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How Many Times? Me Hia Rawa Ngā Wā?

‘How many times do I have to ask?’

Mum is tired of asking Tammy and Luca to help around the house they’re always busy with screens and games, or sleeping in. That’s until Mum’s words take over the house, launching the kids into action.

How many times will she have to ask now, after Tammy and Luca have seen what happens when they don’t help out?

A story with a fun, universal message, in English and te reo Māori, published ahead of Māori Language Week 2025.

Author: Tim Tipene
Illustrator: Nicoletta Benella
Translated by Kanapu Rangitauira

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Description

Award-winning author Tim Tipene shares bilingual tale of how words can teach kids to help around the house.

‘How many times do I have to ask?’

That’s a question lots of parents have to put to their kids, after many other requests for help around the house.

Tammy and Luca are always busy with screens and games to hear Mum asking them to do chores. That’s until Mum’s words come to life and take over the house, pinning Grandpa to his chair and launching the kids into action. Italian-Kiwi artist Nicoletta Benella adds brilliant illustrations, with Rotorua-based Kanapu Rangitauira providing the translation.

About the Kiwi author

Find out more about award-winning author Tim Tipene on his author profile.Tim Tipene

Additional information

Weight80 g
Dimensions27 × 21 cm
First published

2025

Format

Softcover edition

Page count

32

ISBN

9781990042812

Published by

Oratia Books

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