The River in our Backyard – Te Awa e Pātata Rawa Ana

DescriptionOne of the Sharing Our Stories series by Oratia Books, which encourage children to find out about centuries of history and unique environments.Author’s commentMalcolm says he is delighted to offer a new book through which tamariki and their whānau can engage with their social, cultural and environmental heritage — and which can be a local curriculum resource for schools.“My Indian Malaysian wife and I have a lovely ‘fruit salad’ whānau and there are many others like us. I hope that they see themselves reflected in my books, which acknowledge different cultures in our communities.”Meet the Kiwi authorMalcolm Paterson belongs to Ngāti Whātua iwi, which he represents in heritage and environmental matters. He is the author of the previous three  Sharing our Stories books. Malcolm  lives with his family in Te Atatū, Auckland.