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Frog in a Log
Huhu has a problem. Frog has taken over his log. Ruru offers to help, but what can Ruru do to make Frog leave?
Focus sounds: Consonant blends with the letter r
New high utility words: help, tino pai
Previously used high utility words: Huhu, Ruru, the, a, is, my, I, out, of, says, you, go, no, like, will, me, he
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Weka in a Flap
Weka is feeling sad that he can’t fly like the ducks. Tuna reminds Weka that there are other things that he can do.
Focus sounds: Consonant blends with the letter ‘l’
New high utility words: fly, don’t, cannot
Previously used high utility words: Weka, a, is, I, of, to, like, says, he, the, Tuna, be, we, has, his
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Get to the Vet
Some broken glass has fallen to the ground by the rubbish bin. Nat’s cat Rusty gets too close and gets a cut on his leg. He needs to get to the vet.
Focus sounds: Vv Jj Ll
New high utility words: his, he, needs, licks, him
Previously used high utility words: has, a, is, to, the, says, ka pai
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Sleeping Tiger
by Vasanti Unka
While Tiger sleeps after a night of hunting, Rabbit, Elephant, Monkey, and Snake are awake and moving about. One by one, they discover the sleeping tiger and quickly move out of danger, but then foolish Frog comes along...
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Space Rubbish
by Kylie Parry, Illustrations by Jez Tuya
This humorous science-fiction play is set on a spaceship in the future. When the crew’s rubbish-blasting machine stops working, they are intrigued to find out how people used to deal with their rubbish in the “old days”.
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In His Blood
by Paul Mason
New Zealander Bruce McLaren was an internationally renowned racing-car designer, driver, engineer, and inventor. In His Blood covers several defining points in Bruce’s life, including his childhood struggle with Perthes disease, his breakthrough at the New Zealand Grand Prix, his time racing on the international circuit, and his founding of the highly successful racing team Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Limited
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Greedy Cat at the Market
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
Poppy the dog is staying with Katie’s family while Nan is away. Mum and Katie decide to take Poppy for a walk to the market, leaving Greedy Cat at home – or so they think!
Gold 1
#LFH
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Greedy Cat and the Chooks
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
When Katie visits Aunty, she is dismayed to find that Aunty won’t let Greedy Cat inside. Instead he has to stay outside with the chooks. This proves to be a big problem for Greedy Cat and one that he is determined to solve …
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#LFH
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Greedy Cat and the Visitor
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
When Nan comes to stay at Katie’s house, she brings her little dog Poppy with her. Poppy wants to play with Greedy Cat, but Greedy Cat is not interested. His back goes up, his tail goes up, and his claws come out. How will Greedy Cat cope with this unwelcome visitor?
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#LFH
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Greedy Cat and the Vet
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
It’s time for Greedy Cat to go to the vet for his check-up and flu injection, but he’s not happy about it and he makes his feelings known!
Green 2
#LFH
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