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Ihaka, Kingi M.,

A pūkeko in a ponga tree / adapted by Kingi M. Ihaka ; illustrated by Dick Frizzell. - 40th anniversary edition. - [Auckland] : Puffin/Penguin Random House New Zealand, 2021. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations. musical notation ; 23 x 26 cm

"First published in Heinemann Reed, 1981. First published in Puffin Books 2008"--Colophon. Picture story book for children.

"On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a pukeko in a ponga tree. Written by the distinguished composer and Maori Language Commissioner Sir Kingi M. Ihaka and teamed with iconic illustrations by famed pop artist Dick Frizzell, this story has captivated and entertained children for four generations. It has been performed in concerts, adapted into Christmas plays and even inspired a festive community light show on Auckland's Harbour Bridge. This edition of the story includes play-along music notation and chords, as well as a QR code that takes you to the song video so everyone can sing along!"--Publisher information.

ISBN: 9780143776482 0143776487

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christmas--Juvenile fiction.
Carols, English.
Christmas--New Zealand --Juvenile fiction.
Christmas music--Juvenile fiction.
Waiata
Waiata tira.
Pukapuka whakaahua.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--Songs and music--Texts.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Stories in rhyme.
Children's songs, New Zealand.

Dewey Class. No.: 782.420830993