You Don't Know How Lucky You Are – Me i Mōhio Koe ki tō Waimarietanga
Belinda O'Keefe
Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird
In this beguiling picture book, Christchurch author Belinda O’Keefe joins bestselling illustrator Ross Kinnaird for a tale that connects young readers with the experience of their grandparents’ generation.
Accident-prone Izzy is consoled and then distracted by Great-uncle Arthur’s tales of the trials he encountered when he was a boy.
When Izzy moans about unloading the dishwasher, her Pākehā great-uncle says, ‘You don’t know how lucky you are!”
He’s always done something worse — having to hand-wash stacks of dishes, or dodging arrows in a battle.
As the stories get wilder — like taking three days to finish a meal of tough food — his great-niece starts to wonder if Arthur may be exaggerating a little …
Lovingly translated into te reo Māori by Te Ama-Rere-Tai Rangihuna, You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are!/Me i Mōhio Koe ki tō Waimarie-tanga! promises to give its readers as much fun and bonding as the characters it features.
The author
Belinda O'Keefe is an editor and writer who lives in Christchurch with her family. She based this book on the funny stories that her dad told her while growing up. Belinda is a dedicated writer for children, and her other books include Journey through the Cat Door (2022) and Partners in Slime (2021).
The illustrator
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Ross Kinnaird is an illustrator and graphic designer whose books have been published in many countries, and include the international bestsellers of the I Need a New Bum! series. He lives close to the water on Auckland’s North Shore.
The translator
Te Ama-Rere-Tai Rangihuna (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) is a registered Māori translator and cultural advisor who lives in Wellington. A mother of two young children, she is a keen translator of books and shows for young people.
Publication: 5 July 2023 | ISBN: 978-1-99-004236-2 | RRP $21.00
Paperback, 230 x 215 mm portrait, 32 pages, colour
