Nga Poaka e Toru
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Nga Poaka e Toru
By (Author) Gavin Bishop
Translated by Katerina Mataira
Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Scholastic New Zealand
1st July 2013
New Zealand
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 215mm, Height 265mm
Description
The timeless retelling of the traditional fable in te reo Maori. There's plenty of huffing, puffing and fun in Gavin Bishop's beautifully illustrated version of a traditional favourite.
Author Bio
Gavin Bishop is one of New Zealand's most well-known children's book authors and illustrators. He has published over 40 books translated into nine languages, winning NZ Children's Picture Book of the Year and NZ Children's Book of the Year three times each, and he has appeared as a teacher and guest speaker at many international forums. The Storylines Gavin Bishop Award was established in 2009 in recognition of his contribution to children's literature. In 2013 Gavin was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to children's literature.
