KKBC : Episode 6 - Myths and Legends

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.

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