I Don't Want To Go To The Hospital

This is Kyla's favourite book because she packs a tantrum because she doesn't want to go to the hospital just like Kyla! This is a good book for any age to read.

The Big Surprise

The Big Surprise is a reading book that Madison has read in her class. It is about a family who makes a bed for their new baby but the surprise is that they have twins!

Hey Jack!

Hey Jack! is Neve's favourite book because it is interesting because there is lots of details and it is funny. Neve recommends this book for Pohutukawa as it is a good stepping stone for Chapter Books.

We Found a Hat

We Found a Hat is Lily's favourite book. Lily says that this book is funny and she recommends that the Pohutukawa children read it. Lily's favourite part is when the characters see who looks the best in the hat.

Belle's Book Review

Belle has written a fantastic book review for her Main Star activity. Belle say's that this book is really funny and her favourite part is when the mouse hops in! Keep up the great reading Belle!

Book Review: A Deal's a Deal

Look at Bessie's fantastic book review on the book "A Deal's a Deal." Bessie really likes this book because it is really funny. Ka Pai Bessie on a great book review! Keep up the great reading!

Dad's Dinner Book Review

Look at Jordan's super star book review about the book 'Dad's Dinner'. Jordan really likes this book because it is funny and the cat licked the chicken. There was also a snail in the salad! Ewwww!
Jordan gave this book a 3/5 Star Rating!

Author of the Week: Morris Gleitzman

Our author of the week this week is Morris Gleitzman. Morris Gleitzman is an Australian children's author who writes about serious issues in funny and unexpected ways.
Did you know that Morris Gleitzman wrote his first children's novel in 1985? That is the same year that Miss Hines was born!
Before being a writer he had many jobs including being a paperboy, being Santa in a department store, a frozen chicken defroster and a fashion designer assistant! It just goes to show you can have many jobs before finding the one thing you really love doing!
Nga Manawa has a huge selection of Morris Gleitzman's books, come in, check them out and let us know what you think of them!

Dr Who Book Review

Look to the sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, its the TARDIS Flying through history! And you still think you know all of the earths history? Well... you don't. Not even you history teacher knows the truth of history. The doctor turned this book into the BBC Doctor Who A history of Humankind, The Doctors Official Guide. It is the only history book that tells you every single piece of history you can need to know to pass your history test. I can not tell you what is in it because (quoting River Song) "SPOILERS!". I would definitely recommend reading this book. I love it

-Mackenzie H

Reading in Nga Manawa

Check out these fantastic Totara role models reading and enjoying Nga Manawa!

Amy and Louis

Amy and Louis by Aimee Ford

I like this book because it has my name in it. My favourite part was when Amy and Louis moved far away from each other and Louis asked all of his family members "If I call Amy loudly, will she hear me?" His Grandma said yes but no-one else did. Amy had a dream that Louis called her but it wasn't a dream, it was for real!

You can check out Aimee's awesome book review outside Pohutukawa 1!

Star Wars: The Emire Strikes back: So you want to be a Jedi?

This book is not only a retelling of the famous Star Wars movie in Luke’s view, but also a book teaching you how to be a Jedi. Well, more like a Jedi without the Force. I love how the retelling of this story, and how each lesson of becoming a Jedi is more like an extension of the last. I also like the slow pace of the lessons. My favorite part is the story of the three brothers, told by an ever-loved frog creature; and my favorite lesson is, as I remember, titled: ‘Keep calm, your enemy is shooting at you’. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Star Wars.

-Kyle H