There's a Rainbow in my River - He Kōpere kei taku Awa | Dawn McMillan; Nikki Slade Robinson (Illustrator); Stephanie Huriana Fong (Translator)

There's a rainbow in my river. He's the colours of the sky. As we're walking up the track he's passing quickly by. A picnic by the river becomes an exciting experience of river life and colour, with Rainbow Trout cruising the waters in a starring role. Soon Water Spider, Diving Beetle, Koura, Tuna Kuwharuwharu and friends are there too. Come along for the picnic and learn about the fascinating creatures who live in New Zealand rivers. Includes two information pages about some of the river characters in the story. He kopere kei taku awa. No te rangi ona tae. No maua ka hikoi i te ara, ki tua ia hipa atu ai.

Dawn McMillan is a much-loved writer of children's books and educational readers, who lives north of Thames. A former school teacher, she is now a full-time writer, and has enjoyed many successful collaborations with illustrator Ross Kinnaird including the international bestseller I Need a New Bum! (which has spawned a whole series) and Doctor Grundy's Undies, as well as the Nature Stories series with Nikki Slade-Robinson and Stephanie Thatcher.Nikki Slade Robinson is an award-winning children's illustrator and author who lives in Opotiki. She has established a reputation for innovative, fun children's books including the Muddle and Mo series and The Seven Stars of Matariki.Stephanie Huriana Fong (Te Rarawa) is a registered translator of te reo Maori who also appears on Maori Television and in other media. She has translated several other books, including Rona Moon (Oratia Books, 2020). Stephanie lives with her whanau in Te Atatu, Auckland.