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She was born in 1973.<ref name=”:0″ /> Her father is the ceramic artist [[Richard Parker (potter)|Richard Parker]].<ref name=”:0″ /> |
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In 2016, Parker was chosen as the Auckland Council Regional Parks Artist in Residence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theatre artist wins residency |url=https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2016/03/theatre-artist-wins-residency/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Our Auckland |language=en}}</ref> |
In 2016, Parker was chosen as the Auckland Council Regional Parks Artist in Residence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theatre artist wins residency |url=https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2016/03/theatre-artist-wins-residency/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Our Auckland |language=en}}</ref> |
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Her picture book ”Kōwhai and the Giants”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-13 |title=Engaging tamariki in tree conservation by story telling |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018791340/engaging-tamariki-in-tree-conservation-by-story-telling |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=[[RNZ]] |language=en-nz}}</ref> won Best First Book Award at the 2021 [[New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults]].<ref>{{Cite press release |date=12 August 2021 |title=A Book Woven With Māori Mythology Wins Top Prize At Children’s Awards |publisher=Scoop News |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2108/S00101/a-book-woven-with-maori-mythology-wins-top-prize-at-childrens-awards.htm |access-date=2024-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Past Winners {{!}} New Zealand Book Awards Trust |url=https://www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-book-awards-for-children-and-young-adults/past-winners?year=2021 |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=www.nzbookawards.nz}}</ref> One reviewer wrote of the book “”Kōwhai and the Giants” is a beautiful story that will kindle a desire to not only spend time in nature but, more importantly, a call to nurture it. This stunning book has the potential to inspire a new generation to take action, one seedling at a time”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyell |first=Rebekah |date=2021-03-10 |title=Kōwhai and the Giants by Kate Parker |url=https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/k%C5%8Dwhai-and-the-giants-by-kate-parker |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=nzbooklovers |language=en}}</ref> |
Her picture book ”Kōwhai and the Giants”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-13 |title=Engaging tamariki in tree conservation by story telling |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018791340/engaging-tamariki-in-tree-conservation-by-story-telling |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=[[RNZ]] |language=en-nz}}</ref> won Best First Book Award at the 2021 [[New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults]].<ref>{{Cite press release |date=12 August 2021 |title=A Book Woven With Māori Mythology Wins Top Prize At Children’s Awards |publisher=Scoop News |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2108/S00101/a-book-woven-with-maori-mythology-wins-top-prize-at-childrens-awards.htm |access-date=2024-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Past Winners {{!}} New Zealand Book Awards Trust |url=https://www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-book-awards-for-children-and-young-adults/past-winners?year=2021 |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=www.nzbookawards.nz}}</ref> One reviewer wrote of the book “”Kōwhai and the Giants” is a beautiful story that will kindle a desire to not only spend time in nature but, more importantly, a call to nurture it. This stunning book has the potential to inspire a new generation to take action, one seedling at a time”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyell |first=Rebekah |date=2021-03-10 |title=Kōwhai and the Giants by Kate Parker |url=https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/k%C5%8Dwhai-and-the-giants-by-kate-parker |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=nzbooklovers |language=en}}</ref> |
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New Zealand artist, author
Kate Parker is a New Zealand artist, author, theatre director and illustrator.[1][2]
She was born in 1973.[1] Her father is the ceramic artist Richard Parker.[1]
She received a New Generation Award from the New Zealand Arts Foundation in 2010.[1] In 2016, Parker was chosen as the Auckland Council Regional Parks Artist in Residence.[3]
Her picture book Kōwhai and the Giants[4] won Best First Book Award at the 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.[5][6] One reviewer wrote of the book “Kōwhai and the Giants is a beautiful story that will kindle a desire to not only spend time in nature but, more importantly, a call to nurture it. This stunning book has the potential to inspire a new generation to take action, one seedling at a time”.[7]
