Children

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The Boy and the Dolphin

Robyn Kahukiwa

When a boy helps free a dolphin tangled in a discarded fishing net, they develop an unexpected friendship. "Once there was a boy who lived by the sea. He loved the sea and he sw… [+]

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A Gift For Ana

Jane Vaʻafusuaga

That first night in Sāmoa, Ana slept next to her grandmother on an old bed with sheets that smelled of mothballs. Now it was morning and as she opened her eyes, Ana saw that the ot… [+]

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Nei Katutetang

Kiribati Federation Aotearoa

Have you ever heard a story of a red turtle? One of the Kiribati folk tales tells how this turtle escaped from its pond. Join the villagers as they search for their red turtle and… [+]

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Peace Bird

Written by Eleitino Paddy Walker. Set in a Pacific island, this is a story of two young children who discover their power to inspire change, peace and love by helping a stranded do… [+]

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Uncle Tino

Jane Vaʻafusuaga

James and Jessie are embarrassed by Uncle Tino’s old car and the way he honks the horn so loudly when he drives them to school. But when the Sāmoan culture group needs help to prep… [+]

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Visiting Grandma

Jane Vaʻafusuaga

A children's picture book about a Sāmoan family set in New Zealand from the perspective of a palagi girl. A normal event in one culture may seem unusual to another culture. When pa… [+]