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Samoan Proverbs for Children shares traditional wisdom
Alagā’upu Fa’asamoa Ma Uiga mo Tamaiti
Samoan Proverbs for Children
Tauanu’u Perenise Tapu Sitagata
Illustrated by Ani Huia Ligaliga
Out for Samoan Language Week, a new book presents Samoan proverbs with explanations for children
Traditional wisdom that can inspire and guide the kids of today — that’s the concept for a bilingual picture book that will be published in time for Samoa Language Week 2025.
Alagā’upu Fa’asamoa Ma Uiga mo Tamaiti features 30 Samoan proverbs, vividly illustrated, with translations and explanations in both Gagana Samoa and English.
Designed to introduce children to the rich cultural heritage of Samoa, the book conveys proverbs that guide family life, leadership, education, the environment and more.
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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.
Read MoreNew book in Māori and Samoan for Auckland Council Libraries
Auckland Libraries whānau recently celebrated the launch of two children’s books that help fill a need for resources in languages other than English.
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