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Kāinga

Kāinga.

by Paul Mason; illustrations by Leilani Isara

We push up the slope, hands held tight, the sweat like oil between our palms. I squeeze harder. If Grace gets away, she’ll break free and dash up the track. The ground’s hard as concrete. She can run faster than me.

Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2022

Learning area: English, Health and Physical Education

Curriculum level: 3

Reading year level: 5

Topics: diversity, family, gannets, kāinga, kaitiakitanga, tuakana-teina, whānau

In: School Journal Level 3 November 2022

Publication date: November 2022

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