Kiwi Kids Book Chat

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

Atua by 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 Legends by 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 Aotearoa by Annie Rae Te Ake Ake.

Taming of the Sun and Rising the Waves by Gavin Bishop.

Land of the Long White Cloud by Kiri Te Kanawa.

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.

This week's episode is the first of a two part feature which immerses itself in Maori mythology and features the following books:

PART 1:

Various myths retold by Ron Bacon.

Maui and other Maori Legends by 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 Aotearoa by Annie Rae Te Ake Ake.

Taming of the Sun and Rising the Waves by Gavin Bishop.

Land of the Long White Cloud by Kiri Te Kanawa.

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)

Atua by Gavin Bishop

Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea by T.K. Roxborogh

Porangi Boy by Shilo Kino

Legends of Rotorua and the Lakes by A.W. Reed

Maori Tales of Love, War and Mana

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Koauau comes courtesy of Michelle Waihape Keefe via YouTube.

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.

This week's episode nods to the Winter Olympics / Paralympics in Beijing and celebrates some of our kiwi sportspeople:

(And note... it was recorded just before the amazing gold-medal winning performance by Zoi Sadowski-Synnott.)

Jammin’ With Steven Adams by David Riley

Reading All Stars - Joseph Parker by David Riley

Offloading with SBW by David Riley

Golden Kiwis by David Riley

Reading All Stars – Gold by David Riley

Sophie Pascoe : Stroke of Fate with Tony Smith

Boss Ladies of Sport by Phillip Marsden

Paralympics Power by Paul Mason

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Koauau comes courtesy of Michelle Waihape Keefe via YouTube.

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.

This week's episode revels in the work of David Hill:

Sky High (Jean Batten)

Hero of the Sea (Sir Peter Blake)

Taking the Lead (Jacinda Ardern)

Dinosaur Hunter (Joan Wiffen)

Journey to Tangiwai

No Safe Harbour

My Brother’s War

Enemy Camp

Flight Path

Coast Watcher

Three Scoops

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Koauau comes courtesy of Michelle Waihape Keefe via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g767ypbT1qM

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.

This week's episode delves into Te Tiriti / The Treaty and features the following books:

William's Waitangi Day by David Ling and Nikki Slade Robinson.

Little Kiwi and the Treaty by Nikki Slade Robinson.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi by Toby Morris, Ross Calman, Mark Derby & Piripi Walker.

Waitangi Day : the New Zealand Story by Philippa Werry.

Mission Girl by Fleur Beale.

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Koauau comes courtesy of Michelle Waihape Keefe via YouTube.

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. 

This week's episode explains how the podcast came into being, and features kiwi classics Alex by Tessa Duder, See Ya Simon by David Hill and Hairy Maclary From Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd.

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Koauau comes courtesy of Michelle Waihape Keefe via YouTube.