Dear Moko

by Dr Hinemoa Elder

Bestselling author of Aroha and respected Māori psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder has written a special collection of whakataukī for tamariki mokopuna.

Puanga kai rau.
Puanga, the star signalling a time of the year with plenty of food.
New beginnings.

Dear Moko is written for all mokopuna, grandchildren, descendents. It is their very own book with stories from whakataukī and whakatauakī, our Māori proverbs.

A treasure-book revealing new secrets every time you read it.

Some stories will make you smile and laugh out loud.

Others invite you to think about difficulties you are facing in a different way.

These are timeless words to live by, life lessons to inspire, for generations to come.

Manaakitanga (love for each other), kaitiakitanga (respect for our planet), whanaungatanga (community and connectivity) and tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) bring to life our time-honoured values.

Dear Moko is destined to be embraced by every whānau.

With illustrations by Miriama Grace-Smith.

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook

Hardcover

Reviews

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful taonga this book is. I bought it for my nine-year-old and I know she will love it, but I read it first and found it inspiring and affirming myself. Whaea Hinemoa Elder writes with such aroha in her words. Her gentle encouragement for young readers is lovely.

[Talia Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t wait for my baby to get older so I can read this to her. Tapatapahi ana!

[Jesse Waetford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every child should listen to this book being read to them - the audio version is magic and I hope my girls listen to it many times.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not Māori, but I definitely needed some of that māori wisdom!!