For young readers

Press, 29 May 1984, Page 10

For young readers

The Cat in the Hat. EnglishMaori edition. Written by Dr Seuss, translated into Maori by Hirini Melbourne. Published by Collins. $3.95. The Cat in the Hat has become a familiar children’s story in the 26 years since it was first published. Having the Maori text written underneath the English on every page makes this paperback edition of the famous story doubly appealing. Beginners in both lan-

guages will delight in the tricks of the cat which entertained two children while their mother was out. Are You My Mother. Eng-lish-Maori edition. Written and illustrated by P. D. Eastman. Translated by Hirini Melbourne. Published by Collins. $3.95. The text of this simple story is written in both English and Maori. A chicken breaks out of its t

egg then sets off to find its mother. Key words are repeated often as the chicken asks the question “are you my mother” of various animals and objects it meets. In this way the beginner reader in both English and Maori quickly learns new words. Kee-Wee Meets the Iwiks. Written by Angela Greenhalgh. Illustrated by Raymond Wilson. Published by Kiwi-Tales Publications.

$2.95. Kee-Wee is kidnapped by an Iwik from outer space in this adventurous fantasy. The Iwiks left Earth many years previously and they want to return. Kee-Wee has to prove that kiwis are protected birds on Earth before he is allowed to return there. A crumpled newspaper in his pocket with the headline proclaiming a kiwi triumph over the Lions does the trick.