Rugby 1 2 3 / Whutupōro tahi rua toru

This bilingual book with it’s catchy rhyming text and rugby theme will be sure to delight young children. This 1 to 10 counting book includes rugby vocabulary and te reo Māori text. The clear illustrations by Myles Lawford depict the energetic nature of a game of rugby and the liveliness of the crowd. The facial expressions in the illustrations are engaging and contagious. I recommend this book as a read-aloud for pre-schoolers or an independent book for early readers. Children learning te reo Māori will also enjoy this bilingual book.

Title: Rugby 1 2 3 / Whutupōro tahi rua toru

Author: Thalia Kehoe Rowden

Illustrator: Myles Lawford

Publisher: Scholastic NZ

ISBN: 978-1-77543-608-9

RRP: $17.99

Format: Paperback

Date of Publication: September 2019

Ages: 3 - 7

Reviewer’s name, job title, school name & region: Elaine Wills, Library manager, Enner Glynn School, Nelson

How are you recommending this book? Recommended

What’s the book’s opening sentence? One white rugby ball to kick and catch and pass.

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