books with an environmental message."
Heather and I were finalists at the 2010 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
Heather and I were finalists at the 2010 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards