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

Apr 42 min read

The House on The Cliffs by Ruth Dallas

Judith lives by the seaside in New Zealand, but so does Biddy Bristow. Can Judith solve the mystery of old Biddy and her "bell"?

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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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The Month of the Brittle Star by Eileen L. Soper

Kirsten Edwards

Mar 28, 20232 min read

The Month of the Brittle Star by Eileen L. Soper

From the back flap: "The Month of the Brittle Star is more than just a charming story by a gifted writer. The very words 'brittle star" -...

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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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Sally Becomes a New Zealander by N. D. Thompson

Kirsten Edwards

Dec 15, 20223 min read

Sally Becomes a New Zealander by N. D. Thompson

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

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A Fistful of Summer and other poetry books by Peggy Dunstan

Kirsten Edwards

Dec 15, 20222 min read

A Fistful of Summer and other poetry books by Peggy Dunstan

It's a wonderful book full of humour, family life, friendship antics, and history.

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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 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

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The Children In The Bush Series by Ruth Dallas

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.

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Second-Hand Children by Heather Marshall

Kirsten Edwards

Feb 3, 20213 min read

Second-Hand Children by Heather Marshall

Growing up during the depression is brought to life in this wonderful story by Heather Marshall.

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Kirsten Edwards

Jan 22, 20212 min read

Moa Valley by Anne de Roo

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.

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