{"product_id":"taming-the-sun-four-maori-myths","title":"Taming the Sun Four Maori Myths","description":"\u003cb\u003eFour classic Maori myths beautifully retold with stunning illustrations by award winner Gavin Bishop.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTaming the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e contains four stories, including two well-known legends (Maui And The Sun and Maui And The Big Fish) and two less well-known legends (Rona And The Moon and Kahu The Taniwha).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Aimed at children with reading ages 3-7 years, these myths are simply and yet elegantly written. Gavin's characteristic sense of humour is evident in all of the stories; and while each story is exciting and often a little bit scary, they are resolved beautifully. 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 that integrate with the words in a powerful and meaningful way. \u003ci\u003eTaming the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is an imaginative, fresh and much-needed addition to the picture book genre, which takes 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 SHORT-LISTED FOR NZ POST CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2005.","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Taming the Sun: Four Maori Myths","offer_id":44398251016389,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/Taming_20the_20Sun.jpg?v=1737259802","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/taming-the-sun-four-maori-myths","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}