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  • Our Blue Planet.

    Our Blue Planet

    by Bronwen Wall

    Water is the basis of life on Earth. It’s everywhere, and it’s familiar to all students. However, many students will not be aware of how water changes form. The text provides an introduction to this aspect of chemistry and introduces aspects of the water cycle, which they will explore further when they are working at level 3 of The New Zealand Curriculum.

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    Series: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: See TSM

    Topics: change, condensation, environment, evaporation, forms, freezing, gas, groundwater, ice, liquid, living things, shortages, snow, solid, water, water cycle, water droplets, water vapour

    In: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • How Cars Changed the World.

    How Cars Changed the World

    by Bronwen Wall, illustrations by Scott Pearson

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    Series: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences, Technology

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Topics: car accident, Cecil Woods, change, Dennison, car, electric cars, first car, Fred Dennison, history, importing, invention, motor cars, Nicholas Oates, petrol, pollution, roads, speed limit, technology, traffic fine, transport, travel, wagons, vehicles, William McLean

    In: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • The Choice.

    The Choice

    by Victor Rodger, illustrations by Michel Mulipola

    Lamb’s brother and sister are relying on him to perform with them in the church talent quest. But the only final Lamb cares about is the final match of the season for Manu Sāmoa. Unfortunately, the two events clash. In this humorous story, Lamb learns a lesson about the importance of being responsible and following through on commitments – and being truthful.

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    Series: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences, Technology

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: See TSM

    Topics: church, commitment, family, guilt, humour, lying, Manu Sāmoa, pretence, responsibility, rugby, Sāmoa

    In: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • Ngāti Kurī Proud.

    Ngāti Kurī Proud

    by Tim Tipene

    illustrations by Munro Te Whata

    “Ngāti Kurī Proud” is a pakiwaitara – a traditional Māori story that explains natural phenomena or why something is the way it is. This pakiwaitara tells how Ngāti Kurī got their name. It is, in fact, three stories in one – three siblings each retell the story they have been given. Each story reflects the clever thinking, endurance, skills, and resourcefulness of the children’s ancestors. Guided by their grandmother, the children come to learn that all their stories are valid.

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    Series: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: See TSM

    Topics: ancestors, Aotearoa, atua, dogs, heritage, identity, iwi, kurī, kurīmoana, mana, Maungapiku, mokopuna, Motu Whāngaikuri, Muriwhenua, Ngāti Kaha, Ngāti Kurī, pā, Pārengarenga Harbour, pride, tūpuna, waka, whakapapa, whale, whāngai-hau, whānau

    In: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • Our Car (1970).

    Our Car (1970)

    by Tim Upperton

    Poem. The poet remembers his family's old car.

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    Series: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Topics: car, childhood, driving, family, Fiat Bambina, history, Holden, humour, Lamborghini, memories, poetry, reminiscence, rhyme

    In: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • After the Fire.

    After the Fire

    by Adrienne Frater

    illustrations by Adele Jackson

    “There were no sheep, no cows, not even birds – anywhere.”

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    Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 5

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: alpaca, change, climate change, community, disaster, drought, evacuation, family, farming, fire, fire fighters, friendship, rebuilding, rescue centre, resilience, volunteers

    In: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • Fantastic Penguins.

    Fantastic Penguins

    by Giselle Clarkson

    Penguins are unlike any other birds on the planet.

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    Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 6

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: See TSM

    Topics: adaptation, Antarctica, climate, eastern rockhopper, emperor penguin, environment, erect crested penguin, habitat, hoiho, king penguin, kororā, little blue penguin, predators, Snares crested penguin, southern rockhopper penguin, sub-antarctic, survival, tawaki, technology, yellow-eyed penguin

    In: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • For the Ancestors.

    For the Ancestors

    by Madeleine Chapman

    Matalena Leaupepe once saw tatau everywhere.

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    Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 6

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: See TSM

    Topics: ancestors, au, ceremony, culture, design, faʻa Sāmoa, family, Fiji, harmony, honour, journey, leadership, legend, malu, pain, peʻa, pride, responsibility, ritual, Sāmoa, service, soa, spirits, spiritual, support, tatau, tattoo, tattooing, tāupou, Tilafaigā, Taemā, toso, tufuga tā tatau

    In: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • Hana Kōkō.

    Hana Kōkō

    by Steph Matuku, illustrations by Scott Pearson

    Santa Claus is plump, with rosy cheeks and a curly white beard ... who says?

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    Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 5

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: See TSM

    Topics: Aotearoa, biculturalism, change, characterisation, Christmas, costume, culture, Hana Kōkō, humour, market, Māori, Meri Kirihimete, Santa Claus, Te Ao Māori, tradition, whānau

    In: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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  • Olly's Cicadas.

    Olly's Cicadas

    by Alison Ballance

    Olly Hills knows a lot more about cicadas than your average eleven-year-old.

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    Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 5

    Category: Non-fiction

    Topics: bugs, cicadas, entomologists, environment, habitats, hobbies, insects, kihikihi, larva, life cycle, moult, publishing, species

    In: School Journal Level 3 November 2019

    Publication date: November 2019

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