World Kid Lit Month 2023: A Book from Oceania

A book from Oceania: 

Halu Bongo!

Story by Lani Young; gagana Samoa by Sisilia Eteuati; art by Nikki Mariner.

Nafanua Press, 2022. 

Poor Bongo and Bella! Before I continue - you will be glad to know that the grumpy school teacher does not use the broom on Bongo (or anyone). 

The story and situation is one I'm sure many would identify with. 

World Kid Lit Month 2021: TONGA

TONGA: 

The mouse and the ant. 

Retold and illustrated by Lisala Halapua. 

Mouse is tricked out of eating a banana by some ants.

World Kid Lit Month 2021: TOKELAU

TOKELAU: 

Tokelau heroes. 

By David Riley; illustrated by Moses Viliamu. 

Tokelau heroes presents inspirational stories of achievers who have Tokelauan ancestry.

World Kid Lit Month 2021: SAMOA

SAMOA: 

Mose and the Manumea. 

By Jane Va'afusuaga and Rebecca Stirnemann; illustrated by Christina Brady. 

A Sāmoan story of adventure as two boys search for the manumea. Their thrilling journey takes them from the village at the coast to the dark forest, discovering wonders along the way.

World Kid Lit Month 2021: PACIFIC

PACIFIC: 

The adventures of Tupaia. 

By Courtney Sina Meredith and Mat Tait. 

The incredible story of Tupaia, Tahitian priest navigator, who sailed on board the Endeavour with Captain Cook on his first voyage to Aotearoa.

World Kid Lit Month 2021: NEW ZEALAND AOTEAROA

NEW ZEALAND: 

Atua: Māori Gods and Heroes. 

By Gavin Bishop. 

Gavin Bishop's stunning, once-in-a-generation compendium introduces readers to the pantheon of Māori gods, demigods and heroes, and explores Aotearoa's most exciting legends from the Creation to the Migration.

World Kid Lit Month 2020: Day 25: Afakasi Woman

 Day 25: Afakasi woman by Lani Wendt Young (2019). 

A collection of heartbreaking intensity and in-your-face matter-of-factness of deep-rooted trauma.