Instructional Series
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Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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A Place to Sleep
by Andrea Foot
illustrated by Fifi Colston
Puffin, the farm cat, is looking for a warm, quiet place to sleep. It’s too noisy inside, but he can’t seem to find a suitable place outside either. After facing challenges from various animals, including a dramatic encounter with some cows, Puffin finally manages to find just the right place.
Green 3
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Tim’s Costume
by Eleanor Hughes
illustrated by Jez Tuya
In this narrative, Tim needs to make a green costume to wear to a party. He and his family think of and reject a series of ideas until at last Tim comes up with an idea for the perfect costume.
Green 2
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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The Gardener’s Maze
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Ali Teo
In this humorous narrative, the gardener designs and builds a maze in his garden with help from a friendly hedgehog! This text is a companion text to The Gardener and the Scarecrow (Blue).
Green 2
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The Way It Was
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Spike Wademan
In this story, a young girl compares her life with that of her great-grandmother. The illustrations are based on the period 1910–1920, but be aware that the dates of birth of your children’s great-grandparents will vary.
Green 1
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Dad’s Hat
by Dawn McMillan
illustrated by Kat Chadwick
In this narrative, Grandma has knitted a blue hat for Dad. Blue is Dad’s favourite colour, and he wears the hat everywhere until one day it gets wet and he shrinks it in the drier. Dad tries wearing some of his other hats, but they just don’t seem right. Tom feels sorry for Dad and comes up with an idea to solve Dad’s problem.
Green 1
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Greedy Cat’s Door
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
It’s Christmas time, and Greedy Cat overdoes his Christmas dinner with disastrous but hilarious results when he gets stuck in his cat door. Katie does her best to help, but this time, it’s Dad who solves Greedy Cat’s problem.
Blue 3
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The Missing Socks
by Bernadine Ngaheu
illustrated by Philip Webb
In this narrative, Jack is getting ready for rugby but can’t find his socks. He asks his family and looks all through the house, with no luck. Finally, Noodles the dog solves the problem.
Blue 2
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The Gardener and the Scarecrow
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Ali Teo
In this humorous narrative, the gardener needs to find a way to stop the greedy birds from pecking at his vegetables. Children will enjoy working out what the gardener has in mind!
Blue 2
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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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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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