Level 1

The Level 1 books can be used for reading to/with/by students who are in Early Primary (Years 1 to 3 or Levels 1 to 3).

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  • Tautai Ake

    One, Two, Three, Four

    Tahi Lua Tolu Fa
    In this story, Teti and his son are getting ready in the morning. The son, who is also the narrator, copies each thing that Teti does. The story finishes with a race to the car.
  • Tautai Ake

    At the Market

    I te Maketi
    When Oscar’s family arrives at the market, Oscar and his little sister are excited to see some balloons. But when Oscar wants to go and buy one, Mami tells him he needs to help her with the shopping. Despite this setback, the story ends happily.
  • Tautai Ake

    A Bird in the Classroom

    He Manulele i te Potu Akoga
    When a bird flies into their classroom, the children try to get it out, at first with no success. At last, one of them comes up with a clever plan to entice the bird outside.
  • Tautai Ake

    A Friend for Mateo

    He Uo ma Mateo
    Mateo has just moved to New Zealand from Samoa. At the park, while Mateo watches the children riding their scooters, a boy (Zane) stops to say “hello” and offer Mateo a turn on his scooter. Afterwards, Mateo invites Zane to lunch with him and his mami.
  • Tautai Ake

    Feeding the Birds

    Fafagaga o na Manulele
    Ella notices hungry birds on the windowsill and Mami suggests they make a bird feeder for them. They use a plan in Mami’s magazine, visiting a hardware shop to buy their materials and then working in the shed to complete the project.
  • Tautai Ake

    Walking to School

    Havaliga ki te Akoga
    Papa (Grandad) is staying at Dylan’s house and decides to walk to school with him. Dylan tries to hurry Papa so he won’t be late, but Papa wants to stop and take photos. When they get to school, Papa realises he doesn’t know the way back home. Dylan comes to the rescue with a clever solution.
  • Tautai Ake

    Going Camping

    Tafafao i fafo i te Falekie
    Two brothers, Sam and Josh, decide to “go camping” in their garden, somewhere in New Zealand. Although it’s lots of fun during the daytime, Josh is not so keen on the idea of staying in the tent when it gets dark.
  • Tautai Ake

    Lunch for Greedy Cat

    He Meakai Aoauli ma Puhi Nau Meakai
    Greedy Cat’s adventures continue in this story when the family goes away on holiday and Mātuahā (Aunty) attempts to put him on a diet. Not surprisingly, Greedy Cat has very different ideas and manages to thwart Mātuahā’s plans.
  • Tautai Ake

    Purr-fect!

    Oka te Gali
    This moral tale about a beautiful but vain and gullible bird and a clever cat has a dramatic ending that is sure to stimulate lively discussion.
  • Tautai Ake

    Simi Helps

    Fehoahoaniga a Simi
    Simi's family is preparing an umu and Simi wants to help but nobody has a job for him. As he sits under a tree thinking it’s not fair, he notices there is no smoke coming up from the umu. When he alerts Teti and Papa, they realise the fire has gone out and that they needed his help after all.
  • Tautai Ake

    Where Is Aunty?

    Tefea Toku Matuaha
    Mami, Tara, and Luke need to pick Mātuahā (Aunty) up from the airport, but they are running late. When they arrive, they can’t find her. Eventually, Mami realises that she can use her cell phone to solve the problem.
  • Tautai Ake

    Tufafau

    01205 Tufafau
    Meaalofa Faleasiu retells the story that explains how Tufafau, in Fakaofo lagoon, first got its name.
  • E Books

    Tinilau and Hina

    17719 Tokelau Ko Tinilau ma hina SB

    This is the traditional story of Tinilau and Hina. Kakai