Pukapuka pepī (Tamariki)

These books are written in te reo Māori and printed on sturdy board pages – perfect for little hands to explore!

Updated July 3, 2024
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Aotearoa New Zealand
Paper Book
Boardbook of high contrast images for babies and young children. New Zealand fauna accompanied by text in english and te reo maori.
Koro
Bishop, Gavin
"A day with grandad showing ... the bond between grandfather and child: a small hand in a big one, big gumboots and little, some food, stories and a snooze to finish"--Publishers website.
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...
Mihi
Bishop, Gavin.
Paper Book
This beautiful baby book introduces ideas of me and my place in the world in the shape of a simple mihi or pepeha Mihi / mihimihi / pepeha: introducing yourself and making connections to other people and placesMihi is a simple book to share with babies and talk about their whanau and place in the...
My body
Bixley, Donovan
Paper Book
When you look in the mirror what do you see? Eyes (nga whatu), ears (taringa), nose (ihu), mouth (waha) and more. With a fun and engaging action page at the end, this is a perfect for Kiwi kids! "Early concept boardbooks and picture books are essential as a way...
My first board book : animals - includes Maori vocabulary
Bixley, Donovan
Paper Book
A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and Maori. Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho) and sheep (hipi), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko papa) and morepork (ruru). Perfect for Kiwi kids.
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...
My New Zealand colours book : learn colours with art and objects from Te Papa
Brown, James
Paper Book
Colours for 0-3 years olds, illustrated with authentically New Zealand artworks and objects from Te Papa's collections
Kakahu - Getting Dressed (Reo Pepi Tahi Series 1): Reo Pepi
Brown, Kitty
Paper Book
Beautiful bilingual board book about clothes in Te Reo Māori and English.
Kanohi = My face
Brown, Kitty
Paper Book
Beautiful bilingual board book about the face in Te Reo Māori and English.
Kararehe = Animals
Brown, Kitty
Paper Book
Beautiful bilingual board book about animals in Te Reo Māori and English.
Kare ?-Roto - Feelings (Reo P?pi Toru Series 3): Reo P?pi
Brown, Kitty
Ebook
As cheeky piwaiwaka checks in on the feelings of his friends, we learn the reo, with which to check in on ours. Stunning images of creatures of Aotearoa. Tamariki will learn useful new reo while enjoying beautiful images.
Kupu tauaro = Opposites
Brown, Kitty
Paper Book
Beautiful bilingual board book introducing the concept of opposites in both Te Reo Māori and English.
Mahi - Actions (Reo Pepi Toru Series 3): Reo Pepi
Brown, Kitty
Paper Book
Beautiful bilingual board book about actions in Te Reo Māori and English.
Nga Ahua - Shapes (Reo Pepi Rua Series 2): Reo Pepi
Brown, Kitty
Ebook
Nga Tae - Colours (Reo Pepi Rua Series 2): Reo Pepi
Brown, Kitty
Paper Book
Simple, user-friendly bilingual board books for counting skills in te reo Māori for Māori and Pākehā whānau alike.
Animals
Chapman, Jenny
A beautifully illustrated book full of all our favourite animals, perfect for communicating with your baby or toddler. Babies and children understand much more than they can say. It's never too early to start using Te Reo Maori or sign language of Aotearoa. Speaking Te Reo Maori and using sign...
Home
Chapman, Jenny
A beautifully illustrated book full of frequently used and easy to remember words that focus on the home, perfect for communicating with your baby or toddler. Babies and children understand much more than they can say. It's never too early to start using Te Reo Maori or sign language of Aotearoa....
Nga Otaota o Aotearoa: Plants of New Zealand
Dale, Christine
Paper Book
Following on from the great success of Aotearoa New Zealand we have produced an equally simple and graphic collection of images depicting the colours of iconic New Zealand flora such as the silver fern, yellow kowhai and the red of the New Zealand Christmas tree, pohutukawa. Each image includes the...
Hairy Maclary and friends. 1 2 3
Dodd, Lynley
Paper Book
A boisterous bilingual board book that introduces littlies to counting with the help of Hairy Maclary and his friends! A gorgeous board book with pictures of Hairy Maclary, Scarface Claw and other favourite characters created by Lynley Dodd to help children learn to count from 1...
How Maui Slowed the Sun
Gossage, Peter
Paper Book
Faced with too short days and long nights Maui comes up with a plan to slow the sun's passage through the sky. With the help of his brothers, Maui sets out for the home of the sun to catch it and make it move more slowly. Winner of the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a much...
Kei hea a Spot?
Hill, Eric
Paper Book
The first-ever lift-the-flap book! With hide-and-seek fun on every page, this interactive classic has had children across the globe searching for everyone's favorite pup, who's gone on to sell over 65 million copies worldwide! "Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood."...
My Little Book of Bugs
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Paper Book
A beautiful board book for babies and toddlers, featuring amazing photos of New Zealand bugs in the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. With text in both English and te reo Māori, it is a perfect gift for any baby and its family.
Kei Te Aha Nga Kararehe? What Are the Animals Doing?
Pewhairangi, Te Ataakura
Paper Book
Find out what all the animals are up to in this delightful board book, in both English and te reo Māori. The simple question-and-answer format introduces new words in an engaging and interactive way, and the charming photographs by renowned New Zealand photographer Jane Ussher provide...
He hanawiti
Pohe, Stephanie.
Paper Book
Kids make their own sandwiches. First they get the bread, then the butter, then the fillings ... yummy! Learn the Maori names for some sandwich ingredients, and learn how to ask for them.
Nga moko
Pohe, Stephanie.
Paper Book
A delightful story about a picnic day for the grandchildren
Kuwi & Freinds Nga Kare A-Roto: Feelings
Quin, Kat.
Kuwi & Friends He Kupu Tauaro: Opposites
Quin, Kat.
Paper Book
Kuwi & Friends He Tau, He Ahuaranga, He Tae: Numbers, Shapes & Colours
Quin, Kat.
Kuwi & Friends He Whangote: Mammals
Quin, Kat.
Paper Book
Kuwi & Friends Nga Kakahu: Clothing
Quin, Kat.
Kuwi & Friends Nga Manu Maori: Native Birds
Quin, Kat.
Paper Book
He ika nui
Rainforth, Hannah.
Paper Book
Two children fishing with their granddad catch all sorts of different fish - long, small, fat, heavy, ugly - but what sort of fish has granddad caught? Learn Maori adjectives as you read.
Hari huritau
Te Awa, Manu.
Paper Book
He kaui
Te Awa, Manu.
Paper Book
He taniwha
Te Awa, Manu.
Paper Book
A delightful story about a girl getting her gear ready before she begins her colouring-in.
Ko t¿ku wh♯nau
Te Awa, Manu.
Paper Book
BOARD BOOK: Meet my family - my mother, my father, my brother and more!
Oku kakahu
Te Awa, Manu.
Paper Book
My clothes are great!
Ma Wai e Hautu?
Timmers, Leo
Paper Book
A te reo Maori board book edition of this core Gecko Press backlist title, "Who's Driving?" A new play on the fable of the tortoise and the hare. This is a picture book for drivers of all ages. "Simply told, with a minimum of fuss, Who's Driving? is a good example of less is more... For best results...
He rite a Miti ki a Papa
Veille, Eric.
Paper Book
Miti can do everything Papa does: Papa combs his hair. So does Miti. Papa scratches his arm. So does Miti. Papa sings very, very loud. So does Miti. But when Miti throws all the toys in the air and they come down PAKU! on Papas head ... Papa yells! Aue! So does Miti! Papa takes a break and has a...
Colours for Kiwi babies
Williamson, Fraser
Paper Book
From the rich red of the pohutukawa to the cool blue of the little blue penguin, pictures from vibrant Aotearoa are the perfect introduction to colours for Kiwi babies. This simple and eye-catching book, with essential words in English and Maori, will delight our littlest learners. ...

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