Instructional Series
Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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Number One
by Joy Cowley
pictures by Jill McDonald
This humorous, imaginative narrative features a mischievous ghost who likes to frighten people. The story is supported by striking black and white illustrations. Repetitive elements in the text provide support for less confident readers.
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Stick Insects
by Dawn McMillan
This simple report describes what a stick insect is, where it lives, what it eats, how it keeps safe, and what its life cycle is.
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The Crocodile’s Christmas Jandals
by Margaret Mahy
illustrated by Gavin Mouldey
The crocodile loves his new Christmas jandals. But while he is at a beach barbecue, the waves steal away one of his blue jandals and all he can find is a left-foot red jandal. Later in the week, the crocodile wears the odd jandals to a football match. He discovers that he is sitting next to a girl who is wearing his jandal! They are both delighted to have found their missing jandals, and as well as finding his missing jandal, the crocodile is very happy to have found a new friend.
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This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language resource e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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The Hole in the King’s Sock
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Philip Webb
In this humorous fairy tale, the King commands his servants to mend a hole in his sock. Nothing works until, at last, the Queen comes up with a solution that means the King will never have to put up with cold feet again.
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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The Safe Place
by Sue Mooar
pictures by Clare Bowes
This story, set on a Pacific island, tells of a hen’s search for a safe place to hatch her chicks. The strong narrative structure can be used as a model for writing, and the repetitive aspect of the text provides support for the reader.
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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T-shirts
by Estelle Corney
illustrated by Donovan Bixley
This lively, rhythmic, rhyming text describes T-shirts belonging to various family members. It’s an old favourite, which has been updated with new illustrations.
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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Dad’s Snore
by Heather Lovich
illustrated by Donovan Bixley
In this humorous narrative Dad’s snore is affecting everyone in the household. This text is available as a big book, and there is an audio version online.
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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Dawn Parade
by Philippa Werry
illustrated by Jennifer Cooper
This book presents a moving account of a child’s first experience of a dawn service. With his dad, Leo watches the marchers with their medals glinting, listens to the speeches and the “Last Post”, and joins in singing the national anthem. After the service, Leo and Dad leave poppies on the war memorial and read the names of those who have died. Keyword: Anzac
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Dragons! Dragons! Dragons!
by Feana Tu‘akoi
illustrated by Donovan Bixley
In this lively, humorous, big book for shared reading, four fiery dragons are having trouble making friends.
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This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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Greedy Cat
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
Greedy Cat loves food, and his name suits him well. In this story, every time Mum goes shopping for food, Greedy Cat manages to sneak and eat something from the shopping bag.
Greedy Cat is the foundation text about Greedy Cat, and students will be able to enjoy his further adventures in several guided texts.
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