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Teine Samoa means Samoan girl. It's a label that carries with it an unspoken duty to obey, serve and respect your family and Samoan culture. But who can be teine Samoa? When should you be teine Samoa? And how can you be teine Samoa outside of Samoa?
Lani is an afakasi, and is ...unsure of her Samoan heritage and what being Samoan even means. But one thing she knows for sure is that she's afraid of Vai and the 'Real Samoans'. Masina, the free-spirited daughter of a Church Minister, is bound by parental expectations and struggling to fulfill the destiny set by her parents. Teuila is the good Islander girl and proud teine Samoa who realises she doesn't want to be a 'switcher' anymore.
How will these junior high school students learn to be, understand and fulfill their obligations as Teine Samoa, living in New Zealand?
Teine Samoa is a journey of cultural identity and discovery for four junior high school students, their families, their teachers and, most importantly, anyone who has ever faced the challenges of being a teine Samoa.
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Learn phrases in "Nga Reo E Toru - Our Three Languages" through this lovely story of Hope's First Day - Te Ra Tuatahi O Hope.
Learn 23 useful phrases in Te Reo Maori, NZSL and English!
Written by educator, Jenny Chapman and illustrated by Deaf artist Kerry Edwards. Te Reo Maor...i edited by Anaha Hiini of Kotihi Reo Consultants, and Kataraina Smith of Rotorua Intermediate School. NZSL images used with permission from NZSL Online Dictionary. NZSL support by Pixie Neame and editing and advice from First Signs - Deaf Aotearoa. This collaboration is a fantastic celebration of our languages.
Language featured includes;
Greetings
Introductions
Finger spelling names
Instructions
Feelings
A fantastic next step on your language learning journey!
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A history of Paparua Prison (now Christchurch Men's Prison) covering the years 1914 through to 2018. Lots of fascinating old photographs, letters, telegrams and front page newspaper articles.
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This is a fun and relateable story about how Davey the Dog and Mavis the Mog react to the upcoming Christmas festivities with the family.
It is the third book in the series about the mischievous, loveable pair, their owner Bruce and his family.
The story is written in rhyme an...d is easy to read. Families everywhere undertake Christmas preparations and if you have pets then you will know that this can get interesting!
Christmas is coming and the Dog and the Mog cannot understand what all the fuss is about. But then......
There's a tree in the lounge that was not there before, With stuff hanging down quite close to the floor.
The Mog sneaks to the lounge and what has she found? Her people have made her a new playing ground!
Oh oh, this is going to get messy!
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A story of life growing up in Palmerston North in the 1950's, 60's and early 1970's and then to locations further afield in West Australia, Gisborne, Asia and Bay of Islands. Main Street, Victoria Avenue, Roy Street, Russell Street Primary School, Freyberg High School, Massey Uni...versity, Longburn Freezing Works and the PNCC Rubbish Cart, all have their moment.
The book provides an insight into growing up in post-war small-town New Zealand, the usual angst of a young man finding his way in life, how to earn a living and build relationships. Working on farms, in the freezing works, flatting while studying at university, working in a construction camp in the West Australian outback and travelling the Hippie Trail across Asia, all form the backdrop to a Palmy Boy's Story.
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If ever there was a trip you need to take, it's this Collective Noun Safari. Be entertained by the creatures and the words you'll encounter as you travel through the pages.Yet, one extremely dangerous creature threatens to steer the entire journey off-course. Ultimately, only YOU... can determine the destination.
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Pete dreams of being an All Black but life isn't easy - other boys in the rugby team are bigger and stronger, the new principal is trying to take Maori culture away from school, and his annoying daughter wants to be Pete's friend. Stuff that. She's a straight up weirdo! The schoo...l bully wants to smash his face in every chance he gets, and on top of that, his best mate isn't being himself lately. What's going on with him?
A book where young characters begin to question their world in Aotearoa. Was land stolen off Maori years ago? If so, what does that mean now? Why was there a war between Maori and Europeans on the banks of the Waikato river? How different are New Zealand Maori from New Zealand Europeans today, and how different did their cultures used to be?
When it seems like everything is against Pete, he has to stand up and fight for what he believes in, and he learns that help can come from the most surprising places.
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If you're feeling stuck or exhausted, or just need some fresh ideas, you've picked up the right book.
Drawing from over 21 years of experience as a family coach, Jenny Hale has distilled her learning, wisdom and deep care for families into this book, and it's a must-read for a...ny parent or caregiver.
Using 50 real-life stories relating to kids aged 2 to 12, Kind, Firm, Calm opens the lid on common parenting struggles and provides proven strategies and insights that cut to the heart of each issue.
Whether you have the world's strongest-willed toddler or a young person who just won't put down his phone, Jenny's practical advice and heartfelt encouragement will restore hope to your parenting.
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Does your child have dyslexia?
Backed by research and over a decade of personal experience, I've developed a holistic approach to help your child succeed.
In my forties, while helping my dyslexic son, I discovered I wasn't a lousy speller - I also had dyslexia.
I'm a picture t...hinker. I imagine dyslexia as a huge octopus exhibiting eight areas of difficulty: reading, listening, spelling, writing, memory, motor control, spatial issues, and the frequently overlooked social challenges.
I will show you how to keep your child safe, improve their health and help them develop their unique talents.
* Uncover the links between dyslexia and common health conditions
* Access tools to teach your child: reading, spelling and mastering their multiplication tables
* Understand other learning challenges commonly found alongside dyslexia
* Discover ways to prevent bullying and abuse
* Learn how to build on your child's strengths and competencies
I'll share the secrets on how to thrive, uncovered by a groundbreaking twenty-year study on living with learning difficulties. And I'll include case stories of famous people who overcame their dyslexia.Join my octopus wrestling team as we tackle dyslexia together.
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Collectors Anonymous is the most comprehensive guide to stores selling vintage, retro, antique, industrial, mid-century, secondhand and pre-loved goods in Aotearoa New Zealand. Perfect for summer road trips and vintage treasure hunts, this 230 page glovebox sized guide features o...ver 1,500 stores in 380 cities, towns and suburbs around the country, that are supporting the circular economy, saving quality goods from landfill and giving them a new lease of life.
Listings are carefully organised in regions running from North to South, with a separate op shop and charity store section and a full index grouped by location. Boasting 78 pages of beautiful colour imagery, Collectors Anonymous is printed on environmentally responsible paper, made from recycled process chlorine free pulp and features an embossed heavy manila cover.
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