Instructional Series
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A Bird in the Classroom
by Feana Tuʻakoi
illustrated by Donovan Bixley
When a bird flies into their classroom, the children try to get it out, at first with no success. At last, one of them comes up with a clever plan to entice the bird outside. Students, especially those who have had similar experiences, will enjoy the drama of this story.
Yellow 2
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A Friend for Mateo
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Leilani Isara
Mateo has just moved to New Zealand from Sāmoa. At the park, while Mateo watches the children riding their scooters, a boy (Zane) stops to say “hello” and offer Mateo a turn on his scooter. Afterwards, Mateo invites Zane to lunch with him and his mum.
Yellow 2
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Walking to School
by Jane Buxton
illustrated by Andrew Burdan
Grandad is staying at Dylan’s house and decides to walk to school with him. Dylan tries to hurry Grandad so he won’t be late, but Grandad wants to stop and take photos. When they get to school, Grandad realises he doesn’t know the way back home. Dylan comes to the rescue with a clever solution.
Yellow 2
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Going Camping
by Elizabeth Pulford
illustrated by Samantha Asri
Two brothers, Sam and Josh, decide to “go camping” in their garden. Although it’s lots of fun during the daytime, Josh is not so keen on the idea of staying in the tent when it gets dark. Students will be able to make connections to times when they have felt anxious or worried, and some will make connections to their own experiences of camping.
Yellow 3
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Lunch for Greedy Cat
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
Greedy Cat’s adventures continue in this story when the family goes away on holiday and Aunty attempts to put him on a diet. Not surprisingly, Greedy Cat has very different ideas and manages to thwart Aunty’s plans.
Yellow 3
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Grandpa’s Birthday
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Rachel Driscoll
It’s nearly Grandpa’s birthday, and the family decide it would be a good opportunity for a big family party. This text describes how they get ready and what happens at the party.
Blue 1
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Noisy House
by Maria Hansen
illustrated by Rachel Driscoll
When Aunty Fay, Joe, Millie, and Buster the dog come to stay, Robbie’s quiet house becomes busy and noisy. At first, Robbie is not very happy about the changes, but after the visitors leave, he discovers his feelings have changed.
Blue 1
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Skipper’s Happy Tail
by Sharon Holt
illustrated by Marjorie Scott
In this humorous narrative, Skipper’s tail causes all sorts of trouble but finally comes in useful. The dramatic events and lively dialogue encourage expressive reading. This text is useful for monitoring children’s integration of reading strategies at the end of Blue level.
Blue 1
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I Want To Fly
by Judy Lawn
illustrated by Richard Hoit
In this narrative, Rabbit is bored with hopping and wants to be able to fly. When he accepts Hawk’s offer of help, Rabbit soon realises he has made a big mistake.
Blue 2
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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Stay Where You Are
by Tricia Glensor
illustrated by Elspeth Alix Batt
Jessie’s family is going for a walk in the bush, but Jessie wanders off the track as she follows a fantail. When she looks back to tell Mum and Dad about the fantail, they are not there. Jessie realises that she is lost and asks the fantail if it is lost too. She explains to the fantail that they need to stay where they are until they are found.
Blue 2
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