Beginnings and endings with lifetimes in between by Bryan Mellonie

Beginnings and endings with lifetimes in between by Bryan Mellonie, illustrated by Robert Ingpen and Dineke Kaye, Samoan translation by Ruby Va'a and Vio Solofa, Tongan translation by Konai Thaman and Taimoni Tongamoa. Institute of Pacific Studies of the University of the South Pacific, 1991.

The text is in three languages: English, Samoan, and Tongan. A gentle introduction to the life cycle and the knowledge that every living thing has an ending, with a lifetime of living. A highly recommended book. There are other editions available which are not multilingual.