Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro

Written by Brianne te Paa | illustrated by Story Hemi-Morehouse

This is the te reo Māori version of How My Koro Became a Star

A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so that they can become stars. Just before Matariki the following year, the boy's Koro suddenly dies.