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The creation myth of Maori legend is simply told in Peter Gossage's vibrant style. Bold design and brief text recount the struggle of the children of Rangi and Papa as they try to part their parents and bring light to the world. The reader is introduce to each of the children (Ma...ori gods) and they role they play in the world.
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A retelling of the Maori creation legend Bold desgin and brief text introduce the story of the children of Rangi and Papa as they try to separate their parents and bring light to the world.
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Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death...
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When Mole pops his head out of the ground one fine, spring morning, his friend Rat introduces him to the world of the riverbank and its most famous resident, the exuberant Mr. Toad. Mole soon finds himself caught up in Toad's mischievous exploits, culminating in a battle for Toad... Hall itself.
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JOIN MAUI AS HE SHARES STORIES FOR TAMARIKI BASED ON TAONGA FROM THE TE PAPA COLLECTION
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Old Macdonald loves his phone: it helps him organise his farm. But when the animals each get one of their own, they are soon on thier phones all day - "Here a tweet, there a chat, WhatsApping the farm cat" - and before they know it, no work is getting done! What can Old Macdonald... do? Sing along to the tune of Old Macdonald had a Farm, in this hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of phone-users. From the award-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, the fourth in the series of picturebooks exploring online issues.
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A week has passed since Fionn faced Morrigan on the shores of Arranmore and said goodbye to his grandfather. Now Morrigan's brothers stalk the island in search of anyone with the power to threaten them, whilst the Merrows struggle to keep the growing forces of Black Point Rock at... bay. And in an unknown layer of the island, an enchanted oak tree lies hidden, protecting the knowledge of Dadga's grave - the tomb of the last sorcerer. For Fionn, Shelby and Sam, Dagda is the only hope of defeating Morrigan. The race is on to find him before it's too late.
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Faced with very short days and very long nights, Maui comes up with a plan to slow the
Sun's passage through the sky.
Peter Gossage's much-loved retelling of this famous Maori myth has captivated young
children for generations.
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Queenie Rikihana Hyland here brings together a collection of her favourite Maori myths and legends - from the creation and the ever-popular mischief-making of Maui, to the great love stories of Hinemoa and Tutanekai, and Turongo and Mahinarangi. The stories are brought to life by... the vivid illustrations of Patrick Puru.
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Parvati is a very busy but normal 12-year-old girl. She lives with her family in India, volunteers at a health clinic after school, keeps up her grades, and fights an evil Zombie outbreak using her godlike powers bequeathed to her from her ancestor the Hindi goddess Durga: Normal... kid stuff. Meanwhile, in Greece, 16-year-old Neo is living in poverty, diving and peddling salvaged items from shipwrecks. When his family is kidnapped by Aries, the God of War, Neo must wield the power of Hercules to get them back and stop the approaching apocalypse from taking place.
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