Maori

This is the story, told in te reo Maori, of the arrival of Ngatoroirangi in Aotearoa and his exploration of the landscape and subduing of kaitiaki, such as the guardian of Tarawera, Tamaohoi; the guardian of water on Kaingaroa, Torepatutai; and the King of the Patupaiarehe, fairy... folk, Ririo. This adventure story traces the places Ngatoroirangi travelled through, such as Waimahunga, the large spring where he conducted his cleansing ceremonies, and Te Wharua o Ngatoroirangi, where his footprints are still visible in the land today.
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Donovan Bixley gives parents the perfect off-to-sleep book for their little ones, with an engaging story of bedtime for all the animals around New Zealand being put to bed by their parents. His bright artwork gives a vibrant look to the cute and cuddly baby animals settling down ...to sleep.
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This is a traditional story told in te reo Maori from the perspective of the Kahui Maunga people about Ngake and Whataitai. These two taniwha inhabited Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington Harbour, long before the ancestral migrations. The story tells how the shape and landscape... of Wellington, its harbour and the Lower Hutt area came about because of the actions of Ngake and Whataitai. Long ago, Te Whanganui a Tara was an enclosed lake, but Ngake forced his way out into the sea by battering through the clenched teeth of the fish of Maui to allow the fish to breathe. Whataitai was washed down the throat of the fish, causing it to cough, and Whataitai and three morsels flew out. The morsels became islands in the harbour, but Whataitai was stranded and grew weak and died, becoming part of the land around the harbour
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* Irresistible rhymes and flamboyant drawings will captivate * Bilingual English and Maori, in classy hardback * Third in Dawn's series of picture books with NZ animals

* Charming story for primary kids in English and te Reo * Tells how kids can adapt to dementia in their elders * Esteemed educationalist writes from her life experience