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New Zealand Children's Books for Homeschoolers
This blog is a project to research and document New Zealand Children's living books for homeschooling.
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These Islands Edited by Gwenyth Jones
These Islands is the first collection of New Zealand poetry to be chosen especially for girls and boys of about eight and upwards.
Kirsten Edwards
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Hazard Island by Phyl Wardell
A scuba diver goes missing - and the Hammond twins, John and Cathy, with their cousins Richard and Ann Cooper, set out to solve the mystery
Kirsten Edwards
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Wanganui Adventure by Ken Saunders
The two teenage boys, Howard and Lindsey, are 14 and 16 and they are out on their own canoeing down the river. Everything changes....
Kirsten Edwards
Aug 16, 20223 min read
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Why is that Lake so Blue? by Simon Pollard
In this fun-filled, fact-rich book, award-winning science writer Simon Pollard Shares the magic, secrets, mysteries, and marvels of Aotearoa
Kirsten Edwards
May 15, 20222 min read
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Because of Rosie by Anne de Roo
Once again I am not disappointed by another book by master storyteller Anne de Roo. Nothing is predictable or contrived and the characters h
Kirsten Edwards
Apr 7, 20215 min read
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Journey Under Warning by Elsie Locke
Elsie Locke has written a brilliant and moving account of the events and characters during the Wairau Affray in 1843.
Kirsten Edwards
Apr 1, 20213 min read
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Traveller by Anne de Roo
Here is the story - based on a true incident - of a remarkable dog called Traveller, and a boy who befriended her.
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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After the Earthquake by Margaret Hall
An earthquake strikes the West Coast of New Zealand. The Lyndon Family, deep in a remote part of South Westland, are cut off....
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 6, 20212 min read
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Second-Hand Children by Heather Marshall
Growing up during the depression is brought to life in this wonderful story by Heather Marshall.
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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Hunter by Joy Cowley
In this suspenseful, captivating book, renowned author Joy Cowley brings two very different worlds together, giving us a rare glimpse at ...
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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Moa Valley
This story is about Marion, who joins a party of 5 or a 10-day tramping expedition into mountains of Fiordland from Lake Te Anau.
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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The Hole in the Hill
An adventure story based in New Zealand about two Australian children who stay on a farm that their father has just inherited.
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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Runaway Settlers by Elsie Locke
The Small family starts a new life in New Zealand during the 1860s. A New Zealand children's classic.
Kirsten Edwards
Jan 18, 20212 min read
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