Notes

Our Rongo? Mara (Our Medicine Garden) is about children and their school planting a medicine garden and learning to respect other cultures. The children are introduced to traditional Maori cultural beliefs of rongo?. Rongo? Maori is the traditional healing system of Maori culture that includes herbal remedies and spiritual healing. Teachers and parents can use this picture book to teach children ages 2 to 8 about race, humanity, culture, inclusion, respect for the environment and kindness. The book contains captivating illustrations filled with fun action words and Maori proverbs. The backmatter includes a glossary of Maori terms used.