Written by: Darryn Joseph.

Illustrated by: Munro Te Whata.

As a wise teacher grows older, she encourages her students to learn from the example of famous ancestors. She gives the next generation simple messages of days gone by: getting into nature, letting go of anger, anxiety and stress, and standing strong and tall.

Credit: Anne C (Storytime Solidarity member).

Check out Anne’s Exploring te Ao Māori through picture books post.