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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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?
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
Meaalofa Faleasiu retells the story that explains how Tufafau, in Fakaofo lagoon, first got its name. -
E Books
Tinilau and Hina
This is the traditional story of Tinilau and Hina. Kakai