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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: 'The Call of the Kokako', 'New Zealand Hall of Fame', '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: 'The Call of the Kokako', 'New Zealand Hall of Fame', '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 |
| • | See the covers and read comments about the books I write on Facebook |
| • | 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.
I have two new exciting books coming out in May and June 2011.
'New Zealand's Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwi' an illustrated non-fiction book for 8-12 year olds featuring famous New Zealanders such as Sir Edmund Hillary, Dame Susan Devoy, Sir Peter Jackson, Margaret Mahy, Sir Ray Avery, Barbara Kendall, Sir Peter Snell, Bic and Boh Runga, Sir Peter Blake, Dame Whina Cooper, and many more. See Bruce Potter's crazy caricatures, film strips, and other great graphics. Published by New Holland Publishers.
'The Call of the Kokak' a beautifully illustrated hardback book on the mysterious grey ghosts – the kokako. Half the book gives visual and text information about the endangered kokako and the other half tells the story of how eight kokako were saved from the Matahina Forest and the amazing domino effect it created. Featuring award winning illustrator Heather Arnold's drawings, watercolours and acrylic paintings. Published by New Holland Publishers.
'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
'New Zealand's Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwi' an illustrated non-fiction book for 8-12 year olds featuring famous New Zealanders such as Sir Edmund Hillary, Dame Susan Devoy, Sir Peter Jackson, Margaret Mahy, Sir Ray Avery, Barbara Kendall, Sir Peter Snell, Bic and Boh Runga, Sir Peter Blake, Dame Whina Cooper, and many more. See Bruce Potter's crazy caricatures, film strips, and other great graphics. Published by New Holland Publishers.
'The Call of the Kokak' a beautifully illustrated hardback book on the mysterious grey ghosts – the kokako. Half the book gives visual and text information about the endangered kokako and the other half tells the story of how eight kokako were saved from the Matahina Forest and the amazing domino effect it created. Featuring award winning illustrator Heather Arnold's drawings, watercolours and acrylic paintings. Published by New Holland Publishers.
'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
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"My signature is writing books with an environmental message."
New Zealand Hall of Fame - 50 Remarkable Kiwis, available NOW.
The Call of the Kokako, available NOW.
New Zealand Hall of Fame - 50 Remarkable Kiwis, available NOW.
The Call of the Kokako, available NOW.