Gavin Bishop's stunning, once-in-a-generation compendium introduces readers to the pantheon of Maori gods, demigods and heroes, and explores Aotearoa's most exciting legends from the Creation to the M..
How do you describe colour to someone who is blind? Isaac and Luke are friends. Luke is blind and believes that he doesn't need colours in his life. Isaac can't imagine a world without colour and deci..
A sequel to Taming the Sun and Riding the Waves, Gavin Bishop's latest stunning book contains four more Maori myths, including two well-known legends (Ranginui and Papatuanuku and Hinemoa and Tutaneka..
Tired of boring and drab Maori language learning books? THIS book is bursting with vivid, entertaining illustrations by Stephen Cartwright that will attract even beginner adult learners. The book inc..
Five Little Birds is a bilingual English and Te Reo Maori sing-a-long book for preschoolers. This song is written by Loopy Tunes, who are a sister duo based in Christchurch that run live, interactive ..
When Manata goes missing from her village, her people discover that she has been kidnapped by a giant. Her lover, Matakauri, sets off to rescue her, knowing that his people will never be safe until th..
"Te Waiata Koa/The Happy Song" is a bilingual English and Te Reo Maori sing-a-long book for preschoolers. This song is written by Loopy Tunes, who are a sister duo based in Christchurch that run live,..
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when letters start arriving for Mr H. Potter, The Cupboard under the Stairs, 4 Privet Drive. In emerald-green ink on yellowish parchment, they are swiftly..
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 p..
This book celebrates our native birds and their unique talents. Learn about the great recycling talents of the kereru, the fishing ability of the kotare, the flying skills of the toroa and many more. ..
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 ..
A little boy experiences family violence and physical abuse, and he turns inwards and is unable to express his feelings and sadness. Gradually, through the help of his nan, his cousin, uncle and a chi..
Maori-language champion Stacey Morrison has translated Little Kiwi's bestselling lift-the-flap pukapuka!
Kua tae ki te wa e moe ai a Kiwi Pakupaku, engari kei hea ia? Whaia tana Kokara, ka kimi h..
A te reo Maori edition of the top-selling The Noisy Book
With over 100 pages, this unique boardbook is full of bright, bold illustrations and lots of noises to make-it's perfect to share with a b..
Teaches one of the most useful and practical instructions for young wh?nau members to know, getting dressed.
Through the everyday actions of putting on your clothes, this book teaches simple te ..
Use Kanohi to learn the parts of p?pi's face together with some simple Te Reo M?ori.
Reflecting a popular first words game, Kanohi features beautiful illustrations of kiwi kids having fun...
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 magi..
The book is reproduced as the original with its comic-strip-like illustrations by Maurice Sendak and the rhythmical, chanting te reo Maori telling the story of Mickey's dream of falling into cake mix ..
A delightful, easy introduction to saying how you feel using te reo. Young and old alike will be able to describe whether they are feeling hoha (bored), makariri (cold), matekai (hungry) or simply tin..
Donovan Bixley gives parents the perfect off-to-sleep book for their little ones, with an engaging story of bedtime for all the animals around New Zealand being put to bed by their parents. His bright..
Bilingual Maori and Englsh edition that marks ten years since first publication of I Need a New Bum! All of the colourful main text is in Maori, following our hero as he searches for a tou hou/new bum..
A powerful illustrated storybook for the tamariki and rangatahi of Aotearoa New Zealand celebrating Maoritanga!
KIA KAHA is a collection of true stories about amazing Maori who have achieved incr..
The boy in this story goes around asking his family members how they are, and gets a wide variety of responses. Of course, each person is wrapped up in their own activities, so the boy moves on to the..
It's a beautiful night, let's have some fun!
The two little kiwi bounce and leap,
but all the other animals are fast asleep.
"Let's wake them up!" says Kiwi One.
"Playing with us will be mu..
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 slipper..
A fun, interactive te reo Maori edition of bestselling Who's Hiding? - a looking searching puzzle book with many layers, as 18 colourful animals do something new on every page.
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Children all through English medium schools in New Zealand are encouraged to learn their own mihi and pepeha - a way of introducing themselves in a traditional Maori way. This book helps to give one e..
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns ..
Maranga Mai! (Get up!) is the first book in our series - and still one of the favourites with younger children. They love joining in with the real animal noises on the sound track. Children also love ..
'Tonight we have to go to bed really early,' said Mum. 'Tomorrow morning we are going to have a surprise.'
But what event would be so special to get you up in the middle of a cold New Zealand win..
How can we celebrate Matariki? Let's look to the stars!
Maumaharatia: Remembering our past
Tiakina te taiao: Caring for our environment
Te whakawhanaungatanga: Connecting with our people
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This book is an introduction to the star group Matariki. Known in other cultures by names including the Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, Matariki featured strongly in pre-European New Zealand. It marke..
"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 ..
In this hip-hop style resetting of the famous story, Maui is a schoolboy who lives with this mother and four older brothers in a city where the day is never long enough to things done. Maui seizes the..
There's something about a red motorbike that catches your attention, isn't there? We created this book about vehicles and colours to help teachers and children to do more than just know that whero is ..
Help your tamariki to korero Maori with this brilliant first words book by Stacey Morrison, gorgeously illustrated by Ali Teo and John O'Reilly.
My First Words in Maori equips your whanau with th..
Help your tamariki to korero Maori with these illustrated flashcards designed to partner with Stacey Morrison's My First Words in Maori.
Flashcards are a great way to have fun with tamariki on th..
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It's Christmas time! Let's create some Christmas cheer with Donovan Bixley's My Kiwi Christmas.
From Santa (Ko Hana Koko) to Christmas..
Why are Tangaroa and his tamariki feeling angry and upset? The ocean is filling up with rubbish - but who can help? Na wai enei? (Who do these belong to?) is about caring for Tangaroa and his tamariki..