A Manulele in a Mango Tree
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- 'The 12 Days of Christmas' with a Pacific theme - Classic read along book with bright, bold illustrations - Written in English with Samoan translation -
A partridge in a pear tree is something you won't see at Christmas in New Zealand, let alone the South Pacific. But a colourful bird in a mango tree - that's more like it.
A Manulele in a Mango Tree brings the '12 Days of Christmas' to the South Pacific with gifts including frangipani, corned beef, drummers and fire dancers.
Strikingly illustrated with woodblock prints, this bilingual book gives a summery setting to Christmas while celebrating many aspects of Pacific culture, from weaving to drumming to dance.
In the vein of the classic A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree, this picture book will make a great gift or a fun read around the Christmas tree.
Series: Moana Oceania Series
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781990042928
Publisher: Oratia Media
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 November 2025
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Oratia Books
Edition: New edition
Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Steven Dunn
- Translated by Le'autuli Sauvao
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Sarona Aiono-Iosefa is a Samoan-New Zealander who writes books for children. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand to parents who had emigrated from Samoa, she studied journalism at Wellington Polytechnic then transferred to the University of Canterbury to study English literature, graduating in 1984.
Aiono-Iosefa's writing reflects her experiences growing up as a Pacific Islander in Christchurch. She has written several books for children which have been published in English and six different Pacific languages. In 2007, she was the Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer in Residence at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
Steven Dunn is an artist and illustrator. He lives in Christchurch, where he works as a graphic designer.
Le'autuli Sauvao is an educator and noted translator of Gagana Samoa (the Samoan language). She lives in Wellington.
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