{"product_id":"counting-the-stars-four-maori-myths","title":"Counting the Stars: Four Maori Myths","description":"A collection of four excitingly told and stunningly illustrated Maori stories for children, by award-winning New Zealand children's writer and illustrator Gavin Bishop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCounting the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e continues to take traditional myths to a new level. Created by one of New Zealand's most talented and passionate children's book writers and illustrators.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A sequel to \u003ci\u003eTaming the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRiding the Waves\u003c\/i\u003e, this stunning book contains four more Maori myths, including two well-known legends (Ranginui and Papatuanuku and Hinemoa and Tutanekai) and two less well-known legends (The battle of the birds and Kae and the whale).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Aimed at children 3-10 years, these myths are simply written and yet powerful. They're exciting and scary but each story is nicely resolved. Gavin allows the essence of the original myths to remain while also re-telling them for a new generation of children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The illustrations are stunning - the different colour palette for each story and the strong mix of techniques create bold and beautiful images.","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43584637239493,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/Counting_20the_20Stars.jpg?v=1716674556","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/counting-the-stars-four-maori-myths","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}