Kia ora Baby

Kia ora Baby is a slice of Kiwi cuteness with gorgeous illustrations. It follows the journey of a family as a new baby is added to their whānau. Classic Kiwi iconography appear on the page and the scenes really bring to life the beauty and happiness of the family.

After the birth of baby brother, the protagonist initially struggles with some of the challenges with adjusting to life with a newborn but soon comes to the realisation that he likes the new addition, despite the crying and dirty diapers. The storyline is easy to follow and is complimented by the adorable characters that features on every page. Sentences are kept simple with a sprinkling of te reo Māori and cartoon-like speech bubbles to indicate which character is speaking.

This book will be a great gift for families, especially those anticipating the arrival of a new family member who already have little ones at home.