New Zealand

by Philippa Werry

Overview

An authentic traditional voice welcomes readers to the Pacific Islands and guides them through the Islands' rich stories. Each book's contributors have a close connection to their island and provide the profound insight that comes from an authentic voice. These engaging books describe details about the culture, geography history, and people who live there. Learn about the journey of the first island explorers to modern day life on the island. Includes a glossary to help recognize and pronounce unique island words. Have you ever wanted to hold a piece of greenstone in your hand? Make a stop in New Zealand, where the people are proud of their country and culture. Discover how navigators got there and how they settled the land. Get a closer look at what makes the people of New Zealand truly unique. Dive into tradition, leap into modern-day life, and explore the islands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684507481
Publication date:	08/15/2022
Series:	Voices from Around the World: Pacific Islands
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Welcome to New Zealand 4

Chapter 1 The History of New Zealand 6

Chapter 2 Island Geography 14

Chapter 3 Island Traditions 18

Chapter 4 New Zealand Today 30

Glossary 46

Read More about the Pacific Islands 47

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

Gr 4–6—This series centers the rich and diverse Pacific Islands. Starting with a table of contents each title has four chapters of varying lengths. Readers are welcomed first in the language native to the island country and given a pronunciation guide. Multiple paragraphs of text are accompanied by infographics, art and photos on the backdrop of designed pages. Important boxes of information appear throughout the text and highlight facts, such as "In villages, a conch shell is blown each evening at sunset. This lets people know it is time for family prayers" (Samoa), important objects and symbols in the culture, famous people, and how to respectfully visit the area. The back matter includes a native language glossary, English glossary, more reading suggestions, and index. The series is a fantastic example of using authors from the area and consultants who are descendants and raised in the culture to make sure the country is described and represented correctly. VERDICT A great series that explores the countries and culture of the Pacific Islands.

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