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Ko Te Wai, ko Tama me te marama / Linda Tuhiwai Smith ; nā Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Māori Original language: English Publisher: Wellington : Huia Publishers, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1775508005
  • 9781775508007
Uniform titles:
  • Te Wai, Tama and the moon. Māori
Related works:
  • Translation of : Smith, Linda Tuhiwai, 1950- Te Wai, Tama and the moon
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • NZ499.442  23
Summary: "In this Māori language story, Te Wai's mum is very ill, and Tama's mum struggles to make ends meet, but Te Wai's got a big imagination and is determined to make the day better. The friends plan a trip to the moon, and they wait at the bus stop for the spaceship. Each time the bus arrives, someone they know gets off, and they share something to eat with the children. That evening, Aunty Cherrie takes them [to] look at the moon and stars and tells them how people's spirits become stars when they die. Te Wai understands this will not be long for her mum. Some days later, her tangi takes place, and Te Wai is surrounded by the caring support of her whānau, her community and Tama"--Publisher information.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 499.442 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A562666B
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 499.442 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A562789B
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 499.442 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A562790B

Picture story book for children.

"In this Māori language story, Te Wai's mum is very ill, and Tama's mum struggles to make ends meet, but Te Wai's got a big imagination and is determined to make the day better. The friends plan a trip to the moon, and they wait at the bus stop for the spaceship. Each time the bus arrives, someone they know gets off, and they share something to eat with the children. That evening, Aunty Cherrie takes them [to] look at the moon and stars and tells them how people's spirits become stars when they die. Te Wai understands this will not be long for her mum. Some days later, her tangi takes place, and Te Wai is surrounded by the caring support of her whānau, her community and Tama"--Publisher information.

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