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The popular children's picture book Who Sank the Boat? is now translated into te reo Ma-ori. With the same beautiful illustrations as the original book, the te reo Ma-ori translation retains the humour, simplicity and fun of the original story, encouraging readers to decide which animal really did...

A boy and his elephant play an absurd game of hide and seek.

"Shuffle to the left, then shuffle to the right. Twist your hips from side to side, with all your might. Wriggle and shuffle along with Mumma and Bubs as they do a happy pipi dance to gather kai from the moana for their picnic dinner with the whnau"--Publisher information.

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Robyn Belton¿s heart-warming, beautifully illustrated story, this true-life adventure, has now been translated into te reo Maori. Hapata te kuri maia o te moana is the true story about a small dog who lived by the sea. Everybody loved him, but the person who...

"Ko nga wira o te pahi ka taka-huri-huri . . ." E mohio whanuitia ana tenei waiata. Engari, inaianei kei te haere te pahi huri noa i to tatou whenua ataahua o Aotearoa nei, a, ka mohio pea koe ki etahi o nga kaieke: a Kiwi, a Hoiho, a Tuatara, a Piwakawaka, a wai atu, a wai atu. Ekea...

Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of Maui fishing up North Island! The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures will be bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph will ensure that the story is accurate and culturally appropriate,...

"I a Koro Meketanara tetahi pamu - TI-HAI-TI-HAI-HAU . . ." E mohio whanuitia ana tenei waiata. Engari, inaianei to Koro Meketanara he pamu ataahua kei Aotearoa tonu - a, kei taua pamu etahi kararehe whakaharahara - kei te aha ano ratou inaianei? He parekareka tenei pukapuka pikitia...

Gecko Press's cheekiest rabbit is now in te reo Maori. A te reo Maori edition of this worldwide favourite about a little rabbit who could only say one thing... In the morning his mother would say, 'Time to get up, my little rabbit!' He'd reply: 'Poo bum!' At lunchtime his father would say, 'Eat your...

With the same beautiful illustrations and dye cut pages as the original book, the te reo Maori translation retains the humour and quirky character of the little caterpillar and simplicity of the story.

A quintessentially Kiwi picture book that beautifully depicts the natural treasures that may be found in a kauri forest. Spot the kiwi, the tuatara, the weta and more- even the twinkling Matariki stars above the treetops.

An adventure story set in seventeenth-century Tmaki Makaurau Auckland when the hap¿± of Ng Oho/Ng Iwi predominated. Armed with the courage of their convictions, two girls embark on a perilous journey to challenge their leaders actions. Cousins, Te Kawenga and Kakati learn of a plan being hatched...

In this picture book, as Dad tucks his daughter into bed, he tells her fantastically imaginative stories about the keys on his key ring and what they unlock - from a zippenburger that takes him to work, to a rocket to collect space noodles, a treasure box in the jungle, a chocolate biscuit factory...

A child dreams of inventing a new marble and having the recipe appear in the Book of Marbles. In a chaotic lab, with a sheep as an assistant and using ingredients as diverse as 'teeth bling from a retired rapper', 'three pints of swooshy night air' and 'a snippet from a sheep's fringe', the child...

This story is the te reo Maori translation of The Bomb. In this story about being true to oneself, a boy searches for the secret to doing the perfect bomb into the water. With training from Nan, an expert and former champion, and by listening to his own voice, he finds his unique style and pulls off...

Lynley Dodd's famous Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy is now available to read with your tamariki in te reo Maori! Ki waho i te keti te hikoitanga a Hairy Maclary no te Teri a Tanarahana . . . Ka haere tahi nga hoa o Hairy...

"The witch and her cat fly along in this te reo Mori translation of Room on the Broom. Three kind animals help the witch, so they ride on the broom with the witch and cat. But the broom breaks, and they tumble off right by a dragon who wants to eat the witch. But the animals save the day, and the...

From the author and illustrator of the popular children's picture book The Gruffalo, Monkey Puzzle is now translated into te reo Maori. With the same stunning illustrations as the original book, the te reo Maori translation retains the unique humour of the original story as butterfly eagerly tries...

The Maori language version of the children's picture book, The Gruffalo. A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake, only to have to outwit that creature as well. Suggested level: junior, primary.

The cat has a different pair of colourful pyjamas for every night of the week, and every night they lead to the most delightful dreams. Well, nearly every night... Suggested level: junior.

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This gorgeously illustrated picture book showcases the native Powelliphanta snail on its perilous nighttime hunt. A little-known New Zealand creature, the Powelliphanta is not at all like your average garden snail. It is huge, handsome and carnivorous! This story teaches children about the...

Kei Hea a Spot? is a Maori-language edition of Eric Hill's bestselling lift-the-flap story, Where's Spot? Ka kino a Spot! Ko te wa kai. Kei hea ranei ia? In Spot's first adventure...

Behind dusty orange hills, where the sky stretches down to the sea, there's a magical, wild, windy place called Te Mata Hapuku. Sam and Te Rerehua love to visit their Grandma and Poua at Te Mata Hapuku (aka Birdling's Flat). They like to collect agate from the stories, with a backdrop of whipping...

"Join Sam and Te Rerehua as they prepare a Matariki feast! Its the day before Matariki and a big feast has been prepared. Eeling took place months ago and Te Rerehua and Sam are excited to give thanks to Tupunuku and Tupurangi, the stars connected to food grown in and above the ground. But one night...

Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach ... not even the twin stars of Matariki, Waiti and Waita: one looks after fresh water and lakes, the other salt water - the ocean. When they notice Waiti is looking dim one night, Grandma and Poua...

Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer holidays, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it. As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him... and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother...

He uaua ra te noho a te tamariki. Ko Greg Heffley tetahi e mohio pai ana ki tenei. Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley. In this brilliant translation of Jeff Kinney's bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Heni Jacob,...

"When Whetús mother takes a job at a magicians house and farm, Whet¿± becomes the animal keeper, looking after some unusual animals and the magicians stage assistant a troublesome white rabbit called Errant. Errants been playing around with magic and done something he cant undo. Rather than face...

Flit's first flight is a flippy, floppy fail. But Flit's friends have a clever plan! Can they get him safely back to his nest? The first in a gorgeous new series from the author of the #1 bestseller, KUWI the KIWI books.

Flit has found some eggs ... but whose could they be? It is a misty morning in the forest. Flit the fantail chick is practising his landings. Flap, flop, slip, FLIP. Flit slips on something slippery and round. He has stumbled upon eight rubbery white eggs. Join Flit and his friends, Kiki the kaka,...

Maori Language Edition. Old Hu-Hu is a thoughtful tale of young Hu-Hu-Tu's search for understanding of what has happened to his beloved Old Hu-Hu, who flew all the way to the moon (or so they said), then fell down dead. Sensitively written, this is a beautiful story of death and the celebration of...

Join Flit the fantail and his forest friends on a nighttime adventure, this time to capture a star shining brightly on the horizon. It is one of a cluster of nine stars and Flit is determined to explore! But when he gets lost, wise Ruru swoops down and Flit learns about Matariki stars and navigation...

One of the greatest children's stories of all time, J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, translated into te reo Maori. Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large...

"This is the Mori language edition of Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea. On a beach clean-up, thirteen-year-old one-legged Charlie and his brother, Robbie, find a ponaturi a mermaid washed up on a beach. An ancient grudge between the Mori gods Tane and Tangaroa has flared up because a...

With the same lively, creative illustrations as the original book, the te reo Maori version retains the simplicity and imagination of Maurice Sendak's story, capturing Max's feisty character, the magic of the adventure and 'wild rumpus', and the pleasure of things returning to normal.

"Me mihi ka tika, te toa o te r! T¿±rou, Hawaiki! T¿ pai! Wehi n!Topa mai, taka mai, ko ng piki me ng heke o te ao o te tangata te aronga nui o tnei k¿rero reka n te mtanga, n Dr. Seuss. He kupu akiaki kei roto e maumahara ai te tangata ki ¿na painga, e mataara ai ki ng uauatanga, me te toro mttoa...

"Join good friends, Inky and Jellyfish, as they play a spirited game of tag amongst the creatures and plants of the ocean"--Publisher information.

Cheeky Putangitangi is looking for her friend. What will she do when she finds him? A fun rhyming story about two playful little ducks. A companion title to the much-loved Hoiho Paku.

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...

There is a bright new star in the winter sky-Puanga, cousin to the Matariki sisters. Each year, she appears to the people of Aotearoa, a special sign for those unable to see Matariki, that winter and the Maori new year are coming. A new addition to Scholastic's popular Matariki range, this time...

The popular children's picture book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is now translated into te reo M'ori. With the same lively, cartoon-like illustrations as the original book, the reo M'ori version retains the fun and humour of Mo Willems's story, capturing the pigeon's pleading, wheedling and...