Author(s): Rachel Weston

Friendship | Picture Books

"Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend!" is a beautifully illustrated book that models a kind and caring attitude to welcoming new children into their play and learning environment taught by their teacher Miss Riggs.

Ruby goes from feeling like an outsider, to feeling like she belongs to her new kindergarten family. These pre-school kids have learnt a smile is easy to do and costs nothing to share and their kind actions have a transforming effect.

"Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend!" can be read with other language ‘hello’ greetings found in the book, such as; “Hello! Talofa! Welcome new friend!”.  A simple way to include the cultures of our New Zealand children.

This is a perfect read aloud book to help teachers, families and children feel welcome in their early childhood learning.