Te Wai, Tama and the Moon

Te Wai, Tama and the MoonTe Wais mum is seriously ill, and Tamas mum struggles to make ends meet, but Te Wais got a big imagination and is determined to make the day better. The friends plan a trip to the moon, and they wait at the bus stop for the spaceship. Each time the bus arrives, someone they know gets off, and they share something to eat with the children while they wait, and Tama and Te Wai help them with the steps and heavy bags. That evening, Aunty Cherrie takes

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Written by Nicolla Hemi-Moorehouse and illustrated by Story Hemi-Moorehouse