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How Maui Slowed the Sun by Peter Gossage
17.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books | Series: Maui Series
Now reprinted for a new generation, Peter Gossage's books bring these ancient maori stories to life. In this tale Maui wants to slow down the sun, who moves too quickly through the sky. With the help of his brothers he implements a plan to catch the sun with ropes and tie it to the earth.
How Maui Slowed the Sun by Peter Gossage
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Winner of the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a much-loved bookFaced with too short days and long nights Maui comes up with a plan to slow the sun's passage through the sky. With the help of his brothers, Maui sets out for the home of the sun to catch it and make it move more slowly.
How Maui Slowed the Sun (Board Book) by Peter Gossage
15.99 NZD
Category: Board Books
Peter Gossage's much-loved retelling of this famous Maori myth is now available as a sturdy board book. Faced with very short days and very long nights, Maui comes up with a plan to slow the Sun's passage through the sky. Peter Gossage's much-loved retelling of this famous Maori myth has captivated you ...Show more
I te Timatanga / In The Beginning (20th Ann ed.) by Peter Gossage; Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira
21.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
In the beginning were Ranginui the father, and Papatuanuku the mother. The dual language creation myth of Maori legend is simply told in Peter Gossage’s vibrant style. Bold design and brief text recount the struggle of the children of Rangi and Papa as they try to part their parents and bring light to ...Show more
Maui and Other Maori Legends: 8 Classic Tales of Aotearoa by Peter Gossage
39.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books | Reading Level: very good
A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume. Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powe ...Show more
Pania of the Reef by Peter Gossage
16.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books | Reading Level: From 7 To 99
The story of Pania on the Reef is well known and loved in New Zealand. In this book, Peter Gossage renders this popular story with beautiful images and easy-to-read text for children seven years and older.
Pania of the Reef by Peter Gossage
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Pania is a creature of the sea, but she is fascinated by the land. She falls in love with a young chief who tries to make her stay on shore. The is the legend of how Pania became the Reef that today lies off the coast of Napier.
Rona and the Moon by Peter Gossage
21.00 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Rona is charged with the important task of making food ready for her family when they return from a fishing trip. As night falls, she uses the moon to light her way. But when the moon slides behind a cloud she becomes angry and a curse sprays from her mouth. The moon does not take her curse lightly ... ...Show more
Te Hopu a Māui i a te Rā / How Māui Slowed the Sun (Maori-English) by Peter Gossage; Nā Merimeri Penfold i whakamāori
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Peter Gossage's award-winning Maori myth is now available in a bilingual Maori-English edition, featuring Merimeri Penfold's translation.He poto rawa nga ra, he roa rawa nga po. Oti ana i a Maui he whakaaro e ata rere ai te ra i te rangi.He putanga reo Maori-reo Pakeha o tenei tino pakiwaitara o Aotearo ...Show more
Te-Ika-a-Māui / The Fish of Māui (Māori-English edition) by Peter Gossage; Nā Merimeri Penfold i whakamāori
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Peter Gossage's famous Maori myth about discovering Aotearoa's North Island is now a bilingual Maori-English edition, featuring Merimeri Penfold's translation.Kahore nga tuakana o Maui i hiahia kia haere ia i to ratou taha ki te hi, he hae no ratou. Heoi ano, ka mau i a Maui atamai te ika whakamiharo ka ...Show more
Te Pakanga a nga Maunga / Battle of the Mountains by Peter Gossage
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage's retelling of a legend about the mountains of New Zealand's central North Island is now available as a bilingual Maori-English story, translated by Heni Jacob. Gossage's classic retelling of the Maori myth of Mt Taranaki, Mt Tauhara and Mt Putauaki is now ava ...Show more
The Fish of Maui by Peter Gossage
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Maui's jealous brothers don't want him to come fishing with them. Maui is cleverer than they are, however, and not only does he trick them, but he catches the best fish of all.