ON THE MAORI PEOPLE

Reed's Complete List The Maori People have always been regarded as the finest of native races. They came to New Zealand with an age-old culture, which had a distinctive development in the isolation of the islands of Aotearoa. Then came the contact with the Pakeha, a gradual change in outlook and a merging with the white race. The Maoris are still a fine upstanding race, with a great future. Their ancient culture and art is shared today by all New Zealanders. Maori and Pakeha alike are united in the pride and interest which springs from the preservation of this heritage. New Zealanders and their friends will be glad to have this comprehensive list of books and material about the Maori available at the present time.

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WONDER TALES OF MAORILAND, by A. W. Reed. A collection of happy stories from the rich store of Maori legend. Illustrated in colour and black and white by A. S. Paterson. In this book the story of the lives of a Maori boy and girl and their old-time village is related 12s. 6d. MAORI TALES OF LONG AGO, by A. W. Reed. Illustrated by A. S. Paterson. This is a companion volume to WONDER TALES, telling more of the adventures of the little girl and boy, Hine and Rata, in the long ago. 12s. 6d. HOW THE MAORIS LIVED, by A. W. Reed. A useful and very popular book which tells in picture and illustration of the lives of the early Maoris. Illustrated by Russell Clark. 6s. 0d. LIVING IN A MAORI VILLAGE, by A. W. Reed and illustrated by Russell Clark. This is a book for younger children showing Maori village life as seen through the play and activities of two Maori children. Illustrated in black and white and colour. 6s. 0d. HOW THE MAORIS CAME, by A. W. Reed. Illustrated by Harry Dansey. This is the story of how the first Maori explorers crossed the wide Pacific to New Zealand in their fleets of canoes. 6s. 0d. GAMES THE MAORIS PLAYED, by A. W. Reed. Illustrated by Dennis Turner. A 1958 book, beautifully illustrated, with a full description of the games that were played by Maori children and adults. 6s. 0d.