Instructional Series
Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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In the Bush
by Dawn McMillan
illustrated by Martin Simpson
While Dad and Harry are walking in the bush, a stick lands on Dad’s arm – or at least that's what Dad thinks. Harry looks more closely and realises that it’s a stick insect. When the stick insect starts to walk up Dad’s arm, Harry carefully puts it onto a tree.
Red 3
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Getting Ready for the Visitors
by Kiwa Hammond
illustrated by Adele Jackson
When Dad tells Mahi they need to get the marae ready for visitors, Mahi happily volunteers. She helps prepare the food, set the tables, and make the beds for the visitors.
Red 3
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Earmuffs
by Susan Paris
illustrated by Kat Chadwick
William is intrigued by Grandad’s earmuffs. Grandad explains that they keep out the noise, and he lets William try them on. Later, when they go inside, the baby is crying, and William finds another unexpected use for the earmuffs!
Red 3
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Greedy Cat is Hungry
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
In this humorous story, Greedy Cat appeals to several family members for food but has no luck until Katie, the family’s youngest member, takes pity on him. Students will have met Greedy Cat before in The New Cat (Magenta) and in the shared text Greedy Cat.
Red 2
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At the Pool
by Janice Marriott
illustrated by Polina Outkina
When Mum takes James and Noah to the pool, Noah has a great time playing on an inflatable dinosaur but James worries about getting into the water. Eventually, Noah's urging and the prospect of playing on the dinosaur persuade James to overcome his fears and join in the fun.
Red 2
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Monster’s Vest
by Janice Marriott
illustrated by Scott Pearson
Monster is five and getting ready for school, but he discovers his vest is much too small. Luckily, Grandad arrives with a birthday present that solves his problem. This book is best read after you have shared the big book Monster’s Lunch so the students are already familiar with Monster and the things he needs for school.
Red 1
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Down the Slide
by Feana Tuʻakoi
illustrated by Donovan Bixley
When Milly and Sunil go down the slide at school, they don’t notice that the slide is wet! Down the Slide is narrated in the first person by Milly and is the first of three stories about these characters. Students will meet Milly and Sunil again in The Lost Hat (Red 2) and A Bird in the Classroom (Yellow 2).
Red 1
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A Starfish for Oscar
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Samantha Asri
Oscar is looking in the rock pools for a starfish, but when he finds one, instead of putting it in his bucket, Dad tells Oscar to leave it where it is. He suggests they take a photo of the starfish instead. The final illustration shows that Oscar is quite happy with this option.
Red 1
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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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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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