🥝 Books I want to make for kids (similar to Dr Seuss)

⭐ 1. The Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi)

A must-do.
You can make it:

• Accessible
• Respectful
• Rhyming
• With a huge, serious reference section
• Focused on history, relationships, promises, misunderstandings, and partnership

This is the strongest start.

🌊 2. How Aotearoa Was Formed (Māori + geological stories)

A blend of:

• Science (tectonic plates, volcanoes, earthquakes)
• Māori pūrākau (handled respectfully)
• Fun metaphors like “the islands danced out of the sea”

Great visual humour potential.

🏛️ 3. How Parliament Works (without politics)

Things you can safely cover:

• What a bill is
• How laws are made
• What the Beehive actually does
• Why adults argue in suits
• The magical journey of a piece of paper who wants to become a law

Zero persuasion, just civics.

🪨 4. NZ Conservation & Endangered Species

Kākāpō, kiwi, tuatara, takahe…
You could rhyme about:

• Why some birds forgot how to fly
• Why stoats are sneaky
• Why DOC heroes exist
• How nature needs a hand

This is fun, educational, adorable.

🔥 5. Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Natural Hazards

A very “New Zealand” topic.
Rhymes about:

• Shaky ground
• Bubble volcanoes
• Why the earth sometimes does a shimmy
• Safety concepts

You can even make the earth a grumpy character.

🌤️ 6. Climate Change (kid-friendly)

No policy, just science.
Explain:

• What the atmosphere is
• Why CO₂ acts like a blanket
• Why ice likes to stay cold
• Why animals get confused when the planet warms
• What kids can do in their daily life (simple eco habits)

This fits the “joy + education” brand.

📦 7. The History of Aotearoa Inventions & Kiwi Ingenuity

A celebration of creativity:

• Number 8 wire culture
• Jet boats
• Buzzy bees
• The Hamilton jet
• Pavlova wars (playfully)

Lots of room for character-based rhymes.

🛟 8. How Communities Work & Helping Others

A gentle book about:

• Sharing
• Food support
• Being a good neighbour
• Why helping someone helps everyone

This matches your “no hungry people, everyone sheltered” heart—without venturing into political territory.

🪁 9. The Magic of Joy, Circus & Creativity

A meta-book about fun:

• How juggling teaches patience
• How bubbles make crowds smile
• How play connects people
• Why joy is powerful

This reinforces your Captain Kiwi ethos.

😂 Bonus Category: “Lightly Conspiratorial But Actually Just Education”

For example:

• “Why There Isn’t a Secret Alien Base Under Wellington”
• “What Bureaucracy Is And Why It Takes So Long To Get Anything Done”
• “How Not To Accidentally Summon a Council Inspector”

Silly on the surface, legitimate info inside.