Case 12 - Māori myth and legend for the popular market, Whitcoulls

Pauline Kahurangi Yearbury. <i>The Children of Rangi and Papa: The Maori Story of Creation</i>. Christchurch: Whitcoulls Publishers, 1976.

Pauline Kahurangi Yearbury. The Children of Rangi and Papa: The Maori Story of Creation. Christchurch: Whitcoulls Publishers, 1976.

Pauline Kahurangi Yearbury is a wonderful example of how Maori myth and legend have been a rich source of inspiration for writers and illustrators alike. In this publication, she retells the myth of creation through poetry, and marries it with beautifully executed artworks.

Pauline Kahurangi Yearbury. <i>The Children of Rangi and Papa: The Maori Story of Creation</i>. Christchurch: Whitcoulls Publishers, 1976.

Pauline Kahurangi Yearbury. The Children of Rangi and Papa: The Maori Story of Creation. Christchurch: Whitcoulls Publishers, 1976.
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