It’s hard to find book with an ANZAC theme that work well with young children in preschools and junior primary schools.
This book follows a young girl who asks her grandfather about his grandfather, who served at Gallipoli. In a gentle way, the book pulls together many threads about remembering those who have passed away.
At the end, the girl and her grandfather find a place to remember each other.
Written by Sharon Holt and illustrated by Jasmine Irene Bailey
Repeated sentence: “He pātai tāku” (I have a question)
Vocabulary for discussions around Gallipoli
Singalong CD which turns the book into a catchy song
English translation
List of activity ideas to make this much more than a book to do on the mat
Glossary of words used in the book
Guitar chords
Curriculum Links for Ka Maumahara Tonu: Tikanga: Children’s relationship to Papatūānuku is based on whakapapa, respect and aroha. Learning Intention: Making connections between people, places and things in their world. Te Whāriki: Links to Strand 2, goal 1: connecting links with the family and the wider world are affirmed and extended. Te Aho Arataki Marau: Links to 2.1: communicate about relationships between people.
Kiwi author Sharon Holt
Find out more about Sharon and the Te Reo Singalong series on Sharon’s author page.
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