Author(s): Tangaroa Paul; Rebecca Gibbs (Illustrator)

Te Reo Māori | NZ Picture Books

Written in te reo Maori and translated by the author, Rere Atu Taku Poi! is a beautifully illustrated story about gender fluidity in a school setting.

Rangi loves doing haka but performing poi is his favourite - even though his classmates say it's just for girls. When the lead poi performer falls sick before a school performance, Rangi has to take her place. How will the other students and audience react -- Surely a boy can't lead the poi?'