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Award-winning bilingual picture book now in new paperback edition

Whakarongo ki ō Tūpuna  Listen to your Ancestors BILINGUAL Darryn Joseph Illustrated by Munro Te Whata Back in an attractive paperback edition is the award-winning book that helped launch Darryn Joseph as a leading author and promoter of children’s literature.  Darryn had penned a score of readers for Māori immersion education, before Whakarongo ki ō Tūpuna / Listen to your Ancestors came as his first book for the general market, in 2019. 

2024-03-05T09:10:49+13:00March 5th, 2024|Children's books|
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New Bum! book continues ‘runaway success’ of the international series

My Dad’s Runaway Bum! Dawn McMillan Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird From the humble beginnings of a boy wondering why his bum has a crack, the 2012 book I Need a New Bum! has built a fan base of millions around the world, with six subsequent adventures published along with a number of bind-ups, sticker books and even a board game. My Dad’s Runaway Bum extends this hit series in another crazy escapade. Our hero. red-pants boy, is off on another bum-venture, but this time it’s not him that causes the trouble!

2024-03-02T08:34:50+13:00March 2nd, 2024|Children's books|
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Uplifting story of gender fluidity and the power of poi

Rere Atu Taku Poi!/Let My Poi Fly! By Tangaroa Paul Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbs Debut author pens inspiring picture book based on their own journey to performing the poi Publishing this week as part Pride Month, Rere Atu Taku Poi!/Let My Poi Fly! is the story of a boy who learns that being different takes courage and makes us who we are.

2024-02-05T11:27:35+13:00February 5th, 2024|Children's books, Diversity|
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Oratia keeps commissioned work to the fore

‘We couldn’t be more thrilled with the book we launched as a celebration of our 50th anniversary... Thank you, Oratia Media — you are an amazing company to work with.’ —    Bruce Pilbrow, CEO, Spirit of Adventure Trust Oratia Media started life in 2000 as a publishing services business, and along with our own books continues to partner with organisations to bring their stories to publication.

2024-01-30T18:25:10+13:00January 30th, 2024|General|
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