Pihi Ake, Tipu Ora
Pihi Ake, Tipu Ora
Wordless picture books are books that have no text, but present their message purely through images or illustrations. These books cater for a wide range of abilities and allow students to explore ideas without the fear of failure. This is because rich narrative can be constructed and available to students who are not yet literate. Also, because there are multiple interpretations of the illustrations, there will be multiple stories created. This means there is no one ‘right’ reading of a wordless picture book and all interpretations should be valued.
Ki te Hoe
A wordless picture book about a young girl who is excited about learning to paddle a waka ama with her friends and whānau. Linked to the Pāngarau and Hauora (Koiri) strands of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
1 of 8Whāiti Whānui
A wordless picture story book that describes a child's day and exploration of the world around him. He discovers that by looking at an object close up, then expanding his view, he realises that what he is looking at is a picture within a picture. Designed to develop visual literacy. Linked to the Ng...
2 of 8Te Māra Kai a Koro
A wordless picture book that tells the story of a family who visit their grandparents' house to do some gardening with their Koro.
3 of 8Kei Hea te Whānau
A wordless picture book that tells the story of a family who travel to some of the main Māori festivals, competitions and events that occur during the calendar year.
4 of 8Nō Wai Ēnei Whatu
A wordless picture book that tells the story of a small beachside community, through the eyes of the different community members. Aims to develop visual literacy. Links with the Hauora strand of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
5 of 8Ehara tēnei i te pouaka noa iho
This wordless picture book tells the story of two siblings who, on a rainy day cooped up inside, befriend a large cardboard box. Their imaginations and creativity take off, and the humble cardboard box is transformed from an aeroplane into a spaceship, from a robot into a castle and much more. Throu...
6 of 8He Oranga Pāmu
This wordless picture book captures the world of an 11-year-old farm boy, from raising sheep to caring for horses, tending to chickens, working with farm dogs and catching eels, the reader learns about the unique characteristics of each farm animal, the hard work invested in raising these animals an...
7 of 8E Tipu Pōhutukawa
A wordless picture book that tells the story of a pohutukawa, from the time it is planted as a small seedling. It describes the growth of the tree, and the lives of the animals, insects, people, and community around it.
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Kohinga: Pihi Ake, Tipu Ora
