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Correcting common errors in te reo Māori for all levels of speakers

Ngā Hapa Reo: Common Māori Language Errors Hona Black and Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell Bilingual addition to Oratia’s te reo reference series explains and corrects common errors in Māori Māori language teachers and consultants Hona Black and Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell hear a lot of common errors in te reo, not only in the courses they teach but also among fluent speakers.  That motivated the pair to write Ngā Hapa Reo, making readers aware of common Māori language errors and how to right them, so that the reo can flourish in the future.

2024-08-29T07:55:49+12:00August 29th, 2024|Māori|
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Duffy and the Bullies

Homegrown graphic novel takes the Duffy Books in Homes message to young readers Duffy and the Bullies Jeff Szusterman Illustrated by Ant Sang Every year the Duffy Books in Homes theatre group visits hundreds of Kiwi schools, sharing the messages It’s Cool to Read and Cool to Achieve while building a keen following for the show’s hero, Duffy. It's part of the outstanding work Duffy Books in Homes has done for 30 years to connect children with books. Now one of those plays comes to the world in a graphic novel, the trendy reading format for children and teenagers worldwide.

2024-08-02T10:00:35+12:00August 2nd, 2024|Children's books|
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Island Toes — Tamatama’i Vae o Motu

Island Toes Tamatama'i Vae o Motu Christin Lozano Illustrated by Mariko Merritt Translated by Suzie-Jo Rasmussen Toes are toes wherever you go, but toes around the Pacific Islands have even more things in common. They may be flipper toes or jandal toes, clean toes or highchair toes, snorkel toes or swimming underway toes — all around the Pacific, you know that you have island toes. This colourfully illustrated book takes young readers on a journey around the South Pacific — no shoes needed!  First published in Hawai’i by Bess Press, Island Toes now reaches the South Pacific in Samoan as well as New Zealand English. 

2024-07-01T10:52:12+12:00July 1st, 2024|Children's books, Gaganā Samoa, Polynesia|
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New Nanny Mihi book shares gardening wisdom

Nanny Mihi’s Harvest Te Hauhake a Nanny Mihi by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by Suzanne Simpson, Translated by Kanapu Rangitauira Publishing ahead of Matariki, Nanny Mihi's Harvest Te Hauhake a Nanny Mihi is the perfect book to learn about growing a garden, harvesting, and sharing food — letting tamariki (kids) and whānau (families) explore the significance of harvesting for the Māori New Year. When her mokopuna arrive for the spring school holidays, Nanny Mihi enlists their help to plant seeds in her garden.  As they return each season, the kids see their labours bear fruit, helping Nanny harvest, cook and preserve all the produce. 

2024-05-31T10:07:58+12:00May 31st, 2024|Children's books, Māori|
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