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The Sky's the Limit
Having no legs didn't stop Tony Christiansen from climbing trees, racing go-karts or being a surf club life saver. His answer? "It's not what happens to you that counts, it's what you do about it." Suggested level: primary.
Oceans Alive
Explores the diversity of life beneath the ocean waves and the threats to this wild habitat.
The Girls in the Kapahaka
These are the poi that circled and twirled above the heads of the singing girls who wore the piupiu that swished and swirled, made from the flax that Koro cut, that the mussel shell scraped, that the kuia made, that swung from the hips of the girls in the kapahaka.
On the Job
A collection of articles and stories based around the theme of work and employment. Suggested level: primary.
The Boys in the Waka Ama
A story celebrating the traditional Polynesian sport of outrigger canoe racing, from the creators of the bestselling The Girls in the Kapa Haka. These are the crew of the waka, which race side-by-side at a heart-thumping, breath-taking pace. Their whanau have gathered along the shore - "Kia tere! Kia tere! Kia tere - give more!" The waka glides faster, the boys dig in deep. There will be no rest till this race is complete as they race in the waka ama. With a lovely singing text and vibrant illustrations, this timely story celebrates all aspects of this incredibly popular and fast-growing sport that is so special to Aotearoa.
Rally Challenge: Band 10/White (Collins Big Cat)
An exhilarating ride with one of New Zealand’s foremost adventure photographers, Andy Belcher as he takes on the New Zealand Targa Rally against a variety of cars – from 1960s Austin Healeys and Ford Cortinas to the latest Ferraris. Wonderful photography supports Andy’s recount of the trials and tribulations of this exciting event.
Sky Rider
Describes Logan Shipgood's participation in the sport of skysurfing, which involves free falling on a surfboard before parachuting to the ground. Looks at the equipment needed, and the practice necessary. Suggested level: primary.
Swimming with Dolphins
Join a young girl on the adventure of a lifetime as she swims with dolphins. Written in the first person, in a captivatingly immediate style, readers will feel that they are there with the young swimmer as she fulfils her dream. - Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. - Text type - A non-fiction recount. - A labelled diagram on pages 22 and 23 show the different parts of a dolphin, offering reinforcement. - Curriculum links - Geography: Where in the world is Barnaby Bear?, Passport to the world. - This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
The Woven Flax Kete
Rawiri's class is visiting the Whirinaki Forest and his grandmother has given him a sruffy old kete in which to collect treasures. But what treasures does she actually mean? By the end of his trip Rawiri has learnt that not all treasures can be carried in a kete.
39 Brighton Street
In 1925 Maria Concetta and Guiseppe Famularo arrived in New Zealand from the tiny volcanic island of Stromboli. They settled in Island Bay and were soon joined by other family members. As a strong family group they built new homes, new lives and raised young families. Eighty-five years later, Maria Concetta's youngest son Dominic, alone and unwell, moved into a rest home. As if guided by the spirit of her great-aunt, the author arrived at 39 Brighton Street, uncovering its hidden secrets, discovering her history and reflecting on her own life and future
