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30 New Zealand Stories For Children
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Download or read book Showtime! written by Barbara Else and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School fairs, birthdays, rodeo, picnics, musicians and the country show - 30 stories about NZ children showing what they're made of at home, at school, in parades and anywhere! Roll up and join the fun! This collection is all about children having a go at something or being involved in a celebration or unusual event. Often, there is a twist in the tale. There are pieces about being on stage: poor Jacob and his jitters, lively Ophelia, keen Balu. There is a story about a wedding, and one about a baby party. There are stories about circuses (fleas! elephants!), and tales about magic - a mysterious dancing partner. There are new writers and lots of old favourites. Another excellent anthology from Barbara Else, alongside Philip Webb's cute and whacky illustrations.
Download or read book Great Mates written by Barbara Else and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friends - everyone's got them, even if they don't always get along with them all the time! Friendship is a universal theme for Kiwi kids and this year's collection of 30 stories covers a range of situations: being the new kid at school, competition between friends, learning to get along with people who are different, and finding friends in unexpected places. Contributors include popular names such as David Hill, John Parker, Emma Neale and Val Bird, as well as some new writers, each with their own entertaining story to tell. As with all the popular titles in this series, the stories are accompanied by Philip Webb's enchanting illustrations.
Book Synopsis Thirty Weird & Wonderful New Zealand Stories by : Barbara Else
Download or read book Thirty Weird & Wonderful New Zealand Stories written by Barbara Else and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following in the footsteps of 30 NEW ZEALAND STORIES FOR CHILDREN and ANOTHER 30 NEW ZEALAND STORIES FOR CHILDREN, comes this anthology of fantasy and science fiction stories written for New Zealand children. Aim at 8-10 year olds. This is a collection of tales about space aliens, talking animals, monsters, magical and outrageous beings and impossible events. Contributors include: Margaret Mahy, Ken Catran, David Hill, Jane Buxton and Pauline Cartwright. Illustrated by Philip Webb the well-known New Zealand children's illustrator. In 2001 he won the Honour Award in the Picture Book category of the NZ Post Children's Book Awards for DRAGOR, written by Pat Quinn. Edited by Barbara Else (ANOTHER 30 NEW ZEALAND STORIES FOR CHILDREN), this collection is carefully thought out and well balanced. The stories cover the spectrum between fantasy and science fiction; there are stories for young children as well as for older children; and there is a range of stories - both published and unpublished.
Book Synopsis 30 New Zealand Stories for Children by : Jo Noble
Download or read book 30 New Zealand Stories for Children written by Jo Noble and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology brings together a selection of stories for children. 30 NEW ZEALAND STORIES FOR CHILDREN samples some of the best stories for children that New Zealand has to offer. The collection has a lively, up-beat tone that will have both children and adults chuckling. The stories are aimed at upper-primary school readers - 7-10 year olds. Children will be able to read the stories themselves, and teachers and parents will find them excellent for reading aloud. Stories by a number of New Zealand's top children's writers are included: for example Margaret Mahy, Joy Cowley, Patricia Grace, Jack Lasenby, Diana Noonan, David Hill and Jane Buxton.
Book Synopsis Another 30 New Zealand Stories for Children by : Barbara Else
Download or read book Another 30 New Zealand Stories for Children written by Barbara Else and published by . This book was released on 2002-10-15 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to 30 NZ STORIES FOR CHILDREN, published in 2000, Barbara Else has selected a fresh and delightful range of New Zealand stories. Many of them are funny, some are touching and they are all excellent pieces of writing for New Zealand children. David Elliot's wonderfully inventive illustrations add another dimension to each story. Some of New Zealand's top writers have contributed to this collection - David Hill, Fleur Beale, Roger Hall, Pat Quinn, Jack Lasenby, Kate de Goldi, Diana Noonan and Patricia Grace. It's yet another fantastic package - beautiful to look at, beautiful to hold and full of stories about growing up in New Zealand. Barbara Else is the author of four best-selling novels and two books for children, including TRICKY SITUATIONS. She is the editor of GRAND STANDS, in which she asked top New Zealand writers how they experienced grandparenthood. Her first novel, THE WARRIOR QUEEN, was shortlisted for the Montana New Zealand Book Awards. She was the Victoria University of Wellington Writer in Residence for 1999. With her husband, writer Chris Else, Barbara runs TFS, a Wellington-based literary agency and assessment service. David Elliot won the Honour Award at the 2000 NZ Post Children's Book Awards for SYDNEY AND THE SEA MONSTER. His books include PIGTAILS THE PIRATE, SYDNEY AND THE WHALEBIRD, DRAGON TANGLE and ARTHUR'S STAR. He has illustrated the latest Redwall novel TRISS by Brian Jacques.
Book Synopsis Through the Eyes of a Foster Child by : Daryl Brougham
Download or read book Through the Eyes of a Foster Child written by Daryl Brougham and published by Am Publishing Nz. This book was released on 2015 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1990, at the age of ten, Daryl Brougham was told by a social worker that he was useless and would end up in jail. By 1997, he had attended 27 schools, been through over 30 social workers and lived in more than 30 different foster homes. During his 18 years as a state ward he suffered repeated sexual, physical, emotional and psychological abuse. Imagine coming home to be told you are moving somewhere new in half an hour. Imagine being forced to eat a spider. Imagine drinking from the toilet bowl because you¿re too scared to go near the kitchen. Imagine what you would become after all those years of living in fear and loneliness.
Download or read book The Random Reader written by and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2011-12-26 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonderful selection of funny and touching stories written by top New Zealand authors, such as Margaret Mahy, Joy Cowley, Kate de Goldi, David Hill and many other stars of children's literature. It's perfect for children from 5 to 105, with its focus on fun, good writing, cheekiness and word play. These fifteen stories will make you laugh, giggle, snigger and snort. it's the ideal collection of children's stories for dipping into, devouring all in one go, or going back to time after time. Other writers included are Fleur Beale, James Norcliffe, Barbara Else, Jack Lasenby, Jane Buxton, Roger Hall, Janice Marriott and Pat Quinn. Previously published in Random House New Zealand's much-loved anthologies edited by Jo Noble and Barbara Else and illustrated by David Elliot and Philip Webb, these stories remind you how good writing for children can be.
Download or read book Showtime! written by Barbara Else and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30 stories about New Zealand children showing what they're made of: at home, at school, in parades and anywhere!
Book Synopsis New Zealand by : Dinobibi Publishing
Download or read book New Zealand written by Dinobibi Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-05 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going on a family vacation to New Zealand or just want to learn more about this amazing country? Make sure you get the most out of the trip with New Zealand- Travel For Kids Dinobibi and Jack will join you in every step of the journey. You will have so much fun discovering New Zealand - its history, geography, flags and symbols, wildlife, culture and more! Whether preparing for a vacation, or simply wanting to learn about New Zealand, this book gives you all you need to know, fun places to visit, tasty food to try, and fun, interactive pop quizzes throughout. Come join Dinobibi and Jack on an adventure and DISCOVER New Zealand.
Download or read book Claws and Jaws written by Barbara Else and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from the success of 30 Weird and Wonderful Stories for NZ Children, comes this collection of stories about animals. Writers include Jane Buxton, Jack Lasenby and David Hill. As with 30 Weird and Wonderful Stories for NZ Children, Philip Webb is the illustrator and his lively and humorous illustrations are the perfect complement to Barbara Else's fantastic selection of stories. Philip Webb is a well-known New Zealand children's illustrator. In 2001 he won the Honour Award in the Picture Book category of the NZ Post Children's Book Awards for Dragor, written by Pat Quinn. Barbara Else is a successful writer of adult fiction and she has edited Another 30 NZ Stories for Children and 30 Weird and Wonderful Stories for NZ Children .
Book Synopsis Tama the Kiwi Tiki Tours New Zealand by : Beks Bongiovanni
Download or read book Tama the Kiwi Tiki Tours New Zealand written by Beks Bongiovanni and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tama the Kiwi Tiki Tours New Zealand is the first of a series of children's books, aimed at inspiring young kids to adopt the adventurous Kiwi spirit, and discover more about the world around them. With stunning and colourful illustrations, kids will love exploring New Zealand's cities, landscapes, coastlines, and natural wonders with Tama the Kiwi.
Book Synopsis Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All by : Christina Thompson
Download or read book Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All written by Christina Thompson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that perfectly balances memoir and history, interweaving a cross-cultural love story with the larger history of the colonial encounter 'A highly unusual blend of personal memoir, travel writing and anthropology' Lynne Truss, Sunday Times 'This book stands out because of its sharp, fine writing ... strong and compulsive' New Statesman _______________________________ Come On Shore and We Will Kill And Eat You All is a sensitive and vibrant portrayal of the cultural collision between Westerners and Maoris, from Abel Tasman's discovery of New Zealand in 1642 to the author's unlikely romance with a Maori man. An intimate account of two centuries of friction and fascination, this intriguing and unpredictable book weaves a path through time and around the world in a rich exploration of the past and the future that it leads to.
Download or read book Hideous and Hilarious written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2006-10-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from the success of MISCHIEF and MAYHEM, CLAWS AND JAWS, WEIRD and WONDERFUL comes this collection of stories based around history. Writers include old favourites such as David Hill, Pauline Cartwright, Sandy Mackay and James Norcliffe as well as some exciting newcomers. As with previous anthologies, Philip Webb is the illustrator and his lively and humorous illustrations are the perfect complement to Barbara Else's fantastic selection of stories. 'The stories in here treat history in some very different ways. Whether they are true or invented, I chose them because I think they are gripping. They are lively - or touching - or heart-rending, side-splitting, mind-bending. They'll make you gasp and shudder, gasp and laugh, or gasp and cry.'
Book Synopsis Pee Wee the Lonely Kiwi Finds a New Friend by : Blair Cooper
Download or read book Pee Wee the Lonely Kiwi Finds a New Friend written by Blair Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Boy from Gorge River by : Chris Long
Download or read book The Boy from Gorge River written by Chris Long and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-04-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **The number-one bestseller** The story of how an extraordinary childhood shaped an extraordinary life On the West Coast of the South Island, past deep fiords and snow-capped mountains, Chris Long grew up two days' hike from the nearest road. He was born into the country's most isolated family, his parents committed to freedom from capitalist society and connection to the natural world. In this inspiring memoir, Chris describes a childhood with nature on his doorstep - helping his father catch crayfish and his mother grow vegetables, playing with toys crafted from driftwood and jade, and learning to live in the wild - until, in his teenage years, he began to wonder: could he survive in the wider world? By the son of the authors of A Life on Gorge River and A Wife on Gorge River, The Boy from Gorge River is an enthralling account of chasing adventure while forever staying true to where you come from.
Book Synopsis Dare and Double Dare by : Barbara Else
Download or read book Dare and Double Dare written by Barbara Else and published by . This book was released on 2007-10-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another fabulous anthology of 30 stories for children once again chosen by Barbara Else and illustrated by Philip Webb. This time the theme is sport and the stories range from funny to serious, exciting, and back to funny. Each story in some way is about triumph, enjoyment, bravery or failure. Some of the pieces are about physical experiences such as going off the high dive board, dancing, doing tae kwon do or going fishing. This collection is for the sports-mad kid but it's also for any child who prefers armchairs and reading lamps. In the pages of this collection they can be an orienteer, a rally driver, a tap dancer, a snorkeller, or the speediest kid in the school. Great illustrations from Philip Webb top off an excellent read.
Book Synopsis Children's Catalog by : H.W. Wilson Company
Download or read book Children's Catalog written by H.W. Wilson Company and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.
