Counting the stars Four Māori myths
$21.00
Counting the stars Four Māori myths – by Gavin Bishop
Counting the Stars is a collection of four Māori myths cleverly retold and beautifully illustrated by Gavin Bishop. Its a companion book to Taming the sun and Riding the waves.
The stories are:
· Mother Earth and Father Sky
· The Battle of the birds
· Kae and the Whale
· Hinemoa and Tūtānekai
Format: This book is a Paper back.
Language: This book is written in English.
Published: September 2012.
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Description
About the Author/Illustrator:
Gavin Bishop (Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Mahuta & Tainui descent) is a highly acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator of more than 70 books, whose work ranges from original stories to retellings of Māori myths, European fairy stories, and nursery rhymes.
Born in Invercargill, he spent his childhood in the remote railway settlement of Kingston on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Studying under Russell Clark and Rudi Gopas, Gavin graduated from the Canterbury University School of Fine Arts with an honours degree in painting. He taught art at Linwood High School and at Christ’s College in Christchurch. Gavin has won numerous awards both in New Zealand and overseas.
Other children’s books available by Gavin Bishop available at Poi Princess:
Counting the stars: Four Māori myths
Taming the sun: Four Māori myths
Amazing Aotearoa Activity book
All large hardcover books available by Gavin Bishop at Poi Princess:
All board books for babies available by Gavin Bishop include:
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