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

Congratulations to @katiefurze.bsky.social and #NedBarraud on the release of their fabulous new book PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat! 🦇 #bat #stem #ScholasticNZ

NOT LONG NOW! In just two weeks our new book, KEKENO, Curious Explorer will be wandering into bookstores all over Aotearoa! The story follows a young fur seal for the first year of his life. As you can see Kekeno is a real cutie pie 🥰 🦭#nedbarraud #scholasticnz
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Unboxing our new book PEKAPEKA Secret Forest Bat 🦇 PEKAPEKA will be in bookstores next week! @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nedbarraud #scholasticnz #bats #STEM #kidlit

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

Absolutely thrilled that TUATARA by me and illustrator #Nedbarraud has been selected as a finalist in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults!
A stellar line-up in all categories - such an honour!
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Absolutely delighted our book RURU, Night Hunter is a finalist in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults! Such an honour to be selected & grateful to all who have helped on Ruru's journey so far. #Nedbarraud #ScholasicNZ #NZCYA #booksalive @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Ooh look! 👀Here are the advance copies of our new book at Scholastic's office - that means my copy of RURU is on its way 🦉🦉🌟🌟🌜🌟🌟🦉🦉 I can't wait to receive it! #Nedbarraud #scholasticnz #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social

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

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

Our latest book RURU NIGHT HUNTER has been receiving such wonderful reviews! 🦉🌜💫I'm so grateful. 🤸Here's one of my favourites. @steamteambooks.bsky.social #nedbarraud #scholasticnz