The Kuia and the Spider
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The Kuia and the Spider – by Patricia Grace, Illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa
Once there was a Kuia who made mats and baskets. In the corner of her kitchen lived a spider who made webs. This is the tale of a Kuia (old woman) and a spider who share the same kitchen and who are constantly arguing and trying to out do each other.
Format: This book is a Paper back.
Language: This book is written in English.
The bilingual version of this book is available here: Te Kuia me te pūngāwerewere – The Kuia and the spider
Published: October 1982.
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Description
About the Author:
Patricia Grace (Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa) is a major New Zealand novelist, short story writer and children’s writer. She began writing early, whilst teaching and raising her family of seven children. This children’s story The Kuia and the Spider won the New Zealand Picture Book of the Year in 1982.
Books by Patricia Grace available at Poi Princess:
The bilingual version of this pukapuka Te Kuia me te pūngāwerewere – The Kuia and the spider
Haka Also available is the te reo Māori Whiti te ra!
About the illustrator:
Robyn Kahukiwa (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti Ngāti Konohi, and Te Whānau-a-Ruataupare) 1938-2025 was one of the most highly regarded New Zealand contemporary artists, award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books. Her art has been exhibited worldwide and is held in numerous collections.
Born in Sydney, Australia, she trained as a commercial artist and came to New Zealand at the age of 19, where she came to be known for her work drawing on Māori symbolism and mythological figures as well as for her staunch support of Māori women’s rights. She has written and illustrated 12 books of her own, and illustrated a number of stories for other New Zealand authors
All Children’s books by Robyn Kahukiwa available at Poi Princess:
Taniwha (bilingual)
Other children’s books illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa:
The standing strong house – Te whare tū māia
The haka of Tanerore – Te haka a Tanerore
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