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A Place I Truly Belong Book Review Cover

A Place I Truly Belong

Larry wasn’t left behind on purpose, but somehow he’d been dropped at the zoo. The giraffe keeper picked him up .....

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Change Sings Book Review Cover

Change Sings – A Children’s Anthem

A young girl begins to play her guitar. Like those who spoke out in the past against injustices, she is .....

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Enough Book Review Cover

Enough – A story about community

In Hana’s house some things are a bit tight. They have snacks, but not really enough to go round. They .....

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The Essential Fairy Book Review Cover

The Essential Fairy

Families are in lockdown in New Zealand because of the Covid 19 virus. Ruth is sitting on the couch wiggling .....

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Blimmin Koro Book Review Cover

Blimmin’ Koro | Kātahi rā, e Koro e!

Koro loves to laugh and joke with his grandchildren. He pushes their swing or swings them round on his clothes .....

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Let's Go, Little Roo Book Review Cover

Let’s Go, Little Roo

Little Roo doesn’t want to go out with his Mum today. He’d rather stay home with his toy friends than .....

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Go Away Worry Monster Book Review Cover

Go Away Worry Monster!

Archie lies in bed, thinking about going to a brand new school the following day. Worry Monster has been lying .....

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Isla's Family Tree Book Review Cover

Isla’s Family Tree

Isla is quite happy with her mum and dad thank, you very much. The thought of a new brother or .....

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Together Things Book Review Cover

Together Things

A young girl misses the dad she knew. He would go adventuring with her, climbing, swimming, flying high on a .....

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The Suitcase Book Review Cover

The Suitcase

One day, a strange animal arrived. All he has with him is a suitcase. The other animals stare, but don’t .....

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Ziba Came on a Boat

Ziba is crammed on the deck of a boat with dozens of others. As the small craft protests against the .....

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Little Hector and the Big Idea

Little Hector wants to play with his friends in their cove, but there is danger everywhere! The fishing boats have .....

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The Brothers Quibble

Spalding has always had his parents and home all to himself, so when his mum and dad bring home a .....

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Me and my Fear

This little girl has a secret in her pocket – a little friend called Fear. He keeps her safe and .....

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The Cat from Muzzle

When Dwayne’s family move from their family farm to a nice new house, he is not a happy cat. He .....

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The Sloth who Came to Stay

Everyone knows Sloths do everything slowly. Amy’s family are the complete opposite. They do everything fast – eating, housework, driving .....

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