Whakarongo ki ō Tūpuna / Listen to Your Ancestors (English Maori Bilingual HB) by Darryn Joseph

$25.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

One night in June 2016, Massey University language lecturer Darryn Joseph sat in a hospital room minding a teacher who had become a dear friend and mentor to him. Darryn wrote her a poem of appreciation, kissed her hand and said goodbye; the next day she passed away. That poem is contained in Whakarongo ki ō Tūpuna/Listen to your Ancestors, which is written in te Reo Māori with English translation. The story follows a beloved teacher giving her pupils and grand-daughter guidance by directing them to follow the examples of Māori gods and ancestors. The book is illustrated by emerging artist Munro Te Whata, who has vividly brought to life settings in a school, the outdoors and a rest home in a colourful and fun style. Whakarongo ki ō Tūpuna teaches the values represented by Māori gods and ancestors, and provides a much-needed tool for reading in te Reo. And at its heart this is a story of love and respect, harking back to the friendship that inspired its writing. ...Show more

Ko Toku Whanau (My Family) by Katie Kool

$12.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

Meet the Kool family; Mum, Dad, Pera, Hare and Hami. And let's not forget their cheeky dog Charlie! Join this typical New Zealand family as they go about their everyday lives, and find out what Charlie gets up to next. These bi-lingual books are aimed at children just starting on their literacy journey. The story structure is simple and uses repetition to help early readers commit words to memory and build their confidence in the process. The Charlie Books have been translated into te reo by Ngaere Roberts and contain both a guide for pronunciation and a Glossary for each book. Book 1 of 5. Bi-lingual in English and te reo Māori. ...Show more

He Aroha Pumau Tetaki ki Tetahi: He Korero mo Matariki by Xoë Hall

$19.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

Myths and Legends of Aotearoa: 15 timeless tales of New Zealand by Annie Rae Te Ake Ake

$27.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

Fifteen timeless and essential Maori myths and legends are retold by gifted storyteller Annie Rae Te Ake Ake in this stunning, one-of-a-kind treasury. Illustrated by young Kiwi artists, this classic collection is a testament to the many and vibrant cultures of Aotearoa past, present and future.

First Flight: A Collection of Stories from Ngati Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa by Maxine Hemi

$15.00 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

This is a collection of short stories for children and young adults about people and events of Ngati Kahungunu, an iwi or Maori tribe of Aotearoa New Zealand. The majority of the stories focus on key events in the life of Ngati Kahungunu chief Nukupewapewa. The other stories in the collection tell abou t Kahungunu himself, the battle with the wheke (octopus) across the Pacific to Aotearoa, and the dolphin kaitiaki (guardians). ...Show more

Ko Rodrick Kei Runga (Te Rataka a Tama Hūngoingoi #2 / Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2) by Jeff Kinney; translated by Hēni Jacob

$17.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books | Series: Te Rataka a Tama Hūngoingoi / Diary of a Wimpy Kid Te Reo Maori

A hilarious te reo Maori translation of the second book in Jeff Kinney's bestselling Wimpy Kid series, Roderick Rules. Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer holidays, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it. As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him... and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother Rodrick knows all about the incident. And secrets have a way of getting out... especially when a diary is involved. Heni Jacob's hilarious translation of Roderick Rules, the second book in Jeff Kinney's bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, continues the adventures of twelve year old hero and Tama Hungoingoi (Wimpy Kid) Greg Heffley in the original language of Aotearoa New Zealand, te reo Maori. A great book in any language, Ko Rodrick kei Runga is packed with laughter, gags, disasters, daydreams and plenty to keep young readers hooked until the very end. ...Show more

The Boys in the Waka Ama by Angie Belcher

$18.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

A story celebrating the traditional Polynesian sport of outrigger canoe racing, from the creators of the bestselling The Girls in the Kapa Haka. These are the crew of the waka, which raceside-by-side at a heart-thumping, breath-taking pace.Their whanau have gathered along the shore -"Kia tere! Kia tere ! Kia tere - give more!"The waka glides faster, the boys dig in deep.There will be no rest till this race is completeas they race in the waka ama. With a lovely singing text and vibrant illustrations, this timely story celebrates all aspects of this incredibly popular and fast-growing sport that is so special to Aotearoa. ...Show more

Nanny Mihi and the Rainbow by Melanie Drewery

$19.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

What are you doing, Nanny? we asked. Wait and you will see, she said. After her welcome return in 2018s Nanny Mihi and the Bellbird, Nanny is back again in the most popular of the original Nanny series featuring Tracy Duncans totally revamped artwork. Staying with Nanny for the school holidays, the ki ds go out to collect objects of different colours. What they create, and what ends up in the sky, reflect the values of giving and interacting with nature. ...Show more

Tawhirimatea: A Song for Matariki (Book & CD) by June Pitman-Hayes

$19.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

Tawhirimatea, blow winds blow, Ra, warm us up with your sunshine glow. Papatuanuku, we plant seeds in you. Ua, rain, helps new life come through . . . Sing along to this catchy Matariki song celebrating Earth, sky, seasons and whanau. It's our very own Aotearoa, from forest to seashore, dawn light to s tarry night. ...Show more

Mahiara (Roadworks Maori Edition) by Sally Sutton

$19.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

Mahiara is a retelling of the bestselling Roadworks in the Maori language by award-winning translator Katerina Mataira. A boisterous picture book full of noisy fun for machine-mad kids. “Plan the road. Plan the road. Mark it on the map.” Roadworks takes the reader through all the stages of making a road; from planning to construction to driving on the finished road, the full journey is detailed for young and curious minds with a rhythmic text and bright illustrations. ...Show more

Combo – Te Reo Flash Cards & Te Arapu Poster

$19.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books

Maui's Taonga Tales by David Brechin-Smith; Stephanie Tibble

$29.99 NZD

Category: Children's Maori Books | Series: Maui's Taonga Tales

Aimed at children aged seven to eleven, this book’s lively stories tell the tales of some of the taonga held at Aotearoa New Zealand’s famous national museum, Te Papa, through appealing text and fantastic illustrations.  The book’s pūkōrero, or story teller, is Māui, the great Pacific hero and trickster. The stories are from both long ago and recent times and have been chosen in consultation with Te Papa’s mātauranga Māori curators and the relevant iwi. They range from how Ruhia’s kaitaka, or cloak, saved the life of a young boy and why the band Herbs wrote a song about nuclear testing in the Pacific to Huria Matenga and the Shipwreck, Rata and the Children of Tane, Willie Apiata and the Tough Decision, Hinemoa and Tutanekai, Te Paea and the Ghost Waka, Kahe’s Epic Swim, Heni and the Battle of Gate Pa, Kupe and the Giant Wheke, and Tane and the Kete of Knowledge. Each story is told via illustrations created by young Māori artists; some have illustrated stories from their own iwi. The book is linked to the TV series He Paki Taonga i a Māui, funded by Te Mangai Paho. Also avaiable in Te Reo Maori as He Paki Taonga i a Māui. ...Show more