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Matariki ki te Ao
(Matariki Around the World – Māori Edition)
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This fascinating look at Matariki in New Zealand and around the world is now retold in te reo Māori. The Matariki constellation (or Pleiades) is known by many different names and is seen and celebrated by many cultures around the world. This beautifully illustrated book features...
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See moreThis fascinating look at Matariki in New Zealand and around the world is now retold in te reo Maori. This collection of Matariki stories will be a resource to treasure in homes, schools and libraries across Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider world.
Description
This fascinating look at Matariki in New Zealand and around the world is now retold in te reo Māori. The Matariki constellation (or Pleiades) is known by many different names and is seen and celebrated by many cultures around the world.
This beautifully illustrated book features 18 stories: 9 of which highlight the Māori Matariki stars, while the others reference the stories about this constellation from different cultures, from the Pacific Islands to the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
This collection of Matariki stories will be a resource to treasure in homes, schools, and libraries across Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider world.
Matariki ki te Ao by Miriama Kamo and Rangi Matamua offers a unique insight into the cultural significance of this celestial event.
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INFORMATION
Barcode: 9781775439233
Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 May 2025
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Scholastic New Zealand
Contributors:
- Translated by Pania Papa
- Translated by Pania Papa
- Illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
- Translated by Leon Blake
Audience: Children
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Weight: 0g
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