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I Roto Te Ngahere
Series: MAORI
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I Roto Te Ngahere is a retelling of Olive Wadsworth's traditional counting rhyme 'Over in the Meadow', featuring New Zealand flora and fauna.
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Using the same structure as the traditional tale Over in the Meadow, Down in the Forest features native New Zealand forest flora and fauna.
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I Roto Te Ngahere is a retelling of Olive Wadsworth's traditional counting rhyme 'Over in the Meadow', featuring New Zealand flora and fauna.
Series: MAORI
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781869437237
Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2019
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jenny Cooper
- Illustrated by Jenny Cooper
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 300g
Pages: 24
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