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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Aug 20

I was lucky enough to spend a couple of beautiful sunny days in the capital last week visting bookstores and other favourite spots. There are signed copies of PEKAPEKA at Whitcoulls on Lampton Quay and Unity Books Wellington🦇😀
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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Aug 17

Wow, what an incredible night at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults! 🤩Thank you to the judges and everyone involved behind the scenes. It was such an honour to have been a finalist. 🦉
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#steam #kidlit

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Aug 7

What a lovely surprise today to receive my author copies of this article about penguins - yes, sphenisciformes are penguins 🐧 in Orbit, The School Magazine! 😀 @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 31

On this dreary winter's day, I'm feeling grateful because I have not one, not two, but three beautiful picture books out in the world. 🤩 Hard to believe, but wonderful. 🦎🦉🦇#nedbarraud #scholasticnz #kidlit #STEM @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 17

Look at this awesome Kids’ Reading Guide from NZ Booksellers! It’s packed full of gorgeous books. I’m so pleased to see PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat included 🦇 … and there’s RURU Night Hunter amongst the NZCYA finalists! #NZCYA

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 15

Spotted PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat at Time Out Bookstore in Maungawhau Mt Eden and they also had RURU and TUATARA in stock. ❤️ Independent bookstores. #STEM #bats #kidlit #NedBarraud #Scholasticnz @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 7

Delighted to talk about our very special bats (pekapeka) on The Picture Book Buzz and thank you @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for the lovely review! 🦇@steamteambooks.bsky.social #bats #kidlit #STEM Read it here: www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview w/Katie Furze and Review of Pekapeka, Secret Forest Bat

Excited to chat with New Zealand author Katie Furze about the inspiration for and creation of her new nonfiction picture book on the special short-tailed forest bat - Pekapeka.

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 7

Delighted to talk about our very special bats (pekapeka) on The Picture Book Buzz and thank you @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for the lovely review! 🦇@steamteambooks.bsky.social #bats #kidlit #STEM Read it here: www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

The Picture Book Buzz - Interview w/Katie Furze and Review of Pekapeka, Secret Forest Bat

Excited to chat with New Zealand author Katie Furze about the inspiration for and creation of her new nonfiction picture book on the special short-tailed forest bat - Pekapeka.

www.mariacmarshall.com

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 5

popped into the mall during a rain shower and was delighted to see our new book ‘PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat’ on end display alongside other local 📚 including Ned Barraud’s ‘At Home on the Farm.’ #ScholasticNZ #bats #STEM #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you Nancy!

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Nancy Castaldo Books @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations, Katie! New interview on Naturally Speaking.
@steamteambooks.bsky.social #STEAM #picturebook
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Congratulations, Katie Furze on PEKEPEKA, Secret Forest Bat!

Thank you so much for sharing the release of PEKAPEKA, Secret Forest Bat with us! Young readers love STEAM books and I’m sure yours will fi...

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you Maria!

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · Jul 2

Discover @katiefurze.bsky.social's inspiration for her stunning new nonfiction PB & learn about New Zealand's Pekapeka, Secret Forest Bat. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Ned Barraud Scholastic NZ #interview #kidlit #bats

Photo of author Katie Furze in a red flowered top with green bushes and trees behind her.

Book cover of Pekapeka, Secret Forest Bat with a big-eared forest bat soaring above dark clouds, in front of a bright full moon.

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you!

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jul 1

🦇 PUBLICATION DAY! 🦇
PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat is zip, zap, zooming into bookstores this week! I'm so grateful to everyone who helped in bringing PEKAPEKA to life: Illustrations by Ned Barraud are AMAZING 🤩 Published by Scholastic New Zealand. 🤸😁 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #stem #bats #kidlit

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jun 30

It’s only been released in New Zealand and Australia but you can get a copy through online retailers like www.mightyape.co.nz/mn/buy/might...

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thank you!

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Rachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · Jun 27

Stoked that Spotify has picked The Grimmelings as a ‘Best of 2025’ (so far) audiobook! You can listen to it free if you have a premium account. open.spotify.com/genre/0JQ5DA...

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jun 28

Unboxing our new book PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat 🦇 PEKAPEKA will be in bookstores next week! @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nedbarraud #scholasticnz #bats #STEM #kidlit

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STEAMTeamBooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social · Jun 14

Flying your way July 1!

Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jun 13

Look what I found on my doorstep during a break in the rain ... it's my advance copy of our new book PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat! I'm so pleased to be holding this in my hands. It will be available in bookstores from 1 July. 🦇🌟🌜#bats #STEM #nedbarraud @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jun 13

Look what I found on my doorstep during a break in the rain ... it's my advance copy of our new book PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat! I'm so pleased to be holding this in my hands. It will be available in bookstores from 1 July. 🦇🌟🌜#bats #STEM #nedbarraud @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jun 11

Delighted to see our new book PEKAPEKA featured in the Booksellers Aotearoa NZ Kid’s Winter Reading Guide alongside these other lovely pukapuka! #Nedbarraud 🤩🦇#scholasticnz @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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STEAMTeamBooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social · Jun 8

SCBWI Members! Be on the lookout for these STEAM Team titles as you vote in round one of the Crystal Kite Awards. We think they're pretty spectacular! @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwi #crystalkiteaward #awardwinningbooks

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Katie Furze @katiefurze.bsky.social · Jun 8

Go STEAMteam!

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Marta Magellan @martamagellan.bsky.social · Jun 8

Nonfiction picture books nominated for the Crystal Kite Awards! First round voting has begun. Please vote for your favorites. Supporting nonfiction.
@katiefurze.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @sarahalbee.bsky.social @melissastewart.bsky.social

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