Kirsten Edwards
Aotearoa: A History of New Zealand
A storybook for young children about the early history of New Zealand.
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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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Kirsten Edwards
Jul 213 min read
The Story of New Zealand by Judith Bassett, Keith Sinclair and Marica Stenson
A very readable history of New Zealand for young people - highly recommended.
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Kirsten Edwards
Jun 112 min read
Green Gold & Valley of Heavenly Gold by Eve Sutton
The first and last books written by Eve Sutton - adventures in early New Zealand.
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Kirsten Edwards
Apr 43 min read
Shining Rivers by Ruth Dallas
Johnie Crawford is only 14, but soon catches the "gold fever" and heads to the gold fields in this novel about the NZ gold rush in the 1860s
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Kirsten Edwards
Mar 12 min read
The Greenstone Axe by E. M. Ellin
The three Archer children look after their farm while their parents are away, but everything changes when they find a greenstone axe.
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Kirsten Edwards
Feb 132 min read
The Children of Clearwater Bay by E. M. Ellin
Six children must flee to safety and reunite with their parents in old New Zealand during the land wars.
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Kirsten Edwards
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Explorer Zach & Moko's Hideout - both by Elsie Locke
Two picture books by Elsie Locke - Explorer Zach and Moko's Hideout.
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Kirsten Edwards
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Station Life in New Zealand by Lady Barker
The New Zealand classic written by Lady Barker and her adventures of living on a sheep station with her husband.
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Kirsten Edwards
Nov 3, 20232 min read
The Kauri and the Willow by Elsie Locke
Elsie Locke has created a collection of stories and source materials to complement a child's New Zealand history readings.
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Kirsten Edwards
Nov 2, 20232 min read
The Rhys Griffiths Read Aloud Stories Vol I & II / Edited by S. J. Woodward
Engaging stories to read aloud from New Zealand history - Vols I & II.
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Kirsten Edwards
May 14, 20234 min read
The End of the Harbour by Elsie Locke
David and his family settle in Auckland during the 1860s while the Taranaki War continues not far from his colonial town.
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Kirsten Edwards
Apr 4, 20235 min read
A Canoe in the Mist by Elsie Locke
Runaway Settlers' author, Elsie Locke, takes us back to the 1886 Mount Tarawera Eruption in this gripping historical fiction for children.
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Kirsten Edwards
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Young Jane by Eileen Soper
A young girl from the 1860s discovers friendship and uncovers secrets on her grandfather's sheep farm.
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Kirsten Edwards
Dec 15, 20223 min read
A River Rules My Life by Mona Anderson
Mona Anderson's classic best-selling book about life on a New Zealand high country station.
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Kirsten Edwards
Dec 15, 20222 min read
Jimmy and the Bridge by Kenneth Saunders
It is a very rare book. If you find a copy, buy it and treasure it - what a gem.
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Kirsten Edwards
Aug 28, 20223 min read
Druscilla by Clarice England
It tells the story of Druscilla, a little girl from the age of 8 till when she leaves school.
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Kirsten Edwards
May 19, 20222 min read
Moa Hunter by Eve Sutton
Kotiri was the Chief's son and naturally expected to succeed his father as leaders of the tribe...
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Kirsten Edwards
Mar 6, 20222 min read
Tuppenny Brown by Eve Sutton
The story of little Tuppenny Brown and his journey from thief to an honest worker is a great read.
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Kirsten Edwards
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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.
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Kirsten Edwards
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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.
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