He Tārū Kahika, by Melinda Syzmanik, translated by Pānia Papa (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāti Mahuta)
The Clouds think Sun and Rain would get along well, but Rain thinks Sun doesn't want to know her as Sun always vanishes when she turns up. Likewise, Sun feels that Rain stays away when Sun is around. The Clouds think they'd be a good match, however, and scheme a meeting, resulting in the most beautiful union ... a rainbow.
Nani Jo me ngā Mokopuna Porohīanga, by Moira Wairama (coming soon)
Nani Jo has one last story to tell her beloved mokopuna. Through the story of Taramainuku, this book shows the importance of poroporoaki to the grieving process, and also the importance of the return to Te Ao Mārama. The rhythms of the reo and the oral storytelling tradition fully inhabit the narrative, which demands to be read aloud.
Te Pīkari Pipi by Angie Belcher, translated by Pānia Papa (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāti Mahuta)
Shuffle to the left, then shuffle to the right. Twist your hips from side to side, with all your might. Wriggle and shuffle along with Mumma and Bubs as they do a happy pipi dance to gather kai from the moana for their picnic dinner with the whānau.
Te Pukapuka ka kore e Pānuihia by Tim Tipene (Ngāti Kurī, Te Uri-o-Hau, Ngāti Whātua), translated by Kanapu Rangitauira (Te Arawa, Ngati Porou, Te Whakatohea)
Reading can be difficult. But some books are more difficult than others! Tim Tipene’s pukapuka understands and empathises with its audience – tamariki who struggle with reading and attention – without condescending or judging. The kōrero is just challenging enough with its reo to encourage exploration of language and an enduring love of kupu.
Te Rā Kura Ki Aotearoa by Donovan Bixley, translated by Darryn Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Rereahu)
Join a young boy on his first day at school in this warm and welcoming pukapuka for tamariki who are about to start that journey themselves. The illustrations are bright and attractive and there are plenty of fun, immersive details to support the reo, which is at an appropriate level for a young reader.
