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Stephen Crichton
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Price range: $9.95 through $22.95 + GST
Reading All Stars: Stephen Crichton

Stephen Crichton tells how a young Samoan from Australia became one of the stars of the NRL!

Stephen Crichton is a Reading All Stars book. Reading All Stars books are written for people who need support with reading, whatever their age.

The text is written in short bites, in simple language and with lots of visual support.

Award winning writer and teacher David Riley wrote Stephen Crichton to inspire young people to seek the heights!

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Stephen Crichton
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Stephen Curry
Price range: $9.95 through $22.95 + GST
“Too skinny.”

“Too small.”

“Too weak.”

Basketball experts have said these things about Stephen Curry all his life. And yet he’s an All Star, an MVP and an NBA champion. How did he do it? Find out how in Reading All Stars: Stephen Curry.

Award winning writer and teacher David Riley wrote Stephen Curry to encourage young people to chase their dreams, even when the world tells them not to.

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Stephen Curry
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Matariki Collection
Price range: $49.75 through $124.75 + GST
In art and writing, young people from schools across Auckland share stories of family, of special places, of proud moments, of loved ones passed, and dreams for the future. All inspired by the stars of Matariki. Read them and be inspired too. Mānawatia a Matariki! There are five books in the Matariki collection:
- Star Dreaming
- Taku Toi Kahurangi
- Te Whetū o te Kōrero (bilingual)
- Ngā Roimata Tioata (bilingual)
- Star Dance
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Pasifika Heroes Collection
Rated 5.00 out of 5
Price range: $74.75 through $149.75 + GST
Five fantastic Pasifika Heroes books come together in this very special collection:
- Cook Islands Heroes
- Niue Heroes
- Samoan Heroes
- Tokelau Heroes
- Tongan Heroes
That’s more than 150 inspirational stories of Pasifikans from legend, history and today. Award-winning artists Michel Mulipola, Munro Te Whata and Moses Viliamu help bring the stories to life. This is a collection that will bring families together and inspire the next generation of Pasifika heroes!
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Awakeri
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Awakeri is a wetland area of boardwalks, green spaces, and waterways in Takaanini, South Auckland.

Children of Kauri Flats School, right next to Awakeri, have created a book about the wetlands. Working with teacher-writer, David Riley, the young people share stories and art celebrating their very own natural reserve.

“Put your hand in the water and feel it flow right through your hand.” (Saanvi)

“Our grandchildren attend the school and one of them, wrote a piece for the book. We have come to visit from the UK and are very impressed by what is taking place at this site. I will pass on the information about the project to others visiting NZ who might like to see it. Biodiversity net gain is now a very big issue for U.K. developers, with 10% net gain about to be made compulsory under the Environment Act 2021. Many thanks, Brian.

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Batang Auckland
Rated 5.00 out of 5
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Batang Auckland

Migrant stories of Filipino young people in Auckland

“It makes for an inspired reading, and I believe it will greatly benefit Filipino youth who have made New Zealand their second home.” Kira Christianne D. Azucena. Ambassador. Embassy of the Philippines

In Batang Auckland, Filipino young people studying at Tangaroa College in Ōtara, worked with teacher-author David Riley to share personal stories of how they came to New Zealand, what they love and miss about the Philippines, some of the challenges they’ve faced in moving to a new country and their hopes and dreams for the future.

These are batang Auckland – Filipino young people in Auckland – and their voices are important and beautiful.

‘No matter what challenges we face, whether it’s natural disasters, economic struggles, or even personal hardships, Filipinos always find a way to rise above and support each other.’ (Akisha)

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Batang Auckland
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Believe, Become, Inspire
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Students from Kedgley Intermediate worked with teacher-author David Riley to tell stories of the inspirational alumni who have attended their school. Believe, Become, Inspire features profiles of Auckland’s mayor, Phil Goff, former Black Ferns captain, Fiao’o Fa’amausili, rugby league legend, Jason Taumalolo, as well as business people, artists, activists and lots more achievers who got their start at the famous South Auckland school.

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Black Magic
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Aotearoa New Zealand’s national flag is blue, red and white … but our national colour is black with a silver fern.

How did this iconic look begin?

Discover the courageous and inspirational story behind our beloved national colours and sporting traditions in this action-packed adventure. Get ready to be captivated by the wonders of Black Magic!

Black Magic was shortlisted in the 2025 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young People.

“David Riley is a great storyteller and, in Black Magic, he tells a great story.” Trevor Agnew QSM

“David Riley’s Black Magic is a masterpiece of storytelling, weaving together ancient Polynesian voyages and the birth of New Zealand’s iconic sports uniform into a captivating narrative that will make every Kiwi’s heart swell with pride.” Selina Tusitala Marsh ONZM FRSNZ

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018993204/david-riley-the-reading-warrior

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He Moana Kirikā – Ocean Fever
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Nana, why are pāua shells so colourful?’

‘Dad, why do kina have spiky shells?’

‘Uncle, how come starfish can’t walk?’

Have your children ever asked you tricky questions like that? Well don’t worry whānau – Manurewa West School has the answers!

He Moana Kirikā will tell you why kina shells are so spiky, why stingrays fly in the water and where Tangaroa got all his friends from.

It’s a book of origin stories written by children, for children. The book is written in Māori and English and features art by children too.

Read He Moana Kirikā today, be the family expert tomorrow!

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He Wāhi Manarū – A Magical Place

Waiohua iwi Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua and Te Aakitai Waiohua are returning te reo Māori
to the whenua (land) through the naming of parks and reserves in Ōtara.

Students from Tangaroa College worked with local teacher and writer David Riley to write this pukapuka,
He Wāhi Manarū, which celebrates the stories, people and events these names acknowledge.

Please note this book is not for sale. To request a copy please contact the iwi mentioned above.

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He Wāhi Manarū – A Magical Place
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Hood Heroes
Episode 1: Flat Bush School
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Death Pig is causing havoc at the Toa Samoa Parade. Burnout is smashing up Rainbow’s End. Professor Skull thinks he can ruin a family cricket game.

Oh no! Is this the end of life as we know it?

Nah … Ōtara children know what to do!
Find out how in Hood Heroes Episode 1: Flat Bush School.

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In My DNA
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Ten young people from Pacific Advance Secondary School worked with teacher-author David Riley to share stories of the people, cultures and places that make them who they are, bring them joy and inspire them to be excellent.

‘I appreciate those cultural teachings because they’re part of my DNA … I will always remember what my grandma taught me, wherever I go.’ (Christian Faimalo)

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Joyful
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Joyful!
Students of Kedgley Intermediate School share about their cultures

Written by talented young people from Kedgley Intermediate School, this inspiring collection celebrates cultural pride and the people who guide their dreams. Through stories, and reflections, these young writers share where they come from – and how their heritage gives them strength to grow and shine.

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Joyful
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Ko Aotearoa Te Tūrangawaewae: Aotearoa is My Place of Standing
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
E ao ai ēnei moemoeā me whakapau kaha. Kua kōrero māua ko tōku tuakana mō tēnei, ā, ka whai māua i tēnei. (Te Whiu Grace Te Pairi)

Tekau mā rima ngā tamarikiMāori i mahi tahi me te kaituhi-kaiako, a David Riley, ki te tā atu i tēnei pukapuka hei pānui māu – Ko Aotearoa Te Tūrangawaewae. Kua tuhituhia e rātou he kōrero e whakaata ana i tō rātou whakahī nui ki tō rātou Māoritanga. Ka pānui koe mō nga tūpuna hokoi, mō te hiranga o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, o te whakairo, mō te pēheatanga o te kohikohi kina, mō tō rātou aroha ki tō rātou reo, ki te haka, me te ahurea, me ō rātou ohia ki tētahi anamata whakamīharo kei te tū mai.

Haere mai ki te whai wāhi mai ki te ātaahua o Te Ao Māori ki tō rātou taha.

It will take hard work to achieve my dreams. But my older brother and I have been talking about this and we’re going to do it. (Te Whiu Grace Te Pairi)

Fifteen Māori young people worked with teacher-writer David Riley, to bring you this book – Ko Aotearoa Te Tūrangawaewae. The stories they’ve written demonstrate their immense pride in being Māori. You’ll read about beloved ancestors, the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, whakairo, how to catch kina, their love for their language, dance, and culture, and their dreams of a great future.

Come and share the beauty of Te Ao Māori with them.

“I have been waiting for this book for a long time, having heard the voices of the tamariki in David’s other books in this series. This pukapuka has not disappointed. Ngā mihi nui to the tamariki of Wiri School for sharing so much of themselves. This pukapuka is a blessing and a gift to yourselves, to us and to your whanau. Ka mahi!”

Melissa Spark
Magpies. September 2024

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Ko Au Ko e Tama Niue
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
I can’t wait to go back to Niue and learn more about my culture and my people.’ (Abigail Ikiua)

Fourteen Niue young people worked with teacher-writer David Riley, to bring you this book – Ko Au Ko e Tama Niue. The stories they’ve written demonstrate their immense pride in being Niue. You’ll read about a beloved ancestor, swimming in Niue, fishing with Grandpa, how to make a kahoa, and their love for their language, dance and culture! Come and share the beauty of Niue culture with them. Oue tulou!

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Ko Roimata Te Awa
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 + GST
Written and illustrated by students from Matua Ngaru School, Ko Roimata Te Awa is a book about Kumeū River. The book celebrates the river’s history and bird, fish, and plant life. It also describes the sadness when floods come that bring loss and change. It’s a story of nature’s gifts and challenges, shared through the eyes of local children.

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Ko Roimata Te Awa
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