When bringing up her children in New Zealand, Oratia's media director Alessandra Zecchini felt she could have used a book that introduced them to the country's regions.
Having grown up in Italy, Alessandra couldn't answer some of their questions, so came up with the idea of a book that did - helping not only children but also adults new to New Zealand to understand its regional identities.
Having grown up in Italy, Alessandra couldn't answer some of their questions, so came up with the idea of a book that did - helping not only children but also adults new to New Zealand to understand its regional identities.
Oratia's publisher Peter Dowling and editorial director Carolyn Lagahetau set out to make the book – conceived as an easy guide that is suitable for children from age 10 up, and is in English simple enough for most immigrants and tourists to access.
Regions of New Zealand is a colourful, large-format hardback that gives readers all the basics about the diverse
geography and characteristics of the nation (see link, https://www.oratia.co.nz/product/regions-of-new-zealand/)
Through maps, photos, fact
boxes and simple text, the book takes readers on a
tour from Northland to Southland, Tokelau to Antarctica.
Each region features in a
spread of the book, with a colour map showing towns and features, summary text,
photos illustrating key locations and tourist destinations, fact boxes and key
info.
In addition are sections on Māori regional relationships, early provincial divisions, outlying territories and study links.
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| German children's book publisher Katja Korintenberg (left) gets a preview of Regions of New Zealand with Peter Dowling at the recent Frankfurt Book Fair |
Sales and marketing consultant Belinda Cooke is promoting Regions of New Zealand and can be reached for publicity enquiries on belinda@oratia.co.nz
Publication Date: 24 October 2017 |
ISBN: 978-0-947506-35-3 | RRP
$29.99
Hardback, 270 x 210 mm, 40
pages colour
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