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New picture book retells Rātā and the tree pūrakau

The Ever-Standing Tree Te Rākau Tū Tonu Tim Tipene Illustrated by Ani Huia Ligaliga Translated by Kanapu Rangitauira Modern retelling of a classic story comes to life in picture book about learning respect for nature  A modern interpretation of the classic pūrākau of Rātā and the tree, Tim Tipene’s The Ever-Standing Tree/Te Rākau Tū Tonu highlights the importance of respecting and protecting nature. In a typical Kiwi suburb, Dad cuts down the tree in the backyard – to get a better view. Overnight, the insects and birds work their magic and put it back together, leaving the family stunned. A battle of wills between the blade and nature ensues, until Dad finally comes to realise how special the tree is.

2024-09-02T06:37:48+12:00September 2nd, 2024|Children's books, Māori|
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Correcting common errors in te reo Māori for all levels of speakers

Ngā Hapa Reo: Common Māori Language Errors Hona Black and Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell Bilingual addition to Oratia’s te reo reference series explains and corrects common errors in Māori Māori language teachers and consultants Hona Black and Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell hear a lot of common errors in te reo, not only in the courses they teach but also among fluent speakers.  That motivated the pair to write Ngā Hapa Reo, making readers aware of common Māori language errors and how to right them, so that the reo can flourish in the future.

2024-08-29T07:55:49+12:00August 29th, 2024|Māori|
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Duffy and the Bullies

Homegrown graphic novel takes the Duffy Books in Homes message to young readers Duffy and the Bullies Jeff Szusterman Illustrated by Ant Sang Every year the Duffy Books in Homes theatre group visits hundreds of Kiwi schools, sharing the messages It’s Cool to Read and Cool to Achieve while building a keen following for the show’s hero, Duffy. It's part of the outstanding work Duffy Books in Homes has done for 30 years to connect children with books. Now one of those plays comes to the world in a graphic novel, the trendy reading format for children and teenagers worldwide.

2024-08-02T10:00:35+12:00August 2nd, 2024|Children's books|
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Island Toes — Tamatama’i Vae o Motu

Island Toes Tamatama'i Vae o Motu Christin Lozano Illustrated by Mariko Merritt Translated by Suzie-Jo Rasmussen Toes are toes wherever you go, but toes around the Pacific Islands have even more things in common. They may be flipper toes or jandal toes, clean toes or highchair toes, snorkel toes or swimming underway toes — all around the Pacific, you know that you have island toes. This colourfully illustrated book takes young readers on a journey around the South Pacific — no shoes needed!  First published in Hawai’i by Bess Press, Island Toes now reaches the South Pacific in Samoan as well as New Zealand English. 

2024-07-01T10:52:12+12:00July 1st, 2024|Children's books, Gaganā Samoa, Polynesia|
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