2023 Finalist Picture Book Award
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A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so that they can become stars.
This book is also available as a Māori-language edition, Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro.
Paperback
Brianne Te Paa
40 pages
H: 240mm W: 270mm