Te Hua Tuatahi a Kuwi

Name: Te Hua Tuatahi a Kuwi
Brand: Tikitibu
SKU: 9780473349455
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Kat Merewether

Series: Kuwi the Kiwi Books

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He kiwi ihupuku, he kiwi rangirua hoki a Kuwi. Kua whanau mai tana hua hou hei tiaki mana, i tana kotahi. Kaore ano ia kia tiaki hua... Kuwi is a young and confused kiwi who has found herself alone with her newly laid egg. She has... Read More

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He kiwi ihupuku, he kiwi rangirua hoki a Kuwi. Kua whanau mai tana hua hou hei tiaki mana, i tana kotahi. Kaore ano ia kia tiaki hua...

Kuwi is a young and confused kiwi who has found herself alone with her newly laid egg. She has never had an egg before...

He paki ngahau, he paki whakaaroha tenei ma te kohungahunga. A funny and heart-warming story for the early learner.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780473349455

Publisher: Illustrated Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2016

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Illustrated Publishing

Illustration: Full Colour Illustrations

Contributors:

Translated by Pania Papa
Illustrated by Kat Merewether
Translated by Pania Papa

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 36

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About the Author

Author and Illustrator, Kat Merewethers illustrated titles include 'One Day a Taniwha', 'Fearless Fred and the Dragon', 'Ihenga' (shortlisted for the LIANZA Te Kura Pounamu Award) and 'Hinemoa and Tutanekai' (finalist in the Maori Language Awards), plus many more. Translator, Pania Papa worked for 10 years as a lecturer of te reo Maori at the University of Waikato. She is currently Director of Takatu Associates Ltd. Pania is fluent in Maori and English, with a passion for language, learning and teaching. The University of Waikato acknowledged her teaching expertise in 2001, when Pania received the Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.In 2004, Pania was involved in the establishment of the first Institute of Excellence in the Maori Language - Te Panekiretanga o te Reo. Pania has more recently taken on a role as Kaiako at regional Kura Reo and Assistant Director of the Institute of Excellence in the Maori Language. Pania also works as a presenter on the Maori Television learning series 'Ako' and also as a te reo Maori translator for Maori Television.

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