This is a contemporary book about Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an easy-read style with beautiful illustrations and photographs. It contains a clear, concise history of Aotearoa from the 1835 Declaration of Independence to modern day protests and settlements.

It is accessible to all readers, with a summary of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an illustrated list of te reo Māori words explained in plain English. The book is suitable for students, adults, and newcomers to New Zealand. It is an excellent resource for schools to support the Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories Curriculum. See www.treatypeople.org/easyread for reviews.

Illustrations are an essential element of The Easy Read book about the Treaty of Waitangi so that readers can ‘read the story’ through the images. This makes the book suitable for reading aloud to younger children. Deaf people can view the book in a set of NZSL videos.

Authored by Nicolina Newcombe

Contributing writer Ingrid Jones

Illustrated by Sam Corliss

Nicolina Newcombe and Ingrid Jones are expert writers in Easy-Read style. The author, Nicolina Newcombe interviewed five Māori and Pākehā consultants to create the clear, inclusive structure of the book. Contributing writer, Ingrid Jones, revised and updated this edition. The illustrator Sam Corliss is well-known for his colour illustrations that allow viewers to ‘read the story in the images’. The Tangata Tiriti – Treaty People editors and reviewers contributed their expertise in Tiriti education and contemporary Tiriti issues from decades of work in the Treaty sector.

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$20.00 per copy for 5-9 books ($17.39 excl gst)

$18.00 per copy for 10 or more ($15.65 excl gst)

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