The Gobbledegook Book

Joy Cowley, Giselle Clarkson

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Gecko Press
01 October 2019

Children's & Educational; Children's & young adult poetry, anthologies, annuals

Joy Cowley’s wordplay and humour shine in this landmark collection of stories, rhymes, nonsense and poems. The Gobbledegook Book collects favourites like ‘Faster Faster’ and less-known treasures alongside the much-loved classics ‘Greedy Cat’ and ‘Nicketty-Nacketty Noo-Noo-Noo’. The Gobbledegook Book is a perfect family read-aloud and one for early readers to snuggle up with.

By: Joy Cowley
Illustrated by: Giselle Clarkson
Imprint: Gecko Press
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 240mm,
ISBN: 9781776572588
ISBN 10: 1776572580
Pages: 88
Publication Date: 01 October 2019
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 0-5 years
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's best-loved writers for children and adults, with an international reputation. She has won a multitude of awards and honours for her best-selling books, including the Prime Minister's Award for contribution to literature. She was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018. Giselle Clarkson is an illustrator and comic artist based in Wellington, New Zealand. Her first book was The Secret World of Butterflies with Courtney Sina Merdith, released in 2018.

Reviews for The Gobbledegook Book

"""Sure to bring a smile to kids of all ages, this book oozes visual appeal and makes a great gift to introduce young ears to an iconic NZ wordsmith."" -- The Spinoff, New Zealand"