Counting the Stars: Four Maori Myths

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By Gavin Bishop

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Details

Release date NZ

July 24th, 2009

Author

Gavin Bishop

Pages

Dimensions (mm)

217x292x10

Illustrations

colour illustrations

Country of Publication

New Zealand

Imprint

Random House New Zealand Ltd

ISBN-13

9781869790721

All-time sales rank

Top 5000

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175 Banana Points

Product ID

2790776

Description

A sequel to Taming the Sun and Riding the Waves, Gavin Bishop's latest stunning book contains four more Maori myths, including two well-known legends (Ranginui and Papatuanuku and Hinemoa and Tutanekai) and two less well-known legends (The battle of the birds and Kae and the whale).

Aimed at children 3–10 years, these myths are simply written and yet powerful. They're exciting and scary but each story is nicely resolved. Gavin allows the essence of the original myths to remain while also re-telling them for a new generation of children.

The illustrations are stunning – the different colour palette for each story and the strong mix of techniques create bold and beautiful images.

Counting the Stars is a collection that continues to take traditional myths to a new level. Created by one of New Zealand's most talented and passionate children's book writers and illustrators.

About the Author:

Gavin Bishop is a renowned children's book author and illustrator. His book Weaving Earth and Sky won the non-fiction section and the Book of the Year Award of the NZ Post Children's Book Awards 2003; Taming the Sun was shortlisted for the same awards in 2005, Riding the Waves in 2007; and Rats! in 2008. He has won the Russell Clark Medal for Illustration three times, most recently in 2008 for Rats!