Miriama Kamo and Zak Waipara are the creative duo behind Scholastic's popular Matariki Star series, featuring siblings Sam and Te Rerehua as they learn about the stars that make up the cluster.

Current books in the series include: 

+ The Kai Stars of Matariki: Tupuānuku and Tupuārangi
+ Twin Stars of Matariki: Waitī and Waitā 
+ The Stolen Stars of Matariki

Each story has been retold in te reo Māori by either Ngaere Roberts or Ariana Stevens.