Te reo Māori Whero Fiction Set

The Te reo Māori Whero Fiction Set includes eight Early Level 1 readers adapted into te reo Māori, specially developed to meet the needs of the Te Reo Māori Literacy Curriculum. Titles focus on essential early literacy themes including days of the week, colours, animals, belonging, art, and whānau. This set offers vibrant and culturally relevant content to support the development of bilingual language skills, with simple repetitive sentence structures and supportive illustrations. Suitable for NZ Reading Recovery Levels 3-5, it provides foundational support for emergent Māori language learners and can be effectively used in both Māori-medium and mainstream settings.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports early Māori language development in context.
• Reinforces high-frequency vocabulary and sentence patterns.
• Enhances print awareness through bilingual resources.
• Promotes cultural identity and language revitalisation.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use for language immersion during te reo Māori sessions.
• Create illustrated vocabulary charts based on each story theme.
• Pair with English versions to compare sentence structure and meaning.
• Encourage students to share stories with whānau  to build home connections.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 5+
• NZ Reading Recovery Level 3–5
• 8 Māori language fiction titles included
• Book size: 210 x 160mm
• Designed to support foundational language acquisition