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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The Tree House Poems

A collection of poems for children from New Zealand's most well-known poet.

Kirsten Edwards

Mar 16, 20232 min read

A River Rules My Life

Mona Anderson's classic best-selling book about life on a New Zealand high country station.

Kirsten Edwards

Dec 15, 20224 min read

Sally Becomes a New Zealander

A young English girl goes to live with relatives in New Zealand.

Kirsten Edwards

Dec 15, 20223 min read

These Islands

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

Hazard Island

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

Wanganui Adventure

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

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 16, 20222 min read

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

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

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 10, 20212 min read

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

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 3, 20213 min read

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 27, 20212 min read

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 22, 20212 min read

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 19, 20211 min read

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 19, 20212 min read