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In an ordinary New Zealand backyard, Nana’s flat-pack shed languishes unassembled until a pair of construction whizzes arrive to apply their energy, imagination and labour to solving Nana’s problem. Young grandson, Jacob, and his friend, Max, use Kiwi ingenuity, problem-solving skills and teamwork to proficiently perform the steps of shed construction. Rachel Doragh’s true-to-life illustrations strengthen the story with construction detail, and animals and objects to be spotted in successive readings, or when asked ‘Kei hea te…? - Where is the …?’
About the author
Marie Munro is a former primary school teacher who has been writing professionally for 30 years - as a journalist, desktop publisher, editor of community newspapers and, more recently, as a learning designer for the construction industry. She is passionate about getting children to engage with, and thoroughly enjoy books, so has chosen to fill her retirement days turning the invisible “Magic Story Book” of her classroom years into visible storybooks for the enjoyment of children and the people who share books with them.
About the illustrator
Rachel Doragh, who is responsible for the te reo Māori content, vibrant illustrations and book design, is an artist with a love of words and pictures. She studied English Literature and Art History at Victoria University and has brought those interests together in graphic design. She is a mother, part-time school librarian, artist and graphic designer.
About the Translator
Piripi Walker (Ngāti Raukawa) studied te reo Māori at Victoria University, and has been Director of Language Studies at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. He is a translator for health and educational groups, and for Māori and non-Māori organisations. He has translated a range of children’s books, including Margaret Mahy’s He Raiona i roto i ngā Otaota – A Lion in the Meadow, Gay Hay’s Te Papangarua a Tiwaiwaka - Fantail's Quilt, and Gavin Bishop’s Koinei te Whare nā Haki i Hanga - This is the House that Jack Built.
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