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Kuwi & Friends: Ngā whetū o Matariki – The stars of Matariki (Board book)

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Kuwi & Friends: Ngā whetū o Matariki – The stars of Matariki (Board book) – by Kat Quin, nā Pānia Papa i whakamāori

A beautifully illustrated board book of first words for little ones. Each spread includes the name of one of the nine stars of Matariki, its placement in the night sky and a colorful and detailed illustration highlighting the meaning behind each of the stars. A wonderful book to introduce and celebrate Matariki, while building vocabulary.
A stunning matte laminated robust book with rounded corners, for durability and longevity. Perfect to learn and share with tamariki in the home or in the classroom.

Format: This is a Board Book

Language: This book is Bilingual and contains both English & te reo Māori text.

Published: June 2025.

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Description

About the Author & illustrator:

Kat Quin (nee Merewether) is an author, illustrator, and designer based in the Waikato. She is the director of Illustrated Publishing, specialising in the development of educational resources, and early learning books.

About the Translator:

Pānia Papa (Ngāti Korokī-Kahukura and Ngāti Mahuta) is not a native speaker of te reo Māori. However, after beginning her journey in te reo at intermediate school, her passion for the language has led to her becoming a sought-after Māori language consultant, TV presenter, translator and editor. Pānia is CEO of the Kotahi Rau Pukapuka Charitable Trust, whose goal is to produce 100 great books for teens and adults in te reo Māori.

Other Board books in this Kuwi & friends series by Kat Quin and Pānia Papa:

Kuwi & friends: Ngā kākahu – Clothing

Kuwi & friends: Ngā kare ā-roto – Feelings

Kuwi & friends: Ngā manu Māori – Native birds

Kuwi & friends: He kupu tauaro – Opposites

Kuwi & friends: He tae, he ahuaranga, he tau – Colours, shapes & numbers

Kuwi & friends: He whāngote – Mammals

Kuwi & friends: Ngā whetū o Matariki

Other books in the Kuwi & friends series by Kat Quin & Pānia Papa available are:

Kuwi & friends Māori picture dictionary

Kuwi & friends: He puka ngohe: Activity book

Kuwi’s rowdy crowd and the reo Māori version Ngā hoa hoihoi o Kuwi

Kuwi’s first egg and the reo Māori version Te Hua Tuatahi a Kuwi

Kuwi’s huhu hunt and the reo Māori version Te Toro Huhu a Kuwi

Kuwi’s very shiny bum and the reo Māori version Te Tou Piataata o Kuwi

Ko Kiwipihi

Kuwi & friends have a magnet set available here:

Feelings & States – Ngā kare ā-roto me ngā ahua (47 Pce) 

And a game here:

Wharewhare: Te reo Māori + English BINGO

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