Pacific dual language books
The Pacific dual language resources are designed to support the early language and literacy learning of Pasifika new entrant students in English-medium classrooms.
About this resource
This resource contains links to a range of Pacific dual language books in gagana Samoa, gagana Tokelau, lea faka Tonga, te reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani, and vagahau Niue.
Pacific dual language books
The Pasifika dual language resources are designed to support the early language and literacy learning of Pasifika new entrant students in English-medium classrooms. Teacher and parent support material accompanies these resources. Many of the dual language books are available as PDFs and all the books are available as MP3 audio files. These texts relate to Level 1 in the NZ Curriculum.
Print copies of the texts are available from Down the Back of the Chair.
In 2020 the PELP programme was extended to early learning. The new resources consisting of 25 dual-language books plus supporting materials in the form of kaiako support material and family support material plus audio files of the books. These resources are available on the Te Whariki site.
E Mafai ona 'Ou Tusitusi | I Can Write
‘O le Su‘ega o Tinā | Finding Mum
Sāuni mo le Ā‘oga | Ready for School
‘O le Taimi o le Palolo | Palolo Time
Talanoaga 'iā Nana | Talking to Nana
O le Ma'umaga Talo a Tono | Tono's Talo Garden
O se Ata Vali-i-lima mō Papa | A Finger-painting for Grandpa
E Moi Fo'i Ata Ia | Shadow Sleeps
O Pepe Pulepule | Spotted Butterflies
E Fiafia ‘Afa e Faitau Tusi | 'Afa Loves to Read
O le Meaalofa mo Aunty Lise | A present for Aunty Lise
O se Pō Māninoa | A Quiet Night
Lu'au o le Aso Fānau | Birthday Lu'au
O le Gāluega Fou a Tinā | Mum's New Job
Ko te Aho Mālie o Filipo | Filipo's Fun Day
E Kō Mafaia oi Tuhituhi | I Can Write
Valigā Magō | Painting Sharks
Talanoaga ma Nena | Talking to Nena
Ko te Māumaga Talo ā Tono | Tono's Talo Garden
E Moe te Ataata | Shadow Sleeps
Pepe Togitogi | Spotted Butterflies
Havali Fakaua ki te Fale | Walking Home in the Rain
He Meaalofa mō Aunty Lihe | A Present For Aunty Lihe
He Pō Fīlēmū | A Quiet Night
Ko Ako e Fiafia Lele Faitau Tuhi | Ako Loves to Read
Gāluega Fōu ā Mami | Mum's New Job
Ko te Nofoaga Haogalēmū | The Safe Place
'I he Hili 'a e Āfaa´| After the Storm
My Backpack | Ko 'Eku Kato Ako´
'I he Mala‘e Vakapuna´ | At the Airport
'Oko Ou Lava 'o Tohi | I Can Write
'Oku Tokoni ‘a Simi | Simi Helps
Ko e ‘Eku Talanoa mo ‘Eku Kui Fefine´ | Talking to Nena
Ko e Ngoue Talo 'a Tono´ | Tono's Talo Garden
‘Oku Ō ki Fē ‘a e Fanga Ki‘i Fonu Pēpee´? | Where Do Baby Turtles Go?
Tā Valivali ke ‘Oange ma‘a ‘Eku Kui´ | A Finger-painting for Grandpa
Mohe 'a e 'Atá | Shadow Sleeps
Pepe Lanu-pulepule | Spotted Butterflies
Ko e ‘Alu ki ‘Api ‘i he ‘Uha ́ | Walking Home in the Rain
‘Oku Manako ‘a Ako ‘i he Lautohi´ | Ako Loves to Read
Ko ha Me'a'ofa ma'a 'Anitī Lise | A Present for Aunty Lise
Ko e ofo 'a Lose Kakalá | A Surprise for Lose Kakala
Ko e Tokonaki Mahu'inga | Big Saturday
Ko e Ngāue Foʻou ʻEku Faʻee´ | Mum's New Job
Te Tā’imo’imo’anga | The Race
Te Tāmaru ‘o Māmā Roimata | Māmā Roimata’s Umbrella
Kā Kite Au ‘i te Tātā | I Can Write
Rokā‘ia kī Va‘o | Locked Out
Kua Kitea ‘a Māmā | Finding Mum
Komakoma‘anga atu kia Māmā Mere | Talking to Māmā Mere
Te Pa’i Taro ‘a Tono | Tono’s Taro Patch
Te Moe’anga ‘ā Pāpā Timi | Pāpā Timi’s Sleep
Te au Pepe Tōpatapata | Spotted Butterflies
Kā Moe te Ata | Shadow Sleeps
Te ‘Oki‘anga ki te Kāinga nā roto ‘i te Ua | Walking Home in the Rain
‘E ‘Inangaro ana ‘a Ako ‘i te Tatau | Ako Loves to Read
’E Tīvaevae nō Pāpā Rōpati | A Tīvaevae for Pāpā Rōpati
Rūkau nō the Rā ‘Ānau’anga | Birthday Rūkau
Te ‘Anga‘anga ‘Ōu ‘ā Māmā | Mum's New Job
Tau Kukukuku ha Ako | Ako’s Hugs
Tūtala ki a Nena | Talking to Nena
Maeke Au ke Tohi | I Can Write
Ko e Maala Talo ha Tono | Tono’s Talo Garden
Tau Pepe Pulepule | Spotted Butterflies
Ō ki Kaina he Uha | Walking Home in the Rain
Fiafia Lahi a Ako ke Totou | Ako Loves to Read
Ko e Pō Milino | A Quiet Night
Ko e Aho Faiumu Lahi | Big Saturday
Ko e Supo Hahave | Flying Fish Soup
Gahua Foou ha Mami | Mum's New Job