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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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Samuel Marsden: Greatheart of Maoriland
A biography of Samuel Marsden for older children.
Kirsten Edwards
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Again the Bugles Blow
Rua time travels to the Waikato Wars and discovers his ancestors' history.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 293 min read
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The Greenstone Axe
The three Archer children look after their farm while their parents are away, but everything changes when they find a greenstone axe.
Kirsten Edwards
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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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.
Kirsten Edwards
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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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.
Kirsten Edwards
May 14, 20234 min read
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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.
Kirsten Edwards
Apr 4, 20235 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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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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Where Lions Roar at Night: The Barn Chronicles by Rosie Boom
From the back cover: "Ten-year-old Milly had always dreamed of living in the country and owning all sorts of animals. So when her parents...
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 20, 20222 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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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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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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Second-Hand Children by Heather Marshall
Growing up during the depression is brought to life in this wonderful story by Heather Marshall.
Kirsten Edwards
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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