Taranaki author and artist Lois Parkes' touch and feel children's books, ‘How New Zealand Feels’ and ‘A Touch of New Zealand’ will take preschoolers on a unique New Zealand-themed learning journey.

These books are jam-packed with Kiwi icons such as the 'Rubbery Black Gumboots left by the back door', or the 'Smooth red Buzzy Bee toy to pull along and play'.

Each of their kiddy-proof cardboard pages are a sensory delight of colourful illustrations with textured swatches to match, that beg to be touched by little fingers. These books are told through rhyme in simple, yet descriptive language, and are bound to stimulate even the shortest of attention spans. Collect them both or choose your favourite!