High quality picture books with a range of picture books to be used throughout the curriculum in order to inspire critical thinking, drama and cross-curricular planning. Click to view.
This picturebook is an interesting example of sad subject matter dealt with through the lens of a pragmatic child narrator who is only beginning to get a sense of the magnitude of the problem of farm life during down years. See also the way this book ends with a sense of hope — Click to view.
This NZ site is to provide a set of quality New Zealand English picture books reflecting diversity in New Zealand society which can be used in New Zealand classrooms with specially designed, curriculum-linked classroom activities.