PukapukaAUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: Vasanti Unka Where can we find unicorns, taniwha, dancing and stars? At our favourite place, of course! A familys delightful journey across town and into a place which is fun, restful, informative, musical and absorbing in turn. A very special treat for library lovers, young and old alike, from one of Aotearoas best loved author illustrators. Award winning creator Bilingual, in English and te reo Mori. Gorgeous, high interest,

Learn the Māori words for 32 items of clothing

and a love of simple pleasures

Each one evokes a feeling of nostalgia

Miromiro/tomtits are charming little songbirds native to Aotearoa/New Zealand

exuding authenticity and deep cultural significance

and we need to be protected

I wanted to choose a different location

He uses a combination of pen

With life's most powerful statement 'I Am'

* Each item is hand dipped in a thick enamel glaze and then fired in the kiln in extremely high temperatures

Our Seini earrings are a stunning half moon design and are named after one of Kalisi’s daughters

The story doesn’t discuss the whys and what’s but instead offers a delightful story about a determined and creative kākāpō