Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.
This week's episode is the second of a two part feature which immerses itself in Maori mythology and features the following books:
PART 2:
Swim by Chris Szekely
Tales of Aotearoa series by Donovan Bixley (How Maui Fished up the North Island, How Maui Slowed Down the Sun, Maui and the Secret of Fire.)
Here is a link to some teacher notes/activities that can complement Donovan Bixley's Maui books
http://www.donovanbixley.com/?pagename=downloads
Here is another NZ Booklovers review of Maui and the Secret of Fire.
https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/tales-of-aotearoa-m%C4%81ui-and-the-secret-of-fire-by-donovan-bixley
Atuaby Gavin Bishop
Here is an awesome review/summary of Atua.
https://www.nzbooklovers.co.nz/post/atua-m%C4%81ori-gods-and-heroes-by-gavin-bishop
Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea by T.K. Roxborogh
Here is a link to short article about the inspiration behind Charlie Tangaroa
https://waateanews.com/2020/10/04/warm-wind-and-reo-inspire-childrens-tale/
Porangi Boy by Shilo Kino
Legends of Rotorua and the Lakes by A.W. Reed
Maori Tales of Love, War and Mana
PART 1:
Various myths retold by Ron Bacon.
Maui and other Maori Legendsby Peter Gossage
Here is a review of Peter Gossage's bind up.
https://booksellersnz.wordpress.com/2016/10/28/book-review-maui-and-other-maori-legends-8-classic-tales-of-aotearoa-by-peter-gossage/
Myths and Legends of Aotearoaby Annie Rae Te Ake Ake.
Taming of the Sun and Rising the Waves by Gavin Bishop.
Land of the Long White Cloudby Kiri Te Kanawa.
