Instructional Series
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Grandparents’ Day
by Adrienne Frater
illustrations by Kat Chadwick
For Isla’s grandparents, the long trip from Nelson is only the beginning.
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Tautai
by Sisilia Eteuati
illustrations by Mose Eteuati
This contemporary story is about a boy and his love of planes, but students will also read about the importance of his name and how a chance meeting helped him gain confidence. Samoan students will identify with Lagi, and all students will enjoy his enthusiasm and excitement as he sets off on his first trip to Sāmoa.
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The Ski Trip
by Dave Armstrong
illustrations by Kat Chadwick
“The Ski Trip” relates how Anthony raises money for a class ski trip by working on odd jobs without the company of his best friend, who chooses to make the most of the end of summer by going to the beach and playing on his new bike.
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Das Piano
by Bernard Beckett
This dark, humorous narrative is set during the First World War and, through exaggeration, shows the effects of extreme patriotism that can appear in wartime. Thomas, the narrator, hates Mrs Biggs, his teacher. He also hates singing. When Mrs Biggs finds him playing Catch the German, she punishes him by making him sing in front of the mayor. Thomas’s desperate attempt to avoid singing has unexpected results when Mrs Biggs and the mayor decide to smash the piano – because it was made in Germany.
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Windfall
by Paul Mason
illustrations by Leilani Isara
Anna’s father has come home from the war – or has he?
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The Rules
By Maria Samuela
Illustrations by Michel Mulipola
“Matiora couldn’t wait till he had enough money saved up.”
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