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In an education system failing Maori, how can teachers ensure Maori students thrive in their learning? Niho Taniwha equips educators with culturally responsive practices to better serve and empower Maori students and their whanau.
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Meet the gods, demigods and heroes of the Maori people of Aotearoa in this breathtaking, large-scale illustrated book for children. Before the beginning there was nothing. No sound, no air, no colour - nothing. TE KORE, NOTHING. No one knows how long this nothing lasted because t...here was no time. However, in this great nothing there was a sense of waiting. Something was about to happen. Meet the gods, demigods and heroes of the Maori world, and explore Aotearoa's exciting legends from the Creation to the Migration. Fascinating, beautiful and informative, this once-in-a-generation compendium deserves a place on every bookshelf. Read more
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A fun picture book for preschoolers and Primary junior classes exploring what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in contemporary society. It includes plenty of new vocabulary and will encourage tamariki, kaiako and whanau to use the Maori w...ords they already know, as well as adding new vocabulary and phrases. Read more
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It's about life, faith, hope, and especially science - the very things that feed our minds as well as our bodies. But for all Elizabeth's rousing words, she feels a deep loneliness - a missing ingredient in her own life that reveals her fear of being a permanent outsider. Will El...izabeth Zott ever fit in? Read more
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What if you had to choose between family and the love of your life? Abbey and Money Singh are better known as The Modern Singhs, Kiwi social media celebrities with a rich and tangled love story to tell. Shared through the eyes of this inspiring duo, The Modern Singhs reveals thei...r experiences as migrants to New Zealand as they struggled to find footing in new surroundings. They describe how they met and pursued a relationship that was forbidden by Money's culture, where he felt he had to choose between his family and the love of his life. The couple opens up about the difficult birth of their son, their journeys with mental health, a complicated sense of home, and what it's like to raise bilingual children across three cultures. The rest is history - or at least uploaded to YouTube, where Abbey and Money's joyful outlook and celebration of tradition unites 1.3 million viewers from all over the world, encouraging others to embrace difference with open hearts. Read more
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WONDER meets Walliams meets TWO WEEKS WITH THE QUEEN - told through the eyes of an 8-year old child, this is a heart-warming and funny story about the refugee crisis and how simple it actually is to show kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense...
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By Heath, Tim
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Funny, poignant, charming and deeply sad at times, this is a beautifully written story of a life in teaching.
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A president out for revenge. A world in danger. Keegan Barrett is a first-term president whose power is approaching absolute. He has recruited two CIA operatives to accomplish the single goal that has now eluded him until now. Revenge. But to execute Barrett's orders is to defy t...heir sworn duties- to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and to keep their work within the CIA a secret. To combat clandestine corruption, they'll need to be precise, quick and most of all, keep their eyes open for what happens next. Blowback. Blowback like no one can imagine. Read more
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By Nimmo, Karen
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Understand your relationship, by understanding yourself The secret to a great relationship is a better understanding of what kind of partner you are in relation to the seven pillars of a successful relationship: how you fight, how you communicate, how you are intimate, how you tr...ust, how you express emotions, how you deal with conflict, how you play, and how you show kindness. The Good Partner will help you to understand your seven pillars, so you can find easier ways to make your relationship work, without compromising who you are. Read more
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A survival guide to democracy in Aotearoa New Zealand, this book aims to unravel the mysteries of our political system and show how ordinary people can navigate the political world and influence decisions made by our government. Its 40 chapters include a succinct history of gover...nment in Aotearoa New Zealand; introductions to our principal institutions; interviews with the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, Governor-General, Speaker and Chief Justice; advice on how to campaign, complain and obtain information; and consideration of future challenges of climate change, decolonisation, and engaging rangatahi in the political process. Read more
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