Books and Beyond: Cook Islands Language Week 2019

This week four Cook Islands librarians joined Louisa in the Planet FM studio, to celebrate Cook Islands Language Week.

Angelique Tuaputa, Melissa Manapori, Mati Ngari and Jaspreet Jador share books and stories connecting them with home, family and the history and culture of the Cook Islands.

Listen to this episode and read on for the books mentioned in the show, and for more information about Cook Islands Language Week, Te Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani.

Books mentioned in the show:

• Angelique: Social fabric of the Cook Islands by Susanne Küchler and Andrea Eimke; with photographs by Andrea Eimke
• Mati: Some aspects of Rarotongan life by Taira Rere, or the earlier version, Other aspects of Raotongan life
• Louisa: Vikings of the sunrise by Te Rangi Hiroa Sir Peter Buck (1938), and republished as Vikings of the Pacific (1959)
• Jaspreet: Cook Islands heroes written by David Riley, illustrated by Michael Mulipola

For more information on Cook Islands Language Week, read our blog or visit the Auckland Libraries Talanoa Facebook Page @ALPasifika.

Auckland Libraries' new radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35 pm. Recent shows can be listened to on the Auckland Libraries podcast.