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‘Are there tuna in your creek, Matua?
‘Äe rä … the tuoro is a taniwha that is like a giant eel.
It can curl itself up in a ball and roll over the land!’
Tui, his cousin Jennifer and their whānau go to the south Kaipara to visit their Uncle Rua and Auntie Mina.
Exploring the area down to Muriwai, they learn about moa, kauri, Māui dolphins, kaitiakitanga (stewardship), geology and more.
In the telling of their stories, a previously unknown taniwha (monster) takes centre stage!
The Taniwha in our Backyard mixes English and Māori (with a smattering of Malay), profiling established and newer ethnic groups. This third book in the Sharing Our Stories series carries on the kaupapa of connecting children with the amazing environments and history around them.
Written by Malcolm Paterson. Illustrated by Martin Bailey
$22.99 incl. GST
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One of the Sharing Our Stories series by Oratia Books, which encourage children to find out about centuries of history and unique environments.
Malcolm Paterson belongs to Ngāti Whātua iwi, which he represents in heritage and environmental matters. He is the author of four Sharing our Stories books. Malcolm lives with his family in Te Atatū, Auckland.
| Weight | 50 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 28.5 × 20.5 × 4 cm |
| First published | 2018 |
| Format | Paperback picture book |
| ISBN | 9780947506469 |
| Page count | 32 |
| Published by | Oratia Books |
