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  • Ki lalo i te Mea Fakaheheke Spreads

    Tautai Ake

    Down the Slide

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Feana Tu‘akoi

    When Milly and Sunil go down the slide at school, they don’t notice that the slide is wet!
  • Tuku Teu a Nena

    Tautai Ake

    Grandma’s Vase

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Dot Meharry

    When Nena’s (Grandma’s) vase gets broken, Malia decides they can solve the problem by making a new one. She gathers up some materials from the recycling bin and, with Nena’s help, successfully creates a new vase.
  • Vehi o te Manutukehe

    Tautai Ake

    Monster’s Vest

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Janice Marriott

    Monster is five and getting ready for school, but he discovers his vest is much too small. Luckily, Papa (Grandad) arrives with a birthday present that solves the problem.
  • I te Vai Takele

    Tautai Ake

    At the Pool

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Janice Marriott

    When Mami takes James and Noah to the pool, Noah has a great time playing on an inflatable dinosaur but James worries about getting into the water. Eventually, Noah's urging and the prospect of playing on the dinosaur persuade James to overcome his fears and join in the fun.
  • Ko Puhi Nau Meakai e Fia Kaia

    Tautai Ake

    Greedy Cat Is Hungry

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Joy Cowley

    In this humorous story, Greedy Cat appeals to several family members for food but has no luck until Katie, the family’s youngest member, takes pity on him.
  • Maloka ki Fafo SB

    Tautai Ake

    Locked out

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Julie Ellis

    The family in this story have locked themselves out of their house. Luckily, a small window has been left open. Teti, Mami and big brother try to fit through, but with no success. Finally, the smallest member of the family comes to the rescue and solves the problem.
  • Ko te Pulou Na Galo

    Tautai Ake

    The Lost Hat

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Feana Tu‘akoi

    When Sunil loses his hat, his friends help him look for it. There are no hats in the classroom or the sandpit, but when the children look in the Lost Property box, they find too many hats! The story ends happily when the children find a way to solve this new problem.
  • Ua Ua SB

    Tautai Ake

    Rain, Rain

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Joy Cowley

    This is a clearly sequenced narrative about a family tramping through the New Zealand bush in wet weather and then setting up camp. Despite the rain, the children are clearly having a great time.
  • I te Togavao

    Tautai Ake

    In the Bush

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Dawn McMillan

    While Teti and Harry are walking in the bush, a stick lands on Teti’s arm – or at least that's what Teti thinks. Harry looks more closely and realises that it’s a stick insect. When the stick insect starts to walk up Teti’s arm, Harry carefully puts it onto a tree.
  • Kua Hauni Koe Rosie

    Tautai Ake

    Are You Ready, Rosie?

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Vanessa Hatley-Owen

    In this humorous narrative, Mami is trying to make sure that Rosie is getting ready for school while Rosie is quietly organising herself. As they are about to leave, they discover that Mami is not quite ready.
  • Ko Manutukehe i loto o te Vai Takele

    Tautai Ake

    Monster in the Pool

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Janice Marriott

    Jack invites Monster to his house after school for a swim in the paddling pool. Monster becomes very, very wet but his way of getting dry has hilarious results.
  • Valiga o te Pa

    Tautai Ake

    Painting the Fence

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Susan Paris

    When William and Papa (Grandad) offer to paint the fence, they soon discover a problem. Mama (Grandma) wants a white fence, but there is no white paint left in the shed. Their solution (and Mama’s reaction) will delight children.
  • Talanoaga ma Nena

    Tautai Ake

    Talking to Nanny

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Jo Carson-Barr

    Aroha misses her nena very much but lives too far away to go and visit her. Instead, her mami sets up the computer so that Aroha and Nena can use the Internet to see and talk to each other.
  • 17738 Tokelau Ko Toku Moli SB

    Tautai Ake

    My Light

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Tenise Atoni

    A boy explains how we provide ourselves with light has changed over time, starting with his great-great-grandfather, and working forward to the present time. Technology
  • 17719 Tokelau Ko Tinilau ma hina SB

    Tautai Ake

    Tinilau and Hina

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Kelihiano Kalolo

    This is the traditional story of Tinilau and Hina. Kakai
  • 17721 Tokelau Ko na Paka o te Laukelekele SB

    Tautai Ake

    The Landcrabs

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Sinapati Suka

    The coconut crab is becoming too bossy. The other landcrabs hold a meeting and decide what to do.
  • 17744 Tokelau Ko te Po Na Galulu ai te Fale

    Tautai Ake

    The Night the House Shook

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Maria Hansen

    One night, there is an earthquake, and the power goes off, but Lenny sleeps right through everything! This story is based on something that actually happened.
  • 17745 Tokelau Ko te Tulaga nae iei ai

    Tautai Ake

    The Way It Was

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Dot Meharry

    A girl compares her life to what life was like for te tupuna mātua o toku mātua (her great-grandmother).
  • Talako BB

    Tautai Ake

    Dragons! Dragons! Dragons! (big book)

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Feana Tu‘akoi

    In this humorous, big book for shared reading, four fiery dragons are having trouble making friends.
  • Ko he Mafuie ko Tena BB

    Tautai Ake

    Is That an Earthquake? (big book)

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Alan Bagnall

    A young boy wonders anxiously whether the movements and noises around his home could be an earthquake, and then, suddenly, an earthquake does happen.
  • Numela Tahi BB

    Tautai Ake

    Number One (big book)

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Joy Cowley

    This humorous, imaginative narrative features a mischievous ghost who likes to frighten people.

  • Ko te Nofoaga Haogalemu BB

    Tautai Ake

    The Safe Place (big book)

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Sue Mooar

    This story, set in Fakaofo, tells of a hen’s search for a safe place to hatch her chicks. The strong narrative structure can be used as a model for writing, and the repetitive aspect of the text provides support for the reader.
  • Ko te Vai Fakaheheke SB

    Tautai Ake

    The Water Slide

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Jane Buxton

    In this story, a child describes her experience of playing on a water slide with her dad, including her attempt to involve the family cat.
  • Ko te Fatoaga a Mrs Brown

    Tautai Ake

    Mrs Brown’s Garden

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Dawn McMillan

    In this story, Grace helps her neighbour, Mrs Brown, by watering her tomatoes. When Teti invites Mrs Brown to their family barbecue, she and Grace arrive with a large bowl of tomatoes from her garden.
  • Ko na Mea Pupuni Taliga

    Tautai Ake

    Earmuffs

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Susan Paris

    William is intrigued by Papa’s (Grandad’s) earmuffs. Papa explains that they keep out the noise, and he lets William try them on. Later, when they go inside, the baby is crying, and William finds another unexpected use for the earmuffs!
  • Tapenapenaga mo na Malo Ahiahi

    Tautai Ake

    Getting Ready for the Visitors

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Kiwa Hammond

    When Teti tells Mahi they need to get the marae ready for visitors, Mahi happily volunteers. She helps prepare the food, set the tables, and make the beds for the visitors.
  • Tuai ki te Tukuga

    Tautai Ake

    Late for the Race

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Dawn McMillan

    Everyone is ready to start the bike race except for the bossy and demanding Princess. The Queen helps the Princess gather the things she needs – but this is one time the Princess will not be allowed to wear her crown.
  • Ni Hevae mo te Tupu

    Tautai Ake

    Shoes for the King

    Level 1

    Fiction

    Dot Meharry

    In this humorous narrative, the King has some trouble deciding which royal shoes to wear.