Auckland Council Libraries: Whānau

Whānau

Bring the family together this Matariki with these stories of love and laughter.

Grandpa's slippers

Joy Watson

Picture book

Grandpa refuses to part with his old slippers even though they’re falling apart. To his surprise, the new slippers Grandma has bought him are actually quite comfortable.

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A family is a family is a family

Sara O'Leary

Picture book

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways, but the same in the way that matters most.

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The longest breakfast

Jenny Bornholdt

Picture book

A rambunctious story about families and the best meal of the day – breakfast.

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The treasure written

Melanie Drewery

Picture book

"Come and snuggle on the couch with me and I will tell you of my greatest taonga". A lovely childrens’ story from bestselling author Melanie Drewery.

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Family tree

Josh Pyke

Picture book

It started with a seed, and that seed was me. Over time, laughter filled my garden. A heartfelt celebration of family, community and the seasons of life, to cherish and to share.

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The promise of Puanga: a story for Matariki

Kirsty Wadsworth

Picture book

There is a bright new star in the winter sky – Puanga, cousin to the Matariki sisters. Each year, she appears to the people of Aotearoa, signifying that winter and the Māori new year are coming.

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All from a walnut

Ammi-Joan Paquette

Graphic novel

Following a family tradition, Grandpa gives Emilia a walnut and together they plant and care for it. But as her little nut grows into a tree, Grandpa begins to slow down until one sad day Emilia has to say goodbye.

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Matatuhi

Robyn Kahukiwa

Book

Mata was adopted into a Pakeha family and knows very little about her Māori heritage. But then one day Mata's class visits the museum. What she discovers there will change her life forever.

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Lost in the museum

Victoria Cleal

Book

A visit to Te Papa launches a boy and his whānau on a magical adventure to find Pāpā after he gets lost. He's gone missing inside one of the museum's taonga, but which one? Will they find Pāpā before the museum closes?

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Rona

Chris Szekely

Book

Rona lives with her grandparents in the country. In the holidays, her relations arrive to stay. Through the love of her family, Rona learns how to be humble and truthful. A modern take on the traditional tale of Rona and the moon.

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The discombobulated life of Summer Rain

Julie Lamb

Book

Making people laugh is what Summer does best. It's how she fits in. And is it any wonder with a family like hers? Top of the list of crazies is her stingy, possum stew-slurping grandfather.

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Finding

David Hill

Book

A family boards a ship bound for New Zealand. What will they find there? Tests lie ahead – war, earthquakes, protest marches, brushes with death. And so do some thrilling discoveries.

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Making memories

Amy Tangerine

Book

A unique combination of mindfulness, journaling, and scrapbooking activities helping you to value the little things, cherish memories, and find calm every day.

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Famous family trees

Kari Hauge

Book

Step into the lives of 25 loved and loathed famous faces from history and discover the intricate web of family that helped make them.

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Layer upon layer: whakapapa

Jude Roberts

Book

This book explores the full meaning of whakapapa and its relationship to a Māori worldview, and assists the reader to begin their own search into their genealogical history.

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Guide to genealogy

T.J. Resler

Book

What does your family tree look like? Where do its roots lead? Are you related to royalty? Start your very own journey and find out with this activity-packed guide to genealogy!

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