Review: Alagā'upu Fa’asamoa Ma Uiga Mo Tamaiti Review: Alagā'upu Fa’asamoa Ma Uiga Mo Tamaiti

"A rich resource that champions Gagana Sāmoa..."

This week in Kete Books Elsie Uini reviews Alagā'upu Fa’asamoa Ma Uiga Mo Tamaiti / Samoan Proverbs for Children by Tauanu’u Perenise Tapu Sitagata and illustrated by Ani Huia Ligaliga:
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Alagā’upu Fa’asamoa ma Uiga mo Tamaiti/Samoan Proverbs for Children is in the top 10 children’s book for 2025-2026 at Auckland libraries! 🙌
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A Joyful Pacific Twist on a Christmas Classic A Manulele in a Mango Tree: Le Manulele o nofo i le Mago: A Pacific Christmas by Sarona Aiono-Iosefa, illustrated by Steven Dunn (Oratia Bo...

A Manulele in a Mango Tree/Le Manulele o nofo i le Mago
by Sarona Aiono-Iosefa in Kids Books NZ
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Samoan-New Zealand author Sarona Aiono-Iosefa has reimagined the Christmas classic 12 Days of Christmas for Pasifika kids: A Manulele in A Mango Tree / Le Manulele o nofo i le Mago
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What I’m Reading: Sarona Aiono-Iosefa Which books got this journalist and children’s author through breast cancer treatment and losing her job?

Samoan-New Zealand author Sarona Aiono-Iosefa has reimagined the Christmas classic 12 Days of Christmas for Pasifika kids: A Manulele in A Mango Tree / Le Manulele o nofo i le Mago
www.thepost.co.nz/culture/3609...
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This was all set to go until I got the proof copy and saw I need to tweak some colours. Orange came out Red - and while gold and silver came out okay - bronze was a bit weird.
So I need to tweak things and see how the next proof comes out.
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cover of the English edition
This will be a Level Two book. The trim size will be A4 (8.5 x 11 inches) - pictured are Ata and Numia two of the characters that will be appearing in the level 2 & 3 books.
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The English edition of O Fela'ua'iga. I am working on getting the French & German editions out.
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The 1st of the learning Samoan Series published.
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