Author(s): Amanda Jackson

Childrens Te Reo Maori

This series of photographic, bilingual first word vocabulary books is designed for early childhood and junior level at primary school. The series allows young children to participate in both official languages of New Zealand through access to visually exciting and superbly produced resources, as well as encouraging them to learn more about Maori language and culture. An enunciation page in each bilingual edition gives guidelines to educators and parents and specially designed kowhaiwhai patterns border each photograph. Featured words: ?wera / whale ?puhikorokoro / moray eel ?aihe / dolphin ?whai / stingray ?hapuka / groper ?manaia / seahorse ?patiki / flounder ?mango / shark