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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 evocat...ive language form a powerful combination, and each has earned its place among the beloved classics of our literature. These are exciting, magical tales of adventure and intrigue. Several feature the remarkable culture hero Maui - the quick-witted and the trickster - whose exploits include slowing the sun in its course across the sky, fishing up the North Island/Te Ika a Maui, discovering the secret of fire and his attempt to trick the goddess of death and become immortal. Maui and Other Legends contains eight essential legends. In this volume you will find timeless favourites such as How Maui Found his Mother, Battle of the Mountains, Pania of the Reef and many more. The treasury includes- How Maui Found his Mother How Maui Found his Father and the Magic Jawbone The Fish of Maui How Maui Slowed the Sun How Maui Found the Secret of Fire How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death Battle of the Mountains Pania of the Reef
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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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Teuila is the only girl competing in her first ever Siva Afi competition. Mika is the current Siva afi champion, who is not afraid of anyone. In this story of courage, Teuila and Mika learn about the importance of their feagaiga as brother and sister, while discovering their true... inner toa warrior spirits.
Siva Afi Teine Toa is part of Mila's My Aganu'u Series - a set of Pasifika children's picture books that help to develop Samoan cultural knowledge and understanding. Mila's My Aganu'u Series is also the first series of Pasifika children's books to be written, edited, illustrated, designed and published by an all Pasifika team.
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A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia ...to Australia to Europe to the Americas.
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Ka haere koe ki te whare pukapuka? He aha ou mahi ki reira? He aha nga pukapuka pai ki a koe? Ka kawe koe i etahi pukapuka ki te kainga? He aha to tino kaupapa ki te panui? Do you go to the library? What do you do there? Which books do you choose? Do you take some books home? Wha...t do you like to read about?
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Toakase's mother helps her make a special tapa cloth for her brother who is moving to Auckland.
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Illustrated by Kahukiwa, Robyn
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When a boy helps free a dolphin tangled in a discarded fishing net, they develop an unexpected friendship.
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Fantastic for boosting a child's confidence in their morning routines and self-help skills. The wipeable book makes it fun for educators to capture the children's voices using the pictures.
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An engaging and visually exciting look at some of Australasia's major cities
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Fanene Peter Maivia - Son of Samoa is the remarkable story of the first Polynesian to become a star of professional wrestling. Fanene's life began in Samoa and he took Samoa to the world. He was a pioneer who inspired some of the greatest wrestlers the world has known, including ...his own grandson, Dwayne The Rock Johnson.
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