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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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The Tree House (and other poems for children) by James K. Baxter
A collection of poems for children from New Zealand's most well-known poet.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Young Jane by Eileen Soper
A young girl from the 1860s discovers friendship and uncovers secrets on her grandfather's sheep farm.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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Sally Becomes a New Zealander by N. D. Thompson
A young English girl goes to live with relatives in New Zealand.
Kirsten Edwards
Dec 15, 20223 min read
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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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Druscilla by Clarice England
It tells the story of Druscilla, a little girl from the age of 8 till when she leaves school.
Kirsten Edwards
Aug 28, 20223 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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Scrub Fire by Anne de Roo
Suddenly the campfire burst into flames. The long dry grass fared and the fame leapt into the trees. Bush fire!
Kirsten Edwards
Aug 16, 20222 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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Tuppenny Brown by Eve Sutton
The story of little Tuppenny Brown and his journey from thief to an honest worker is a great read.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 6, 20222 min read
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Home is the High Country (My Small Animal Friends) by Mona Anderson
Here are six appealing stories about the small creatures, both wild and tame...
Kirsten Edwards
Oct 10, 20212 min read
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Surgeon's Boy by Eve Sutton
It is 1840 and Jamie Fenton has accompanied his father, who has emigrated as a ship's doctor, to Sydney.
Kirsten Edwards
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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Skip for the Huntaway by Eve Sutton
The book is very short, only 40 pages and Katie's character can be very dramatic at times, but a wonderful story about compassion and persev
Kirsten Edwards
May 12, 20212 min read
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Kidnapped by Blackbirders by Eve Sutton
This is a fast-paced and gripping read and will be interesting if you are studying the Polynesian Islands or Australian history.
Kirsten Edwards
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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Johnny Sweep by Eve Sutton
I did not have any issues such as language or attitudes, etc. A wonderful story for younger readers.
Kirsten Edwards
Apr 11, 20212 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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Hidden Valley by Margaret Beames
This is a fast-moving story with many exciting incidents and interesting characters that will delight all 8 to 13-year-olds...
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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The Children In The Bush Series by Ruth Dallas
The children in the Bush are Sophie, Robbie, Helen and Jean, living in the New Zealand bush country about 80 years ago.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 15, 20214 min read
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Boy and the Sea Beast by Anne De Roo
Another wonderful book by Anne de Roo. This time she enters the mind of a young Maori boy who lives on a Pa with his mother...
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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On The Trail of Te Kakaha by Hazel P. Harris
Fifteen-year-old Ken Hayward is determined to find the missing half of Te Kakaha before the Christmas holidays finish.
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 22, 20213 min read
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