Kia Ora You Can be a Kiwi Too

Name: Kia Ora You Can be a Kiwi Too
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781775438427
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Ngaere Roberts

Series: MAORI

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Kia ora! Join hands with us and explore this country we call Aotearoa. Welcome to the shores of New Zealand, where you can be a Kiwi too! From the creator of Tawhirimatea A Song for Matariki comes a playful new singalong in English and Maori. Read More

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Kia Ora You Can be a Kiwi Too

Kia ora! Join hands with us and explore this country we call Aotearoa. Welcome to the shores of New Zealand, where you can be a Kiwi too! From the creator of Tawhirimatea A Song for Matariki comes a playful new singalong in English and Maori.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781775438427

Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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