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
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 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
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
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
Apr 7, 20215 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
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Kirsten Edwards
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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...
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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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Kirsten Edwards
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Taketakerau, The Millennium Tree by Marie Anstis, Illustrated by Patricia Howitt
A child listens to Koro and Grandma as they weave a tale about the life and times of the ancient puriri tree Taketakerau...
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Kirsten Edwards
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Wainamu: The Town By The Sea by Gordon Ell with sketches by Joanna Duder
The Town By the Sea tells the story of an imaginary New Zealand town through a thousand eventful years.
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