Engaging tamariki to enjoy reading
WHAT
WHY
HOW
WHERE
WHO
WHEN
A lack of appropriate material to capture the attention of Māori students, boys, and children of the age this book is designed for.
"Lured many young adults back to reading"
Māori students
boys
children aged 7-11
Awatea's Treasure, Awatea and the Kawa Gang
'I don't think there's anything like Awatea stories'
USP: There's nothing like Awatea's stories - i.e NZ Junior Fiction set in Rural NZ
Set in rural Aotearoa
Tree house
natural environment
the beach
school holidays
1960's during simpler times
"I believe there is not enough NZ fiction to meet the needs of our tamariki, especially Māori from 9-13 years of age."
Stories that reflect the realities and aspirations of young tamariki
characters that tamariki can relate to / connect with
suspense, humour, a strong sense of belonging the reader can easily fall into
music
reading aloud
goodies vs baddies