{"id":10777086460214,"title":"Ka Wehi Au Ki Nga Wenerei | Te Reo Māori Edition | Linda Tuhiwai Smith","handle":"ka-wehi-au-ki-nga-wenerei-linda-tuhiwai-smith","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKa Wehi Au ki ngā Wenerei – A Story of Grief, Family, and Community\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linda Tuhiwai Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isobel Joy Te Aho-White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the full \u003cstrong\u003ete reo Māori edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of I Don't Like Wednesdays. A young boy loves school, especially Wednesdays, when his big brother Apa comes to walk him home. All the cool things happen on Wednesdays — karate, watching Apa play basketball, kapa haka, and the walk home chatting together. But one Wednesday, Apa dies by suicide. Now there's no point going to school on a Wednesday; it's become the worst day. With the help of his community, family, and school, the boy slowly begins to understand what happened to his brother, and his own mix of feelings and questions. Told with \u003cstrong\u003esimple, understated language\u003c\/strong\u003e and from the boy's own perspective, this is a story of grief, family, and a community pulling together to help a child through one of the hardest experiences a young person can face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 36-page picture book, told entirely in te reo Māori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully illustrated, with the same artwork as the English-language edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently and honestly explores a child's grief after losing a sibling to suicide, shown through the eyes of a young boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how relationships and connection to community help children navigate difficult times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for whānau, kura, and reo Māori learners of all ages wanting a full te reo Māori story to share — and for children who have experienced the loss of a sibling to suicide, alongside the parents, caregivers, teachers, and counsellors supporting them through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinda Tuhiwai Smith (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) is Distinguished Professor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. 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Told with \u003cstrong\u003esimple, understated language\u003c\/strong\u003e and from the boy's own perspective, this is a story of grief, family, and a community pulling together to help a child through one of the hardest experiences a young person can face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 36-page picture book, told entirely in te reo Māori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully illustrated, with the same artwork as the English-language edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently and honestly explores a child's grief after losing a sibling to suicide, shown through the eyes of a young boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how relationships and connection to community help children navigate difficult times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for whānau, kura, and reo Māori learners of all ages wanting a full te reo Māori story to share — and for children who have experienced the loss of a sibling to suicide, alongside the parents, caregivers, teachers, and counsellors supporting them through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinda Tuhiwai Smith (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) is Distinguished Professor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. She is a leading scholar and researcher in indigenous studies, indigenous education, and kaupapa Māori research, and has written extensively in this field. She was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2013 for her services to Māori and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Illustrator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu) is a freelance graphic artist and illustrator. She studied design at the Whanganui School of Design and Massey University, and works across both digital and traditional media. 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