Instructional Series
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Will They Float?
by Feana Tu‘akoi
This shared book explores the concepts of floating and sinking and of “thinking like a scientist”. As well as reading this book for interest or to support specific curriculum topics, you can use it to build students’ awareness of the features of non-fiction.
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I’m the King of the Mountain
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Dick Frizzell
In this lively, rhythmic text, suitable for sharing across all levels, a flea boasts that he is King of the Mountain, only to have the title snatched from him by a bigger, more threatening neighbour. The title is repeatedly relinquished as bigger, more intimidating animals come along, but the clever flea, using a little trickery, wins back the day.
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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The Lost Hat
by Feana Tuʻakoi
illustrated by Donovan Bixley
When Sunil loses his hat, his friends help him look for it. There are no hats in the classroom or the sandpit, but when the children look in the Lost Property box, they find too many hats! The story ends happily as the children find a way to solve this new problem.
Red 2
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Bread
by Bernadette Wilson
This non-fiction text describes different types of bread, how bread is made, and how people use it. It also allows students to explore their own experiences and cultural practices around bread. See also Waiting for Rēwana Bread.
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New Zealand Birds
by Bronwen Wall
This report describes the characteristics of some endemic New Zealand birds. As well as reading this book for interest or to support specific curriculum topics, you can use it to build students’ awareness of the features of non-fiction texts.
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Audio listing the names of each of the birds followed by its call is available below:
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T-shirts from Nana
by Emeli Sione
illustrated by Jenny Cooper
Tusi and Mika are delighted with the T-shirts that Nana has brought back from Sāmoa, but when they try them on, the children are in for a big surprise! This is the first of several stories about Tusi and her family.
Red 1
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Hannah's Bike
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Elspeth Alix Batt
When Hannah discovers she is too big for her bike, she, Dad, and her little brother, Sam, look online to find a bigger one.
Red 3
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Swimming Lessons
by Emeli Sione
illustrated by Jenny Cooper
Pati and Tusi enjoy their swimming lessons and are keen to learn to “float like star fish” and get a new sticker on their certificates. When they show Dad their stickers they are surprised to find out that he has never learned to float, but they come up with a helpful suggestion.
Yellow 2
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Matariki Breakfast
by André Ngāpō
illustrated by Rozel Pharazyn
Matariki Breakfast describes Kara’s experience of celebrating Matariki (Māori New Year) with her whānau. It includes a retelling of a Tainui story about how the Matariki stars brought back Tama-nui-te-rā (the sun) after Māui and his brothers had caught him.
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Sports Day for Monster
by Janice Mariott
illustrated by Scott Pearson
Monster and his friend Jack are excited about all the events they can try at the school sports day. Monster tries several events, but things don’t go well until at last he finds a sports day activity that is just right for him.
Yellow 3
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