Mihi

Mihi is a simple book to share with babies and talk about their whānau and place in the world. Repeating colours and shapes show the connections between waka, mountain, iwi through to māmā, pāpā and the baby reader.

This book is an introduction for children of any age to their own pepeha—and to the idea of a pepeha.

Mihi / mihimihi / pepeha: introducing yourself and making connections to other people and places

"A simple, striking new board book that we predict will be in every ECE in the country soon – it ties into certain curriculum strands beautifully, but more than that: it’s a book that builds kids up."

-- The Spinoff

"With supreme skill, Bishop encapsulates each element of the mihi, that Māori statement of self, in terms of waka, maunga, awa … right down to the child reciting it."

-- The Listener, 50 Best Kids' Books of 2020

 "Mihi is a taonga, a treasure for all New Zealand families."

-- The Source, Trevor Agnew

Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ngāti Awa, is a leading New Zealand illustrator. He has published over 70 books internationally and been translated into 12 languages. He has written for television and theatre, as well as a libretti for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. His awards include New Zealand Children’s Picture Book of the Year in 1982, 1994, 2000 and 2013. In 2019, he was named the winner of the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement – Non Fiction.

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