The twin stars of Matariki: Waitī and Waitā
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The twin stars of Matariki: Waitī and Waitā – by Miriama Kamo, illustrated by Zak Waipara
Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach. Not even the twin stars of Matariki, Waitī and Waitā: one looks after fresh water and lakes, the other salt water – the ocean.
When they notice Waitī is looking dim one night, Grandma and Pōua enlist the children’s help with planting around the edges of the lake to help keep it healthy. But at night, those sneaky Patupaiarehe come and pull up the plants! Grandma devises a plan to scare those naughty fairies away.
Format: This book is a Paper back.
Language: This book is written in English.
The reo Māori version is also available here: Ko ngā whetū takirua o Matariki: Ko Waitī rāua ko Waitā
Published: June 2023.
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Description
About the Author:
Miriama Kamo (Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Mutunga) is a New Zealand journalist, children’s author and television presenter.
This book is also available in te reo Māori here: Ko ngā whetū takirua o Matariki: Ko Waitī rāua ko Waitā
Other books written by Miriama available:
The stolen stars of Matariki also available in te reo Māori Ngā whetū Matariki i whānakotia
Matariki around the world: A cluster of stars, a cluster of stories
About the Illustrator:
Zak Waipara (Rongowhakaata, Ngati Porou, Ngati Ruapani, Ngati Kahungunu) is a former NZ Herald graphic artist and HOD of Animation at Animation College. He is now Digital Media lecturer at AUT.
Teacher notes from the publisher for this pukapuka are available here.
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