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Pukapuka

Where can we find unicorns, taniwha, dancing and stars? At our favourite place of course!

A family’s delightful journey across town and into a place which is fun, restful, informative, musical and absorbing in turn.

A very special, bilingual book in English and te reo Māori, about the wonderment of reading and the greatness of libraries from one of Aotearoa’s best-loved author/illustrators, Vasanti Unka.

 

$24.99 incl. GST

2 in stock

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Reviews

NZ Booklovers ~ Vasanti Unka teamed up with the Auckland Council Libraries and Justin Kereama to create this gorgeous bilingual book. It celebrates everything a library has to offer – from allowing your imagination to run wild, to Wriggle and Rhyme sessions, to a peaceful nook to rest.
Kereama translated the book into te reo Māori, and I love that it is comes first on the page. There’s lots of kupu and sentences that readers, even those beginning their learning journey, can use every day.
There’s so much to pore over within every page. I loved the inclusion of some favourite New Zealand books on the shelves, while the footpaths are a clever touch. Unka’s whimsical touches are delightful and I can see her techniques being studied and used within classrooms. The design features are well thought out too, with a clever cut out, and a tactile cover adding to the fun.
A lovely ode to libraries and reading, Pukapuka is a bright, welcoming book, just like its subject.

Additional information

Weight100 g
Dimensions27.5 × 22.5 cm
ISBN

9781067036867

First published

2025

Format

Hardcover edition

Page count

32

Published by

Beatnik Publishing

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