All three stories in the first series: Malia Shares, Lagi Spies and Mase's Room
Malia Shares
Malia loves to share with everyone! Malia teaches us the days of the week in Samoan while showing us how to share with others.
This story explores the concept of sharing with others, allowing for social learning opportunities and connections to be made. The integration of the Gagana Sāmoa focus, days of the week in Samoan, throughout the text allows the reader to safely explore the words and develop understanding. A rich text complimented by detailed illustrations that encourage good opportunities for further questioning and discussion.
Lagi Spies
Lagi always enjoys playing games with her friends. Lagi teaches us colours in Samoan while playing a fun game of ‘I spy’.
This playful story captures the fun of playing the popular children’s game ‘I Spy’. The integration of the Gagana Sāmoa focus, colours in Samoan, throughout the text allows the reader to safely explore the words and develop understanding. A highly visual text which encourages discussion and specific focus on the different lanu featured in the story.
Mase’s Room
Mase’s room is always messy and needs tidying up. Mase teaches us how to count in Samoan while taking us on his journey of cleaning up his bedroom.
This story reflects on children’s experiences of cleaning their own room, allowing for meaningful social learning connections to be made. The integration of the Gagana Sāmoa focus, counting in Samoan, throughout the text allows the reader to safely explore the words and develop understanding. The story also contains simply constructed text with rich Illustrations that encourage good opportunities for discussion.