Mokopuna Matatini, and it's English counterpart, The Greatest Haka Festival on Earth received four nominations at this years NZCYA Book Awards, held in August within Wellington, NZ. 

Illustrated by Story Hemi-Morehouse
Written by Pania Tahau-Hodges
Published by Huia Publishers 

Te Reo Māori Version: Mokopuna Matatini

English version: The Greatest Haka Festival on Earth 

These titles received 4 Award Nomications at the NZCYA Book Awards 2022

- Picture Book Award 2022 Finalist

- Russel Clark Award for Illustration 2022 Finalist

- NZSA Best First Book Award 2022 Finalist (for Story Hemi-Morehouse)

- Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award 2022 Finalist