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

Mar 171 min read

A Dog Called Wig by Ruth Dallas

A stray dog is adopted by a boy called Archie, but can he convince his family and the dog that it is his?

Kirsten Edwards

Dec 28, 20233 min read

The Boys of Puhawai by Kim

Three boys, Hemi, Peter and John spend their spring and summer months having adventures in their small seaside New Zealand town.

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.

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.

Kirsten Edwards

Oct 10, 20212 min read

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

May 12, 20212 min read

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

Mar 15, 20214 min read

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

Feb 22, 20213 min read

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 10, 20212 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.