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Run, Rabbit: Christmas Countdown / E Oma, Rapeti: Kua Kainamu Te KirihimeteWritten by Norah Wilson | Nā Pānia Papa i whakamāori
Scholastic NZ, 1st Oct 2025 | Photoshop Little Rabbit is back! With Christmas just five sleeps away, he's counting down the days with help from his kindy teachers and his caring mum. From making decorations and cookies to singing songs and wrapping gifts, Rāpeti prepares in his own special way for the big day, culminating in a warm family celebration with his grandparents.
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Praise for E Oma, Rāpeti series
The fact that this is the eighth volume of the ever-popular bilingual series, E Oma Rāpeti (Run Rabbit), shows what a success this series is. Kimberly Andrews’ colour illustrations are a delight, creating a convincing world where animals live in houses and go to school. Her animals are always expressive; she can even make a hen look happy. The warmth of the emotions in the story is reflected in the characters and colours of these charming pictures.
THE SOURCE, MAGPIES, Oct, 2025
Kimberly Andrews has created the various friends and given them a remarkable range of expressions. Equally remarkable is the way that she makes it seem possible for a rabbit to climb a tree or a hen to lift up a rock. She has also managed to show one of Rāpeti’s friends interacting with the ISBN box on the rear cover of each book in the series!
TREVOR AGNEW, NZ CONTRIBUTOR, THE SOURCE, MAGPIES
'This wee series about a playful rabbit is just the cutest. Each book introduces te reo Maori alongside English words for support.... I do love how these books capture the essence of early childhood. The picture books are gentle, fun, relatable, and every parent will smile knowing exactly how rabbit feels. Just delightful. Great for whānau to share and enjoy.'
BOOK TRAILERS 4 KIDS AND YA, APRIL 2023
'Here are three sweet and delightful rabbit books to enjoy with your tamariki. Te Wā Tākaro / Playtime, Te Rēhi / The Race, and Pō Mārie / Goodnight are simply told and beautifully illustrated tales of Rāpeti and friends. Te Wā Tākaro is told entirely in short pieces of dialogue, conveying an all-too-familiar experience of being too busy playing to go to the toilet. Te Rēhi involves a cast of supportive animal friends cheering Rāpeti on in a race—the best bit I think (spoiler alert!) is that Rāpeti doesn’t win... perfect for bedtime reading.
THE SAPLING, APRIL 2023
'What transforms these books, beyond playful stories and useful language tools, are Kimberly Andrews’ sublime illustrations. I have such a special attachment to Kimberly’s work having adored the illustrations she did for my Little Tales of Hedgehog and Goat. These recent examples strengthen my fanship. The animals are rendered in a heavenly warm watercolour effect and I just want to hug the books close.'
PAULA GREEN, NZ POETRY BOX, MAY 2023
THE SOURCE, MAGPIES, Oct, 2025
Kimberly Andrews has created the various friends and given them a remarkable range of expressions. Equally remarkable is the way that she makes it seem possible for a rabbit to climb a tree or a hen to lift up a rock. She has also managed to show one of Rāpeti’s friends interacting with the ISBN box on the rear cover of each book in the series!
TREVOR AGNEW, NZ CONTRIBUTOR, THE SOURCE, MAGPIES
'This wee series about a playful rabbit is just the cutest. Each book introduces te reo Maori alongside English words for support.... I do love how these books capture the essence of early childhood. The picture books are gentle, fun, relatable, and every parent will smile knowing exactly how rabbit feels. Just delightful. Great for whānau to share and enjoy.'
BOOK TRAILERS 4 KIDS AND YA, APRIL 2023
'Here are three sweet and delightful rabbit books to enjoy with your tamariki. Te Wā Tākaro / Playtime, Te Rēhi / The Race, and Pō Mārie / Goodnight are simply told and beautifully illustrated tales of Rāpeti and friends. Te Wā Tākaro is told entirely in short pieces of dialogue, conveying an all-too-familiar experience of being too busy playing to go to the toilet. Te Rēhi involves a cast of supportive animal friends cheering Rāpeti on in a race—the best bit I think (spoiler alert!) is that Rāpeti doesn’t win... perfect for bedtime reading.
THE SAPLING, APRIL 2023
'What transforms these books, beyond playful stories and useful language tools, are Kimberly Andrews’ sublime illustrations. I have such a special attachment to Kimberly’s work having adored the illustrations she did for my Little Tales of Hedgehog and Goat. These recent examples strengthen my fanship. The animals are rendered in a heavenly warm watercolour effect and I just want to hug the books close.'
PAULA GREEN, NZ POETRY BOX, MAY 2023