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Publisher: NorthSouth (NY)
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781558585782
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Maori people of New Zealand tell this version of the Polynesian folktale in which a trickster uses magical powers to slow the movement of the sun.
Author: Suelyn Ching Tune
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 1988-09-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780824810832
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Recounts how Maui uses his magical powers to slow the path of the sun across the sky, thus allowing crops more time to grow, fishermen more time to fish, and children more time to play.
Author: Peter Gossage
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 2017-10-30
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780143771586
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Peter Gossage's much-loved retelling of this famous Maori myth is now available as a sturdy board book. Faced with very short days and very long nights, Maui comes up with a plan to slow the Sun's passage through the sky. Peter Gossage's much-loved retelling of this famous Maori myth has captivated young children for generations.
Author: William Drake Westervelt
Publisher:
Published: 1910
Total Pages: 252
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Donovan Bixley
Publisher:
Published: 2019-10-10
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781988516578
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of HOW Maui slowed the journey of the sun through the sky each day! The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures are bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph ensures that the story is accurate and culturally appropriate and translates , along with Keri Opai, the story for the Te Reo edition
Author: Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi
Publisher: Island Heritage
Published: 2000-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780896103948
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Maui no ka 'oi - Maui is the best! Discover for yourself why the Valley Isle has earned its reputation as the best island in the world. Legends and historical accounts of Maui's past combine with descriptive text highlighting the beauty and magic of this special island. Spectacular full-color photography!
Author: Gabrielle Ahulii
Publisher: Beachhouse Pub.
Published: 2018-09
Total Pages: 16
ISBN-13: 9781933067988
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Part of a new series called Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones, Maui Slows the Sun introduces kids ages 2-5 to one of Hawaii's best-known legends about M ui the demigod. In simple, poetic language, this origin story gives small kids a taste of Hawaii's rich history of storytelling. Three other titles in the series are: Hina, Pele Finds a Home, Maui Hooks the Islands, Hiiaka Battles the Wind, and Naupaka--all legends that will give kids a wider view of Hawaiian culture, history, and its natural world.
Author: Alan Trussell-Cullen
Publisher: Collins Educational
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780007228713
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The days seem to pass at a rate too fast to accomplish all his chores. Māui sets out to capture the sun, succeeds, and lengthens the hours of daylight. Includes ideas for guided reading.
Author: Peter Gossage
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 2016-10-03
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780143309291
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume.Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powerful combination, and each has earned its place among the beloved classics of our literature. These are exciting, magical tales of adventure and intrigue. Several feature the remarkable culture hero Maui - the quick-witted and the trickster - whose exploits include slowing the sun in its course across the sky, fishing up the North Island/Te Ika a Maui, discovering the secret of fire and his attempt to trick the goddess of death and become immortal. Maui and Other Legends contains eight essential legends. In this volume you will find timeless favourites such as How Maui Found his Mother, Battle of the Mountains, Pania of the Reef and many more. The treasury includes- How Maui Found his Mother How Maui Found his Father and the Magic Jawbone The Fish of Maui How Maui Slowed the Sun How Maui Found the Secret of Fire How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death Battle of the Mountains Pania of the Reef"
Author: Donovan Bixley
Publisher:
Published: 2021-09
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781988516936
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fun, energetic retelling of one of many exploits of Maui - a traditional Polynesian trickster Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Maui captured the secret of fire. The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humor. The pictures are bright and bring their own level of humor to the book. Darryn Joseph and Keri Opai ensure that the story is accurate and culturally appropriate.
