Going to Te Papa | Asiasiga ‘i le Falemata‘aga i Te Papa

An appealing board book that develops Samoan language and cultural knowledge.

By Dahlia Malaeulu

Publication date: May 2021
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $19.99
Extent: 28 pages
Format: Board book
ISBN: 978-0-9951384-6-9

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A beautiful board book for babies, toddlers and their families, featuring measina or treasures from Sāmoa in the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

With warm and friendly text in both Samoan and English, and with rich cultural content, it is an excellent learning resource for the home and for schools.

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Awards

Highly commended in the children's book category at the 2022 MAPDAs (Museums Australasia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards).

About the author

Dahlia Malaeulu is a Wellington-born Samoan author of Children’s Pasifika books and creator of Mila's Books. She is a passionate educator who enjoys creating stories that develop cultural confidence amongst tamaiti (children), fanau (families) and faiā‘oga (educators) within the home, schools and communities.