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Nau mai, haere mai,
Come join Pipi and Pou in their new adventure series as they transform into a
mighty eagle and a fierce taniwha in order to overcome dangers and save lives.
Pipi and Pou
and the Raging Mountain
Finalist - Wright Family Foundation Esther Glen Junior Fiction Award at the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2023.
Pipi and Pou are looking forward to a weekend of screen time but Nana has other ideas. The earth is shaking down south and Nana wants to find out why. Can Pipi and Pou stop the raging mountain carving a destructive path through the forest? And what if success means sharing their secret powers with strangers?
Pipi and Pou
and the River Monster
Pipi and Pou want to spend the day reading but Nana says they have to go up north - someone needs their help. Yet when they get there, instead of being greeted as heroes something attacks them! With danger coming from every direction, how can they work together so they can get out alive?
Pipi and Pou
and the Tentacles of the Deep
Storylines Notable Book 2023
Opening her throat, Nana gave an almighty karanga, calling to the moana. She told the sea who she was, and where she had come from. The tohunga gestured at Pipi and Pou, and stated that the giant eagle and the taniwha were her mokopuna, and that as a whānau they had come in peace.
'We are kaitiaki!' sang Nana. 'Guardians and protectors of the natural world!'
Join Pipi, Pou and Nana as they fight the strange creature hidden in the surf.
Pipi and Pou
and the 100 Legs of Terror
'Āe, tika, it's been in the news,' Minister Reihana continued. 'All of our kauri have been under threat of disease, yet there is something else going on with Tikokekoke. I sent scientists into the ngahere to conduct tests on him, only to have them come running out full of fear. In response, police entered the forest to investigate and after a day even they ran scared. They claimed that there was some sort of monster stalking them.'
Join Pipi, Pou and Nana as they solve the mystery haunting the forest at the request of the Prime Minister.
Pipi and Pou
and the Waves of Destruction
Huge tides are swamping the coast and overrunning the homes of a coastal town. Nan believes it isn’t what it seems, and the trio of heroes set off in Betsy to find out more. It takes all three to reach the source of the problem and some strong negotiation skills to resolve the situation.
Coming June 2024
Pipi and Pou
and the Firewoman
One of the local boys has arrived home telling of a frightening woman who attacked him in the local forest, throwing balls of fire. From his description Nan thinks she knows who it might be and her moko can see it frightens her. Understandably, they are not eager to go with her when she says she must find this woman in the forest.
Coming June 2024
Meet the whānau
Guardians and Protectors of the natural world.
PIPI
When she runs, she flies. She likes to win and she loves to sing. With the words, ‘Pouākai, Haere mai!’, Pipi transforms into a Pouākai, a giant eagle. Along with her cousin, Pou, Pipi assists her grandmother, Nana, in caring for and protecting the natural world.
POU
A keen rugby player who also loves being in water and coming first against his cousin. He is mighty. He is fierce. When Pou cries, ‘Taniwha, kia kaha!’, he changes into a Taniwha. Like Pipi and Nana, Pou is a superhero for the environment.
NANA
A kuia and a tohunga, an expert in the natural world, who holds a lot of experience and wisdom. She leads and guides her mokopuna, Pipi and Pou, through their adventures in being kaitiaki.
Nana is also a master chef.
The Team
Meet the team behind Pipi and Pou.
Tim Tipene - Author
Tribal affiliations: Ngāti Kurī, Te Uri-o-Hau, Ngāti Whātua
First published in 1996, Tim is an award-winning author of children’s picture books and junior novels. He is also the founder of the acclaimed Warrior Kids, a self-control and social skills programme that he ran for 28 years, changing the lives of thousands of children and their families.
Tim holds multiple Black Belt Ranks and teaching titles in various Martial Arts, and lives in Rānui, West Auckland with his family. www.timtipene.com
Isobel Joy Te Aho-White - Illustrator
Tribal affiliations: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Kāi Tahu, Pākehā
Kia ora, I am an illustrator working in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, specialising in book illustration for children and teens from a te ao māori perspective. I hold a diploma in visual arts (UCOL) and a Bachelor in Graphic Design majoring in Illustration from Massey University. My first book, Santa's Worst Christmas(Huia) was nominated for best children's book at the LIANZA children and young adult book awards, and my next book Whiti, Colossal Squid of the Deep (Victoria Cleal, Te Papa Press) won a Whitey award for best children's book. Since then I have worked on three bestsellers and continue to love my job!
Pipi & Pou is an exciting adventure series that transported me to my childhood spent outdoors in the many parks and waterways that carve through the Hutt Valley. The stories highlight the importance for tamariki in connecting with te taiao, finding their purpose as kaitiaki, standing proud in this identity. Kia kaha, Pipi and Pou!
Pipi and Pou are published by OneTree House.
Publishers of award-winning children's and YA books that babies through to young adults will love.
Reviews
What they are saying.
The Series
Nine to Noon, Radio New Zealand
'Uncomplicated and wholesome with a 100% New Zealand flavour which is fabulous to have...They're going to be real classics, and it's just so exciting for NZ children to have these characters.' listen to the full review here.
Pipi and Pou
and the Raging Mountain
whatbooknext.com
'The first book in a fantastic new series – perfect for kiwi kids keen to see themselves and their own surroundings in a story...Te reo is effortlessly woven within this adventure story allowing the reader to absorb new Māori language alongside everyday meanings. With clear text and generous spacing, any reluctant reader will be keen to join these cousins in their Kaitiaki missions.' read the full review here.
Bobs Books Blog
'A short easy to read novel for 6-12 year olds, with large font and only eight chapters with a strong environmental message and all within the context of Maori myth and legend...A good read.' read the full review here.
Pipi and Pou
and the River Monster
whatbooknext.com
'What a fantastic new junior chapter book series for kiwi kids! Main characters Pou and Pipi are funny, clever and brave. They love their no-nonsense but loving Nan and respect her knowledge, but are cheeky with her too. These three characters are introduced at the beginning of the book, explaining their shapeshifting selves, or experience and wisdom.' read the full review here.
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