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Island toes = Tamatama'i vae o motu

Christin author. Lozano

Picture book

"Island Toes is a delightfully colorful tale about the types of feet and toes one can encounter growing up in an island setting. The story has a nice descriptive, rhyming pattern that plays along with vibrant illustrations that offer variations on feet of all...

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Tattoo twins

David Riley

The malu. The pe'a. Samoan tattooing is famous all over the world. But how did the art of tattooing come to Samoa? Find out in Tattoo Twins, a bilingual Samoan legend retold by David Riley and translated by Rasela Lafaele Uili.

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Sina and the honeyeater = O Sina ma le segasegāmau'u

David. author. Riley

Sometimes it's the smallest things that help us the most. That's what happened to Sina when a tiny Honeyeater bird rescued her family from disaster. Find out how in Sina and the Honeyeater, a bilingual Samoan legend retold by David Riley and illustrated by...

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My own paradise = O lo'u lava parataiso

David Riley

Who do you think would win a race between a chicken and a turtle? You'd think the chicken would, right? Well, maybe not! Find out what happens when one prideful chicken got taught a lesson in My Own Paradise, a bilingual Samoan legend retold by David Riley and...

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King kava

David Riley

"'Ava (kava) is a popular drink in Oceania. People drink 'ava to celebrate happy moments, welcome visitors, and celebrate achievements. But how did 'ava come to Sāmoa?"--Back cover.

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Lupe ma le la'lau o le mango = Lupe and the mango tree

Damien Tyrell

Picture book

O le aso fanau o le latou tuagane pepemeamea. O Lupe ma Kitiona o lo,o taena,i mago mai le mago a le tina o le tina o Lona tina. Peita,i, ua fa,afuase,i ona pogisā le lagi, ua amata ona agi mālosi le matagi ma pāpā mamo mai faititili. O le ,afā ua lata mai, ma...

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My place, Samoa

Jill MacGregor

A young boy describes his life living in Samoa, in the village of Lefaga on Upolu. Includes facts about Samoa and a map.

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O le Tusi paia

This Large Bible has a new stylish black cover, with embossed front Cover.

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O Leilani ma lona fale'oloa = Leilani's shop

Natasha W. Tavita Vaaelua

Picture book

Leilani's shop is built with cardboard and pieces of different coloured paper. She shows her mother what she has inside. There's bread and hair ties and soap. But is Leilani's shop just a dream, or is it real?

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Halu Bongo!

Lani Wendt Young

Picture book

Bella loves her best friend Bongo, very much. But not everyone in the village is as fond of him as she is. "Halu Bongo!" is their favorite phrase. Until one day, an unwelcome visitor comes to the village... With stunning paintings from renowned artist Nikki...

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Fatu and the magic crab = O Fatu ma le Pa'a Fa'ataulāitu

David Riley

Can you think of a story that has interesting and strange characters? In this story you'll read about 10 brothers, a stone girl, a suspicious shark and a magic crab! Find out what happened to them in Fatu and the Magic Crab, a bilingual legend from Samoa.

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Fuesina o le tala lelei

author Ama'amalele Tofaeono

Theological topical book.

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Ou te alofa i lo'u aiga

Deborah Sanerivi

Picture book

At the heart of Pacific Peoples is their love for and devotion to their Family. Ma'au Books have created the second book in their series and the heart of the story is "I love my family and my family loves me". This book uses simple, repetitive sentences in...

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Samoa

Dahlia Malaeulu

Samoa explains the fundamental values of Fa'asamoa (Samoan life), including connection to 'aiga, nu'u (village), land and religion. It shows how families in Samoa live, how they are educated, and how they celebrate and commemorate through dance, music and...

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Sāmoan proverbs = Alagā'upu ma Muāgagana a Sāmoa

Tuiātaga Fa'afili A.L. Fa'afili

This collection of more than 1,000 Samoan Proverbs and Proverbial sayings (Alaga'upu / Muagagana), with translations in English, serves as a useful reference for Samoan oratory, poetry and formal speeches. A Alaga'upu is one that has a story from which the...

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Out of the egg = Fofoa mai le fuamoa

Tina (Christina) Matthews

Picture book

"You think you know the tale of the Little Red Hen. You think you know how it ends. But in this story everything changes when the hard-working Red Hen lays a perfect white egg. And out of this egg comes a chick with a mind of her own. Here is a beautiful book...

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Sina's busy day ;

Dahlia Malaeulu

Picture book

Sina's up early , she has a very busy day ahead. Her day begins with cheerful greetings to her family, friends, her rugby coach and whoever she meets all through the day.

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My first book of numbers = Numera

Katie Kool

Picture book

Each page has a picture of a number of objects and the corresponding numeral for very young children.

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Opposites in Samoan with English translations

Gerard Aflague

Picture book

"Children will learn concepts such as big and small, short and tall, hot and cold, clean and dirty, left and right, and so much more with vivid imagery."--Back cover.

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Head, shoulders, knees and toes in Samoan

Gerard Aflague

"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in Samoan is a cute book that engages children to learn a language in a fun and colorful way. Let Peau and Vasa take you on an adventure through the colorful backdrop of the tropics. From the warm, blue ocean waters to the lush...

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Of course you can! = Se e te mafaia!

Karen Hinge

Picture book

Jeremy, a young boy who uses a wheelchair, is nervous about starting at his new school, but the other children encourage him to take part in their activities.

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