Resource Reviews The Māori Picture Dictionary / Te Papakupu Whakaahua Written by Margaret Sinclair and Ross Calman Illustrated by Josh Morgan and Isobel Te Aho-White Penguin; RRP: $19.99 Paperback This comprehensive picture dictionary contains illustrations for over 1400 of the most common words used in daily life. Wonderfully illustrated by two up-andcoming Māori artists, The Māori Picture Dictionary / Te Papakupu Whakaahua has a sense of fun that makes it easy to use. Many words are clarified in short sentences in both English and te reo. There is also an index of Māori to English words at the back - ideal for quick reference. Other useful sections cover numbers, days of the week and months of the year, plus full-page themed illustrations covering school, home and the marae. A great introduction to the Māori language for all ages. Bluey: Camping Puffin; RRP: $21.00 Hardback If you haven’t seen Bluey, the award-winning preschool show about a blue heeler pup and her family, this book is a great introduction, and if you are not keen on books that come from TV programmes don’t let this put you off buying this book. Like the TV show, Bluey: Camping, offers a few life tips in a realistic setting. Bluey is on a family camping trip and meets a new friend, Jean Luc. They enjoy several fun days together, before Jean Luc packs up and goes, much to Bluey’s disappointment. This book shows the magic of friendship and how special people come in to our lives, but don’t always stay. A great book to read to children 3+. Crane Guy Written by Sally Sutton Illustrated by Sarah Wilkins Picture Puffin; RRP: $19.99 Paperback Join Crane Guy for a game of I Spy up high in a crane - how many things can you see that begin with the letter B? Or S? Or P? I really enjoyed this book. The rhyming text and alliterations turns learning letters and their sounds into a fun game. And along with the timeless illustrations that depict detailed city scene landscapes children will enjoy rereading this book, as they learn the simple sentence structure of the story. Bustling with people, construction machines and vehicles of all kinds, Crane Guy is perfect for all young children obsessed with ‘up high’ places! March 2022 { 34 }
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