Books published by Little Island Press Ltd

A children's picture book about a Samoan family set in New Zealand from the perspective of a pakeha girl. A normal event in one culture may seem odd to another culture. But when pakeha Rachel goes with her new Samoan friend Luisa to visit her grandmother, it's not quite what Rach...el expects.
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That first night in Samoa, Ana slept next to her grandmother on an old bed with sheets that smelled of mothballs. Now it was morning and as she opened her eyes, Ana saw that the other side of the bed was empty. She sat up and looked across the room. Mum and Dad were still fast as...leep on their mattress on the floor. She pulled the mosquito net which covered the bed aside, tiptoed past her parents and went outside. A heart-warming story about discovering new places, foods and faces ... about finding your families roots and planting your own.
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After hearing about the endangered manumea on the radio, Mose and his cousin Niko set off to search for a manumea in the deep dark forest on the far side of the mountain. They meet some amazing forest creatures on their adventure, but will they find the very special rare bird the...y are looking for?
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The Samoan translation of Uncle Tino. A story about being yourself and standing out from the crowd.

In We are the Rock! we hear the stories of contemporary Niueans, as well as historical and legendary figures their struggles, impressions and achievements. They are Niuean taoga (treasures) and include: Tigilau Ness, Dene Halatau, Luisa Avaiki, Che Fu, Dr Vili Nosa, Dave Pakieto,... Tutina Pasene, Sully Paea, Stephanie Tauevihi, Pero Cameron, John Pule, Foufou Susana Hukui, Frank Bunce, Dr Karaponi Okesene-Gafa, Dianna Fuemana, Young Vivian, Philip Fuemana, Paul Fuemana, Tyree Tautogia, Sir Robert Rex, Lino Lenisi, Shimpal Lelisi, Fao and Huanaki, Leveimatagi and Leveifualolo David Riley teaches at Tangaroa College in Otara South Auckland. He wrote this book to encourage his students to be proud of who they are particularly young Pacific Island students and to inspire them with stories they can relate to about sport, music, business, talent, luck and perseverance. NiueanMaori illustrator Munro Te Whata and Auckland- based Samoan Photographer Evotia Tamua bring the stories alive.
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