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Large 9780143505204

How Maui Found His Mother by Peter Gossage

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends

Peter Gossage's vibrantly illustrated retelling of the tale of Maui's search for his mother. After being cast into the sea as a baby, Maui grows up being educated by Tama, his uncle, about the Maori gods, nature and the ways of mastering magic. As he gets older he begins to wonder who is mother is and o n learning her identity he heads off to search for her. ...Show more

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Large 9781988516943

Māui me te Ahi a Mahuika / Māui and the Secret of Fire (Pūrākau o Aotearoa #3) by Donovan Bixley; he mea whakamāori e Darryn Joseph rāua ko Keri Opai

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Category: Te Reo Maori Language | Series: Pūrākau o Aotearoa

Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Maui captured the secret of fire. The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures are bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph and Keri Opai ensure that the story is accurate and culturally appr opriate and translate the story for the Te Reo edition. ...Show more

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Large 9780143505174

The Fish of Maui by Peter Gossage

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends

Maui's jealous brothers don't want him to come fishing with them. Maui is cleverer than they are, however, and not only does he trick them, but he catches the best fish of all.

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Large 9780143505679

Rona and the Moon by Peter Gossage

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends

Rona is charged with the important task of making food ready for her family when they return from a fishing trip. As night falls, she uses the moon to light her way. But when the moon slides behind a cloud she becomes angry and a curse sprays from her mouth. The moon does not take her curse lightly ... ...Show more

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Large 9780143504498

The Taniwha of Wellington Harbour by Moira Wairama

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends

In ancient times in Aotearoa, there was a beautiful lake in which there dwelt two monstrous taniwha. Their names were Whataitai and Ngake. Whataitai and Ngake are two taniwha living in a beautiful lake. But when Ngake gets bored and decides to break free to the ocean his actions have far reaching conseq uences and help shape the landscape of our capital city. Discover the dramatic legend of how Wellington Harbour was created. ...Show more

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Large 9781988516257

Te Hīnga Ake a Māui i te Ika Whenua (Pūrākau o Aotearoa #1) by Donovan Bixley, Darryn Joseph rāua ko Keri Opai

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Category: Te Reo Maori Language

Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of Māui fishing up North Island! The traditional tale but with Donovan’s unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures will be bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph will ensure that the story is accurate and culturally appropriate, and will translate the story for the Te Reo edition. ...Show more

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Large 9781869790349

Taming the Sun: Four Maori Myths by Gavin Bishop

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends

Written and illustrated by well-known children's writer and illustrator Gavin Bishop, Taming the Sun contains four stories - 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 they are exciting and resolved beautifully. Gavin allows the essence of the original myths to remain. 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. ...Show more

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Large 9780143309291

Maui and Other Maori Legends: 8 Classic Tales of Aotearoa by Peter Gossage

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends | Reading Level: very good

A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume. Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powe rful combination, and each has earned its place among the beloved classics of our literature. These are exciting, magical tales of adventure and intrigue. Several feature the remarkable culture hero Maui - the quick-witted and the trickster - whose exploits include slowing the sun in its course across the sky, fishing up the North Island/Te Ika a Maui, discovering the secret of fire and his attempt to trick the goddess of death and become immortal. Maui and Other Legends contains eight essential legends. The treasury includes- How Maui Found his Mother How Maui Found his Father and the Magic Jawbone, The Fish of Maui, How Maui Slowed the Sun, How Maui Found the Secret of Fire, How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death, Battle of the Mountains, Pania of the Reef. ...Show more

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Large 9780143505624

How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death by Peter Gossage

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends

Maui wonders what it would be like to live forever. He enters the Goddess of Death and discovers stars, heavens and the gods. Missing his people, he is sent home by the highest god, Rehua, who gives him the special gift of being able to transform himself.

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Large 9781775530176

Counting the Stars: Four Maori Myths by Gavin Bishop

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends

A sequel to Taming the Sun and Riding the Waves, Gavin Bishop's latest stunning book contains four more Maori myths, including two well-known legends (Ranginui and Papatuanuku and Hinemoa and Tutanekai) and two less well-known legends (The battle of the birds and Kae and the whale). Aimed at children 3- 10 years, these myths are simply written and yet powerful. They're exciting and scary but each story is nicely resolved. 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. Counting the Stars is a collection that continues to take traditional myths to a new level. Created by one of New Zealand's most talented and passionate children's book writers and illustrators. ...Show more

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Large 9781988516202

How Māui Slowed the Sun (Tales of Aotearoa #2) by Donovan Bixley; Darryn Joseph; Keri Opai

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Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Tales of Aotearoa

Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of HOW Maui slowed the journey of the sun through the sky each day! The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures are bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph ensures that the story is accurate and c ulturally appropriate and translates, along with Keri Opai, the story for the Te Reo edition. ...Show more

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Large 9780143505198

How Maui Found His Father and the Magic Jawbone by Peter Gossage

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Category: Maori Myths and Legends

Maui wants to know two things- who is his father and where does his mother go during the day? One day he follows her and finds himself in the underworld.

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