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New picture book honours a whānau’s love for koro
Out today: Blimmin’ Koro Kātahi rā, e Koro e!
by Jill Bevan-Brown, illustrated by Trish Bowles, te reo Māori translation by Māhaki Bevan-Brown.
This bilingual story honours a whānau’s love for their koro/grandpa, who has dementia.
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