Kia Kaha: A Storybook of Māori Who Changed the World
Authors:
Stacey Morrison; Jeremy Sherlock
Publisher:
Puffin, Penguin Group (NZ)
ISBN:
9780143776437
Date Published:
28 September 2021
Pages:
208
Format:
Hardback
RRP:
$45.00
A powerful illustrated storybook for the tamariki and rangatahi of Aotearoa New Zealand celebrating Māoritanga!
KIA KAHA is a collection of true stories about amazing Māori who have achieved incredible things. Each of them blazed a trail in their own way, and this pukapuka was written to show that with your kura huna, your special gifts, YOU can make a difference too.
Written by Stacey Morrison and Jeremy Sherlock, and featuring fabulous illustrations by Akoni Pakinga, Haylee Ngaroma, Isobel Joy Te Aho-White, Jess Thompson aka Māori Mermaid, Josh Morgan, Kurawaka Productions, Miriama Grace-Smith, Ngaumutane Jones aka Ms Meemo, Reweti Arapete, Taupuruariki Whakataka-Brightwell, Xoe Hall and Zak Waipara, KIA KAHA is a very special book for the young people of Aotearoa.
Featuring people and groups both historic and contemporary, who have achieved great things from land marches and language revival to hip hop and contemporary Māori fashion design, this pukapuka will fill readers of all ages, and from all walks of life, with aroha, whanaungatanga and hope for our future. Kia kaha - be strong, go hard!
