Author : Tim Tipene
Publisher : Huia Publishers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 33,82 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781877266522
A fun book about a sticky problem. Tama is being bullied by a nasty taniwha who happens to inhabit his local classroom. At a loss for solutions, he goes to his family for ideas. The story follows Tama as he tries out the suggestions and faces the taniwha. A great way for kids to explore different ways of dealing with bullies and an effective tool to generate discussion.
Author : Gavin Bishop
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 2008-11-14
Category :
ISBN : 9781869790349
Four classic Maori myths beautifully retold with stunning illustrations by award winner Gavin Bishop. Taming the Sun contains four stories, including two well-known legends (Maui And The Sun and Maui And The Big Fish) and two less well-known legends (Rona And The Moon and Kahu The Taniwha). Aimed at children with reading ages 3-7 years, these myths are simply and yet elegantly written. Gavin's characteristic sense of humour is evident in all of the stories; and while each story is exciting and often a little bit scary, they are resolved beautifully. Gavin allows the essence of the original myths to remain while also re-telling them for a new generation of children. The illustrations are stunning - the different colour palette for each story and the strong mix of techniques create bold and beautiful images that integrate with the words in a powerful and meaningful way. Taming the Sun is an imaginative, fresh and much-needed addition to the picture book genre, which takes traditional myths to a new level. Created by one of New Zealand's most talented and passionate children's book writers and illustrators. SHORT-LISTED FOR NZ POST CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2005.
Author : Lino Nelisi
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 16,82 MB
Release : 1997-05-10
Category : Children's stories, New Zealand
ISBN : 9781869433369
Tane wants to participate in his uncle's marriage celebration, but everyone thinks he is too small to learn to dance and sing, but with much practice, he surprises them all and steals the show.
Author : Joy Cowley
Publisher : Puffin Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 23,47 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Children's stories, New Zealand
ISBN : 9780143503880
This classic reissue of one of Joy Cowley's most popular children's stories follows Josephine as she tries to discover exactly what a taniwha is. Dad tells her the taniwha is a terrible beast but Mum doesn't believe they are real. Mr Mackie thinks it's a slimy monster with a long neck and teeth like carving knives. Mr Chen thinks it's like a Chinese dragon while Mr Papadoupolos thinks it's like a Greek Gorgon. Everyone seems to have a different opinion so Josephine thinks the best solution is to catch a taniwha and find out for herself.
Author : Tim Tipene
Publisher : Oratia Media Ltd
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 10,84 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1877514020
An inspiring junior novel with special appeal to boys. High-school student Haki needs to find the pounamu that was stolen from him after a car crash. In his search he must confront his fears and find a way to answer the challenge to serve his people, his land, to fight a taniwha and to grow into a warrior.
Author : Tim Tipene
Publisher : Oratia Media Ltd
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 30,25 MB
Release : 2020-12-08T00:00:00
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0947506853
"Rona Moon gets angry with everyone - her brother, her nana and papa, and then one night she calls the moon stupid! Next minute she finds herself up on the moon, meeting her ancestor Whaea Rona...This striking book brings the classic myth of Rona and the Moon to 21st century Aotearoa in English and te reo Māori."--Back cover.
Author : Witi Ihimaera
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 20,77 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780152050160
Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe. Basis for the 2003 feature film.
Author : Margaret Mahy
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,35 MB
Release : 2000-05
Category : Beaches
ISBN : 9780140567205
Though their Saturday morning walk is not as peaceful as planned, a group of children and their dogs, with one brave adult, enjoy themselves.
Author : Patricia Grace
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 31,17 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Fishes
ISBN : 9780140504927
An unusual tuna with a magic throat leaps out of his stream and visits a number of children in Champion Street. To each he gives an article of clothing for dancing, or a musical instrument. The children are all from different ethnic communities living in New Zealand. On Champion Street the children all come together and dance all day and all night. Age 4+ 32 pages
Author : Peter Gossage
Publisher : Puffin Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 29,42 MB
Release : 2012-11-21
Category : Maori (New Zealand people)
ISBN : 9780143505631
Tongariro is forced to battle three strong mountains, Taranaki, Tauhara and Putauaki, to keep his wife, Pihanga, safe from them. This is the story of how he successfully banishes them to the positions where they stand today.
