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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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The Candle Fairy by Catherine Mansfield (Stories, Fairy Tales & Verse for Children)

Kirsten Edwards

Nov 3, 20231 min read

The Candle Fairy by Catherine Mansfield (Stories, Fairy Tales & Verse for Children)

A beautiful and timeless poetry book from the childhood of Katherine Mansfield.

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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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Surgeon's Boy by Eve Sutton

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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Because of Rosie by Anne de Roo

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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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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Clancy's Cabin by Margaret Mahy

Kirsten Edwards

Jan 26, 20211 min read

Clancy's Cabin by Margaret Mahy

One of Margaret Mahy's early books. Set in the New Zealand countryside...

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