Pukapuka reorua (Tamariki)

These books are written in a mixture of te reo Māori and te reo Ingarihi (English), making them a great choice for those who are building their fluency in te reo Māori.

Updated July 3, 2024
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Octopuses
Tarantulas
Matariki
Bishop, Gavin.
Paper Book
An essential bilingual board book explaining the meaning of each Matariki star, with beautiful artwork by award-winning author Gavin Bishop. When the Matariki cluster rises, each of the nine stars represent the promise of the year ahead. This stunning board book will guide...
Pukeko counts to 10 (maori/english)
Brown, Ben
Paper Book
A beautiful bilingual counting board book for toddlers featuring the birds of Aotearoa, from poet Ben Brown and illustrator Helen Taylor. Let's go visiting with Pukeko, and count up the birds together in Maori and English! With durable card leaves at a suitable size for...
Te kuia me te pu?nga?werewere = the kuia and the spider
Grace, Patricia
Paper Book
Who's the best at weaving, the kuia or the spider? They decide to ask their grandchildren . . . Once there was a kuia who made mats and baskets. In the corner of her kitchen lived a spider who made webs. Since its publication in 1981, Patricia...
Farewell Anahera
Hatley-Owen, Vanessa
Paper Book
This is a beautiful, comforting and uplifting story for anyone who has lost someone that they love. From far away, Hawaiki called to her. Turning her face to the sun, she was ready for her next adventure. In the distance, across the shining sea, smiling faces of her ancestors were ready for her,...
Because I'm Maori
Hemi-Morehouse, Nicolla.
He pukapuka rawe mo nga tamariki nohinohi e whakakipakipa nei i te whakahi ahurea. A delightful pukapuka for young tamariki that inspires cultural pride.
Kia Hou Taku Tou!: I Need a New Bum!
McMillan, Dawn
Kia hou taku tou! Ko tōku, kua tawhā. Ki te whakaata kitea ai te tawhā i muri nā. What better way to mark the tenth anniversary of the legendary I Need a New Bum! than this bilingual beauty, in time for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Working...
There's a Tui in Our Teapot: Bilingual
McMillan, Dawn
Paper Book
There's a tui in our teapot. He's looking out at me. A tui in the teapot? Yes ... he wants a cup of tea! A tui and his various friends including takahe, kea, korimako (bellbird), pukeko and hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) invade the family kitchen, getting up to all kinds of high jinks and making a...
Nana's Baking Day: Te Ra Tunu Keke a Kui
Munro, Marie.
"Bella, Jacob and Lucas are hands-on in the kitchen and developing life-long skills as they follow three simple recipes in English and Mori, all the while looking forward to the satisfaction of eating the sweet-treats they have baked for themselves...a useful trigger for conversations about safety...
Rere Atu Taku Poi!: Let My Poi Fly!
Paul, Tangaroa
Paper Book
Written in te reo Maori and translated by the author, Rere Atu Taku Poi! is a beautifully illustrated story about gender fluidity in a school setting. Rangi loves doing haka but performing poi is his favourite - even though his classmates say it's just for girls. When the lead poi performer falls...
Annie and MoonKo Annie Raua Ko Marama
Smith, Miriam
Paper Book
Her little black cat Moon gives Annie feelings of security and affection during a series of moves with her mother.
Te Wehenga : the separation of Ranginui and Papatu?a?nuku
Tait, Mat
Paper Book
Stunning retelling of the Māori creation story about the separation of Ranginui, sky-father, and Papatūānuku, earth-mother.
Hoha te Taniwha
Tui Yates, Beatrice-Piatarihi
A beautiful bilingual story with CD containing narration of the story in both Maori and English with 3 waiata composed by Beatrice. A very happy story.
Tangaroa's gift = Te koha a? Tangaroa
Whaanga, Mere
Paper Book
Once there lived a sad and lonely sea creature named Paua. Mighty Tangaroa, the god of the sea, felt sorry for Paua and decided to give him a special gift.
P¿ Mrie: Goodnight
Wilson, Norah
"P¿ mrie, e Ika. P¿ mrie, P¿±keko. P¿ mrie, e Hipi. Little Rpeti wants to say goodnight to all his friends ... is he going to be late for bed? These bilingual books with very simple text offer an accessible introduction to reo Mori vocabulary for young readers and their whnau "--Publisher...
Te rapu kura = Treasure hunt
Wilson, Norah
Paper Book
"Join Rpeti and friends as they embark on a hunt in the outdoors to find their treasure ... which may come as a surprise to readers! "--Publisher information.
Te Rehi: The Race
Wilson, Norah
Paper Book
"TAHI, RUA, TORU, WH, lets race, e hoa m! Little Rpeti races with his friends, but he keeps hurting himself . . . can he be brave and reach the finish line? These bilingual books with very simple text offer an accessible introduction to reo Mori vocabulary for young readers and their whnau "-...
Te tunu keke = Cake bake
Wilson, Norah
Paper Book
"Little Rpeti mixes all the ingredients together to bake a cake ... then impatiently waits and waits and waits for it to be cooked"--Publisher information.
Te W Tkaro: Playtime
Wilson, Norah
"Ng waka? Cars? Yes! Ng pukapuka? Books? Yes! Te wharepaku? Toilet? NO! Little Rpeti is busy playing. He is far too busy to go to the toilet . . . UH-OH! These bilingual books with very simple text offer an accessible introduction to reo Mori vocabulary for young readers and their whnau"--Publisher...
Run, Rabbit: Swimming Hole, theE Oma, Rapeti: Te Hopua Kaukau (Bilingual Edition)
Wilson, Norah.
Paper Book
"Rpetís friends are having fun at the swimming hole, but Rpeti is too afraid to get in the water. Can Mum help? Can little rabbit be brave enough?"--Publisher information.
Maybe
Yamada, Kobi
Paper Book
You are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just the odds of you being here at this exact place and this exact time are so great and so rare that it will never happen again. Written by New York Times best-selling author Kobi Yamada, this is a...
What do you do with a problem?
Yamada, Kobi
Paper Book
From the same author and illustrator as the #1 nationally best-sellingWhat Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold. This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it....
Show us where you live, Humpback
Young, Beryl
Paper Book
"Reflects great admiration and wonder for all humpback whales ... A true homage to these wondrous creatures."--Kirkus (STARRED Review) This evocative picture book celebrates a child's connection and kinship with whales. Swimming, singing, and...

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