A fun book about a sticky problem. Tama is being bullied by a nasty taniwha who happens to inhabit his local classroom. At a loss for solutions, he goes to his family for ideas. The story follows Tama as he tries out the suggestions and faces the taniwha. A great way for kids to explore different ways of dealing with bullies and an effective tool to generate discussion.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Huia Publishers .

Tim Tipene has worked extensively with children, helping them develop strategies to deal with anger and emotions. Taming the Taniwha comes directly out of this experience and will be a fabulous resource for teachers, parents and children alike.