All of these books were written or illustrated by Pacific Islander creators. Check them out! Children's Books
Picture Books
Inifresi by Bernadita Camacho-Dungca, illustrated by Veroni Sablan I Anonsio-Hu (My Declaration) by Pedro Blas, illustrated by Mikeala San Nicolas I Wonder Where the Yellow Went by Desiree Taimanglo Ventura, illustrated by Lance J. Osborn I Mambiha na Tiempo by Clotilde Castro Gould & Johnny Sablan, illustrated by Jerilyn Guerrero What knot you got? by Selina Tusitala Marsh Mwa Machang/Hey birdie by Innocenta Sound-Kikku, illustrated by Lissette Yamase
Silent Warriors by Innocenta Sound-Kikku, illustrated by Lissette Yamase
Little Ruby and Friends by Rubi Tui, illustrated by Samoni Cavander
Blue, Blue Christmas by Anna Coddington, illustrated by Story Hemi-Morehouse
Sun Shower by Melinda Szymanik, illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho White
Meitaki Taau 'Anga'anga, Nana!: Nice work, Nana! by Kairangi Ioane, illustrated by Clinton Hewett, translated by Terangi Haurua
Ra Maketi i Raro: Market Day in Raro by O-Auri Rikona-Mateariki, illustrated by Clinton Hewett, translated by Terangi Haurua
Oki Akaou Mai: Come Back Soon by Kairone Ioane, illustrated by Clinton Hewett, translated by Terangi Haurua
Toa Moa a Papa – Papa’s Toa Moa by Junior Rubena, illustrated by Clinton Hewett, translated by Terangi Haurua
TuaTua Taro—Taro Time by Layton-Monroe Johnson, illustrated by Clinton Hewett, translated by Terangi Haurua
Tawhirimatea: a Song for Matariki by June Pitman-Hayes
Hui Shares / Ko Hui e fakahoa by Dahlia Malaeulu, illustrated by Darcy Solia, translated by Sale & Selina Alefosio
Tealo Spies / Na mea na kitea e Tealo by Dahlia Malaeulu, illustrated by Darcy Solia, translated by Sale & Selina Alefosio
Pene’s Room / Te Potu o Pene by Dahlia Malaeulu, illustrated by Darcy Solia, translated by Sale & Selina Alefosio
Moka Shares / Foaki e Moka by Dahlia Malaeulu, illustrated by Darcy Solia, translated by Inangaro Vakaafi
Mele Spies / Kitia e Mele by Dahlia Malaeulu, illustrated by Darcy Solia, translated by Inangaro Vakaafi
Tule’s Room / Ko e Pokomohe ha Tule by Dahlia Malaeulu, illustrated by Darcy Solia, translated by Inangaro Vakaafi Middle Grade
Before George by Deborah Robertson
Patu by Gavin Bishop
Pi’ihoro, Les aventures de Tivai et Here by Rarahu and Moerani Flohr
Young Adult
Terra by E. Solofoni General Fiction & Non-Fiction
Adult Fiction
Porugl: The Atrocity of Kerwanba by John W. Kuri Flames of the Shadow by LL Storm Checkerboard Hill by Jade Kake
Huia Short Stories 15 by various Māori authors
First Nations Writers Festival 2023: Short Story Award Winners Greater Pacific by Papua New Guinean and Fijian authors
Adult Non-Fiction An Indigenous Ocean: Pacific Essays by Damon Salesa Pacific Arts Aotearoa by Lana Lopesi
Ngā Kaihanga Uku: Māori Clay Artists by Baye Riddell
Ki Mua, Ki Muri 25 years of Toioho ki Āpiti edited by Cassandra Barnett and Kura Te Waru-Rewiri
Birth of a Tribe by Paul Puri Nii
Poetry
Spoiled Fruit, an anthology of poems by queer authors from Aotearoa, edited by Damien Levi & Amber Esau Big Fat Brown Bitch by Tusiata Avia Rapture: An anthology of Performance, edited by Carrie Rudzinski & Grace Iwashita-Taylor
Tsunami with Mushrooms by Te Awhina Rangimarie Arahanga