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Suzy Cato Reads You Don't Know How Lucky You Are!

 

Māori Language Week!

To celebrate the start of Māori Language week I'd like to share one of my favourite spreads in my latest book, You Don't Know How Lucky You Are!/Me i Mōhio Koe ki tō Waimarietanga!

I've enjoyed learning new words, and love the fact that certain words appear in a different colour to match the English equivalent.

I was delighted to learn that 'Exploded' is 'Pahū' – a great example of onomatopoeia! A big shout-out to Te Ama-Rere-Tai Rangihuna for translating it!

Congratulations to the winners of the Colouring-in Competition!!!

 Congratulations to Macy Shepherd, James Cummins, 

Princess Maine and Ariella! 

Prizes coming your way soon!

BE IN TO WIN!!!

PRIZES TO BE WON! 

Enter our colouring-in competition and be in to win some great prizes courtesy of the fab UBS. 

A great rainy-day activity! Email belindaokeefe1@gmail.com if you'd like me to send you a printable pdf. Copies available at the book launch on Wednesday. 

Entries close 31 August. Drop them off at UBS, or send them to me via email. Good luck!!

I'm super excited to reveal the cover of my upcoming picture book, to be released in July with Oratia!

 

New picture book coming soon...

 

This is a replica of the billy-kart my dad made for me and my sister when we were growing up - he made this one for our kids a while back. It makes an appearance in my new picture book, coming out in July with Oratia!

Congratulations to the winners of our colouring-in competition - Saskia Eng & Lucy Pollard! Prizes kindly donated by University Bookshop 😀

 

Storylines National Story Tour

I had an incredible time on the Storylines National Story Tour visiting schools all over the West Coast with the amazing Ben Brown, Mary-anne Scott, Lisa Allen and Anne Dickson. An experience I'll never forget!

Dylan made a new batch of slime for my Storylines Tour Presentation. I'm super excited to visit the schools on the West Coast!!!

 

Had a great time launching 'Journey Through the Cat Door'!

 

So exciting to see our book on the shelf amongst other great reads! And extra special to share the excitement with my niece Monica who illustrated the book!

 

Not long till release date!! Enzo's journey will be bursting into the world next week!

 

Enzo

 Meet Enzo, the star of my next novel Journey Through the Cat Door, to be released with Bateman Books in October 2022. Thanks to my nephew Izak for the awesome shots!

Inspiration with nature

There's nothing like a nature walk to get the creativity flowing! I got some inspiration for my next novel on this nature walk at Orton Bradley Park.

 

Peas

 My peas are finally ready! Reminds me of a scene from Partners in Slime, when Uncle Ivor "shelled peas into an upturned paua shell". They won't last long around here!

Coming in 2022...

Here's a sneak peek at what's happening next year. 

I'm really excited to work with Bateman Books and share Enzo's 

"Journey Through the Cat Door"!

Vivacious Veges

After 11 school visit sessions over the past week, I finally get to use up these veges! First up, leek & potato soup! 

Halswell School Library Family Night

A big thanks to Zac for inviting me along to share my books with the families at Halswell School. Dylan's homemade slime went down a real treat!

St Albans School Visit

 I had a great time visiting St Albans School last week. 

They did pretty well on the vege quiz!