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The Ants and the Grasshopper
Level 2
Fiction
Dave Armstrong
In this play, every creature in the bush is freezing — except for the ants. The ants are safe and warm inside their colony, and they have plenty to eat. But what about Grasshopper?
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Cool Facts about a Hot Place
Level 2
Non-fiction
David Hill
This non-fiction book presents fascinating facts about the Sun and how it affects Earth. Although some of the concepts may be challenging, the writer uses humour and comparisons with familiar things to help readers comprehend the enormous numbers involved. Science
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Coral Atolls
Level 2
Non-fiction
Apenisa Leano
This non-fiction book explains how a coral atoll can form over an undersea volcano. Science
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Extraordinary Earthworms
Level 2
Non-fiction
Sean O’Connor
Earthworms help make soil healthy for plants to grow. This non-fiction book uses photographs to show just how extraordinary earthworms are. Science
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Do You Know Me?
Level 2
Fiction
Various
These fish poems, composed at Matiti School, provide clues, setting up puzzles for the reader to solve. The illustrations provide further clues. The solutions are on the inside back cover.
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The Problem with Pluto
Level 3
Non-fiction
David Hill
This non-fiction book explains how Pluto was discovered and named as a planet in 1930 but, in 2006, had its status as a planet changed. Science
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Cook Strait Kate
Level 3
Non-fiction
Jane Buxton
When Kate Johns was fourteen years old, she became the youngest person to swim Cook Strait. This non-fiction books follows Kate as she achieves this amazing feat.
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Whale Shark (big book)
Level 3
Non-fiction
Samantha Reynolds and Brad Norman
In 2018, a young whale shark was discovered in the lagoon at Nukunonu. The community invited Australian scientists Brad Norman and Samantha Reynolds to come to Nukunonu to help the community find out more about the whale shark. This non-fiction big book is available in both English and gagana Tokelau. Science
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What in the World Is a Whale Shark?
Level 3
Non-fiction
Samantha Reynolds and Brad Norman
In 2018, a young whale shark was discovered in the lagoon at Nukunonu. The community invited Australian scientists Brad Norman and Samantha Reynolds to come to Nukunonu to help the community find out more about the whale shark. This non-fiction dual-language flipbook presents similar information to Ko te Fāime / Whale Shark, but at a more advanced reading level. Science
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The Legend of Fipeka
Level 3
Fiction
This is a retelling of the traditional story of Fipeka. Kakai
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The Hungry Wave
Level 3
Fiction
Lani Wendt Young
This narrative is based on factual accounts from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Tonga and Samoa in 2009. The story follows Ana and her brother through this natural disaster.
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Songs from Tokelau Legends
Level 3
Fiction
Various
This is a collection of nine songs from kakai collected by Faraimo Paulo, plus three related poems by Tenihe Atoni, Manuele Palehau, and Kelihiano Kalolo. Kakai
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The Legend of Tokalalaga
Level 3
Fiction
Darcy Solia
This is a retelling of the traditional story of Tokalalaga. Kakai
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The Legend of Tifitifipiu
Level 3
Fiction
This is a retelling of the traditional story of Tifitifipiu. Kakai
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Bees are VIPs
Level 4
Non-fiction
Marie Langley
This non-fiction book explores the symbiotic relationship that has evolved between the honeybee and flowering plants. It describes how, in the process of gathering nectar and pollen, honeybees pollinate flowers. Science
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Left on My Own
Level 4
Non-fiction
In this true story, Ropati Simona remembers an incident from his childhood. In 1935, when he was nine years old, his parents were missionaries in Papua New Guinea. Allowed to go on his first hunt, he became separated from the hunting party and was forced to spend a night on his own in the jungle. Though he was found the next day, what he hadn’t known at the time was that one of the world’s largest snakes had been hunting in the same area as he slept.
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Lighting the Way with Solar Energy
Level 4
Non-fiction
Andrew and Anna Dickson
When Tokelau decided to switch to renewable energy, people thought critically about the options. They decided that solar energy could be a cost-effective option well-suited to Tokelau’s climate. Over four thousand solar panels were installed, making Tokelau the first nation in the world to convert to 100 percent renewable energy. Technology
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Under the Sea
Level 4
Non-fiction
Sophie Fern
Jewel Luti Tuitama
This article reports on a survey of a 100-metre-long rocky reef located 11 kilometres off the Taranaki coast in New Zealand. Students from local high schools are partnering with divers, biologists, engineers, fishers, and local iwi to discover and record the plants and animals that make the reef their home. This article focuses on the survey methods being used and the different technologies involved in each method. Science and technology
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Blood Sugar
Level 3, Level 4
Non-fiction
Veronika Meduna
Falaniko Aloisio
Sarah Cook is a busy Year 10 student living with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that can affect your day-to-day life. Find out what Sarah does to manage her diabetes and make sure it doesn’t prevent her full and active lifestyle. Science
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A Sinking Feeling
Level 3, Level 4
Non-fiction
Ken Benn
Katieli Keresoma
Mr Tuala’s class have lost the Boat Float competition and they want to figure out why. By learning more about density (and how it relates to floating a boat), they critique their original boat designs and use what they have learned to design and build new, more successful vaka. Science and technology
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Don’t Sit if You Want to Keep Fit
Level 4
Non-fiction
Neale Pitches
Mete Kele
Scientific evidence suggests that sitting for long periods of time can cause health problems and that standing and moving around is better for us. But as with all scientific evidence, we need to ask questions about the evidence to determine if it can be trusted. Science
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An Invasion of Yellow Crazies
Level 3, Level 4
Non-fiction
Allan Burne
Atonio Tuia
Tokelau has been invaded by yellow crazies – an ant species. Scientists are investigating what can be done about them. By collecting and recording data, they are identifying the extent of the problem and figuring out the best course of action. Science
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Winning Ways: Presenting Scientific Evidence
Level 4
Non-fiction
Renata Hopkins
Seiuli Aleta
Grace is on a mission to win the science fair – but to do so she must structure and present her investigation in the most informative and thought-provoking way possible. Grace uses diagrams, photographs, tables, graphs, infographics, and clear science writing to present her data and blow the judges away! Science
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COVID-19
Level 4
Non-fiction
Tootoooleaava Dr Fanaafi Aiono-Le Tagaloa
Mete Kele
In late 2019, scientists detected the emergence of a previously unknown virus. As the virus spread, a global pandemic was declared and Tokelau closed its border. Though people are now allowed to repatriate back to Tokelau, a quarantine is involved. Meanwhile, vaccination is beginning to provide some protection, though new variants of the virus are emerging. Understanding what a virus is remains critical to managing this new disease. Science
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Blessings from the Sea
Level 3, Level 4
Non-fiction
Pio Tuia
Nukunonu’s marine environment contains numerous species that we depend on for food. They are a blessing that supports us on our atoll, so we need to be cautious when it comes to the commercialisation of our exclusive economic zone. Science
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Coral Bleaching and Ocean Acidification
Level 4
Non-fiction
Elena Pasilio
Seiuli Aleta
This article explores the concepts of coral bleaching and ocean acidification. It reports on an underwater invesitgation in Nukunonu that looked into coral resilience in the lagoon and on the ocean side. The data the research team gathered established a baseline for ongoing monitoring. Science and technology
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Climate Change
Level 4
Non-fiction
Torika Tokalau
Falaniko Aloisio
This article explores the concepts of global warming and climate change. It discusses some of the implications for Tokelau. Science
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Rainwater Harvesting
Level 4
Non-fiction
Dr Ian White
Mika Perez
Our survival here on our atolls depends on rainwater harvesting. This article explores some of the technology that is involved. Technology