Describes observation procedures teachers may use to monitor the progress of young children who are learning to read and write, or who are having temporary difficulties with literacy learning.
Text, photographs, and maps introduce information about the climate, land use, resources, plants and animals, population, politics, and religions of Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of the South Pacific.
Simple text and photographs teach young readers about the importance of teamwork, using the experiences of mountain climbers Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who worked together to climb the world's highest mountain.
in 1993 Judith and Michael Sleavin and their two young children, Ben and Annie, set out to live their dream and sail around the world. Then, one night almost three years into their journey, a freighter off the coast of New Zealand altered its course by ten degrees and sliced the sailboat in half. After forty-four hours clinging to an overturned dinghy in icy seawater, her back broken and her skull fractured, Judith was the only one of her family to survive. Her tale of shattering loss and incredible courage made headlines around the world.
Twelve-year-old Frankie Parsons has a quirky family, a wonderful best friend, and a head full of worrying questions that he shares with his mother each night, but when free-spirited Sydney arrives at school with questions of her own, Frankie is forced to face the ultimate ten p.m. question.
A biography of New Zealand mountain climber Edmund Hillary, detailing his childhood, early expeditions, and climb to the top of Mount Everest. Includes photographs.
Describes how the culture of New Zealand is reflected in its many festivals and celebrations, including Waitangi Day, the Aotearoa Festival, and Golden Shears.
A guide to the customs and etiquette of New Zealand that includes information on the land and people, local traditions, religion and politics, business practices, and communication.
