Arewhana Hunahuna
Age 2+
Picture Storybooks Picture Books
A reo Maori edition of a brilliantly interactive, bestselling picture book that tickles the funny bones of both children and adults.
Kei te hia hunahuna a Arewhana. Nau mai, whakapiri mai! Otira kia kaha koe – Ka KINO tana pai!
Elephant wants to play hide and seek. You can play too. But you’ll need to try your best—he’s VERY good! He can even hide behind a lamp, or a small tree...
A small boy and his elephant play an absurd game of hide and seek in this beautifully illustrated picture book that will have young readers shouting out loud in delight, and adults laughing too, as Arewhana hides, in full view. Perhaps the little dog sees him, perhaps not.
This game-inside-a-book celebrates imaginative play and is perfect for sharing with children who will love being better at finding the elephant than the boy. Watch out for the tortoise, too…
With its energy and humour, Arewhana Hunahuna offers a language level that suits both beginning and experienced reo Maori speakers.
David Barrow is a graduate of the Cambridge School of Art and his debut picture book, Have You Seen Elephant? has been shortlisted for multiple awards.
Translated by Karena Kelly.
Praise for Have You Seen Elephant?
“This amusingly absurd story paired with the warm and wonderful illustrations will have kids coming back again and again.” School Library Journal, starred review
“Beyond the sheer absurdity, children will delight in details, such as the wide-screen TV the elephant holds in one scene, the child’s dad so focused on the soccer game on the screen that he asks, ‘What elephant?’ and the sly alterations to the family portraits on the rear endpapers. Younger audiences will be screaming ‘There it is!’ from the get-go.” Kirkus, starred review
“Best of all this book will stand the test of time as there's something new to be found on every page as you reread.” The Bookbag UK
Creators
David Barrow is a graduate of the Cambridge School of Art where he completed a Masters in Children’s Book Illustration and received the top prize, the Sebastian Walker award for most promising children’s illustrator.
Karena Kelly is a pukenga/lecturer in the reo Maori programme at Te Kawa a Maui Victoria University of Wellington. She is a licensed translator, has a PhD specialising in Maori linguistics, and is a graduate of Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo Ma¯ori.
