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My blog started off with my previous employment when I was librarian assistant at the primary school.
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Contents: Earth, water and fire -- Volcanism -- Calderas -- Geothermal activity -- Rotorua City : some like it hot -- Tour 1 : geothermal fields south of Rotorua -- Tour 2 : around Lake Rotorua : brink of disaster -- Tour 3 : Mount Tarawera Back of Book: Volcanologists Bruce Houghton and Brad Scott bring together their experience of the volcanic and geothermal activity in the Rotorua District in this easy read volume. Starting with an introduction to volcanism, the guide describes the large caldera volcanoes that shape the dynamic Rotorua landscape and explains how the geothermal systems work to create the fascinating geysers, mud pools and hot springs of the area. This book takes you on three tours of the volcanic and geothermal highlights of the Rotorua Region. The informative text is supported by route guides, Helpful diagrams and spectacular photographs.
Other Title: Whales and dolphins, Kaikoura, New Zealand Rev. ed Table of contents: Kaikoura's human history -- Kaikoura today -- Why Kaikoura -- The evolution of whales and dolphins -- Mata-mata -- Odontoceti : the toothed whales and dolphins -- The sperm whale -- Physical and social characteristics of sperm whales -- What we've learned about Kaikoura's sperm whales -- Vocalizations -- Photo identification -- 'Hoon', who was that whale? -- Orca -- Longfin pilot whales -- Strandings -- Dusky dolphins -- Common dolphins -- Hector's dolphins -- Southern right whale dolphins -- Bottlenose dolphins -- Mysticeti : the baleen whales -- Humpback whales -- Other occasional sightings (Minke, Sei, Fin and Blue whales) -- Southern right whales -- Conservation -- The etiquette and the art -- Chief Seattle Previous ed. jointly published by B. Todd and Craig Potton Pub., c1991 Back of book: Kaikoura is one of the very few places in the world where you can see, close inshore, large whales and a diverse range of other marine mammals throughout the year. This personal account of Kaikoura's remarkably rich marine life has been written and photographed by Barbara Todd, one of the founders of "Nature Watch". Barbara and her partner Roger Sutherland started New Zealand's first whale watching venture, "Nature Watch" , in 1988 and for over three years this internationally renowned organization enabled thousands of people to experience an intimate glimpse into the lives of Kaikoura's whales and dolphins. Along with outstanding photographs, and much information, this booklet contains many personal anecdotes from Barbara's years of close contact with Kaikoura's whales and dolphins.
A comprehensive history of the caves and stunning photographs from a unique perspective; both the writer and photographer are adventure cave guides with The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.
In this First Experiences book, Mummy helps Deron get ready for his first day at his Ghanaian nursery school. Deron's first day is a busy one: he meets his teacher and the other children, does a drawing, eats lunch and has a little rest - and when it's time to go home, he can't wait to play with his new friends again the next day!
Ben is a wealthy mouse who is not interested in Christmas, or the gift that Tim, a poor mouse, brings him on Christmas Eve. That night, Ben cannot sleep and a stranger appears who takes him on a quest to find three people who agree with Ben that a candied plum is the best thing in the world. By morning, Ben, like Scrooge, has learnt the true meaning of Christmas and the value of friendship and he invites Tim to celebrate Christmas with him. Toby Forward's atmospheric tale is perfectly matched by Ruth Brown's gorgeous illustrations, to make this a classic Christmas gift book.
Paperback edition Summary: When Mr. Belinsky the bagel maker tries his hand at making fancy cookies and cakes, his loyal customers are disappointed, until he returns to creating his speciality
Summary: Good manners aren't on the menu at this meal. Duck won't eat his carrots. Moth's eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave! A story in rhyme
This is Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. He's bold, he's brave, he's awfully clever. He likes adventures with terrible beasties, wily witches and fire-breathing dragons. What? You do, too? Oh my! This is a book. It's about all those things... ... so take a look.
Table of contents includes: Water -- Waterproof clothes -- Waterproof patterns -- Keeping clean -- Water dyes -- Rainwater gauge -- Watercolours -- Floating -- Drying out -- Water in art -- My water pictures this book looks at some of the many ways to explore water through art and technology.
Contents: Yertle the turtle -- Gertrude McFuzz -- The big brag In the hilarious book - featuring three timeless fables - Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots! By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read. Ideal for fluent readers.
First published London : Chrysalis Children's Books, 2003 How we affect the global environment. Local and global practices are thoroughly examined, that shows how people have a tremendous effect upon this precious planet. Has glossary and an index.
Heinemann infosearch Contents: What is an allergy? -- Why do my eyes itch? -- What is hayfever? -- How do allergies affect breathing? -- Why does my skin itch? -- Is eczema catching? -- Why do peanuts make some people sick? -- Can food allergies be cured? -- How do doctors test for allergies? -- Are allergies dangerous
Back of Book: This is the second book Te Mata Kindergarten has published with artist Sophie Blokker. The first book tells of the legend of Te Mata o Rongokako the Sleeping Giant which is a prominent land mark and Maori legend in Havelock North. This book, Te Pakiwaitara O Cape Kidnappers once more tells the story of a local Hawke's Bay landmark. This historical event happened when Captain James Cook was exploring New Zealand in 1769 at Rangiika, on the southern side of Cape Kidnappers also known as the tip of Matau-o-Maui, the fish hook of Maui, who in Maori legend fished up the North Island of New Zealand. According to Maori legend footsteps on this landscape were made by the giant Rongokako who left impressions of his feet at Mahia and East Cape. Now many years later the significant landmark on this coastline continues to be called Cape Kidnappers and is a popular tourist attraction. This is a great resource for school libraries -- great illustrations and content -- NZ Landmarks in picture book form. If you would like to purchase copies of this book click on link: http://www.heretaungakindergartens.co.nz/te-mata/
Back of book: Annelisa Ferguson is a qualified Early Childhood teacher living in Hawkes Bay. Annelisa was a student teacher at Te Mata Kindergarten when the Kindergarten was researching the legend of Te Mata O Rongokako - The Sleeping Giant, whom the Kindergarten is named after. During her time at Te Mata Kindergarten, Elizabeth Hooper, illustrated this copy of the book. We decided to publish the book as it was a useful and valuable resource. We asked local artist Sophie Blokker to illustrate the published copy for us. This book tells of the legend of Te Mata o Rongokako the Sleeping Giant which is a prominent land mark and Maori legend in Havelock North. This is a great resource for school libraries -- great illustrations and content -- NZ Landmarks in picture book form. If you would like to purchase copies of this book click on link: http://www.heretaungakindergartens.co.nz/te-mata/
Everyone knows that ogres eat children. Everyone except Jack. So when Little Ogre says, "I want you for supper!" Jack is delighted to be invited. Will he realize that he is the supper before it's too late?
Other Title: Sandra Boynton's amazing cows Includes stories, poems, jokes, and comics Summary: Jokes, humorous stories and poems, a comic book and other misinformation about cows...
Abridged picture book version Originally published as: Penguin's progress Penguin's progress Otto is a penguin chick who lives at the bottom of the world. Life is hard in this cold, icy place. But from his first small steps to swimming in the big wide ocean, Otto will have to learn everything the only way that penguins know - together.
Reading About Aimed at children aged 4-6 years, this book gives a simple narrative of a journey. In addition to giving fun examples, the book explores the concepts of stopping, starting and speeding up, as well as looking at different types of motion.
Small has forgotten to tell Big something important, something that just can't wait! But will he ever catch up with Big? And what about that bad old cat?
Small children are fascinated by the human body - they different parts and what they can do. This book looks at bodies in all their many shapes and sizes and colours, outside and in - from eyes and noses to hands and feet to brains and bones. There are also sections on body car, sickness and growth.
Summary: Isobel and Nicholas find a magical flying sailing boat and, during their voyage around the world, they rescue some new friends from the problems of prejudice, pollution, child labour and war. Suggested level: junior.
Handa puts seven different delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend Akeyo as a surprise. but Handa's walk takes her past a variety of animals, and the fruits do look very inviting...
New Zealand author "Adapted from The enormous turnip, retold by Fran Hunia Summary: Koro Tom goes fishing and as he tries to catch the big one, he calls on his friends and family to help him. Has some Te Reo Maori text.
Other Title: Sad Everyone feels SAD sometimes. It's a quiet, lonely feeling. But it can often help to talk to someone about it. What do you do when your child is feeling sad? In Notes for Parents at the back of the book, a child psychologist offers some helpful insights.
Wizards, magicians, enchanters, goblins, trolls, genies, unicorns, orges, ghosts, phantoms. Harry Hobgoblin's Superstore, Maxo the Magician, the Great Zobezank, Miranda the Queen of the Air, Mang, Katong, and the Crocodile King. Here's a collection of poems about every kind of magic you can think of - even including the Marvellous Trousers.
Other Title: When you are not looking Paperback edition Summary: Have you ever heard of gerbils liking marmalade, or bats wearing hats? Or would you know whether cows are any good at cooking? This book captures various animal expressions and mad actions
Summary: When Flash arrives on the beach by spaceship, he quizzes Jack about why some names on the sea are the same as on land, such as a school of fish and a school in town, or a cow in the sea and a cow in a field. Includes "wacky fish facts
Story Book and CD Red Fox edition Summary: Katie Morag is mightily put out when her new baby sister is born. She is so cross that she even kicks her trusty old one-eyed teddy bear into the sea in a fit of rage! But she soon starts to regret what she's done and misses dear old ted dreadfully. What will she do? Surely he is lost for ever... (Back cover)
On cover: Projects, quizzes, fun facts, cartoons Table of contents includes: Beware - venom! -- Why have venom? -- Venom or poison? -- Potent poisons -- Warning displays -- Venomous to who? -- Types of venom -- Delivering doses -- Jelly killer -- Venomous molluscs -- Insect slayers -- Dangerous spiders -- Scorpions and centipedes -- Stars and spines -- Venomous fish -- Snake strike! -- Lethal lizards -- Mammal bites and spurs -- Friends and enemies -- Most deadly -- Valuable venom Summary: This title takes a detailed look at why we find venomous creatures so frightfully fascinating. A huge variety of animals use toxins everyday - learn which ones are most ferocious in this book
Come to me, my baby love, my morning child, my bright-eyed dove... A joyful celebration of mother-baby love, from waking at dawn to playing, meal-times, bath-time and finally - sleeping at dusk
Describes the formation of sand from materials such as coral, rock, or crystals and shows how it can be moved through water, wind, ice, and other erosion agents
The paperback edition of a picture book full of joyful colour and energy, about a timid girl who finds the courage to live life on her own terms, with the help of a travelling minstrel and his dancing cat. Milli could take a thing that was a nothing and turn it into a something. She could find any old forgotten this or that, give it a bit of a wiggle, and transform it into something amazing. But no one in her town valued what Milli could do, and she was far too shy to insist. No one ever wanted anything special. So Milli spent her time making brown shoes, black shoes and plain old work boots. But then comes the day two vagabonds roll into town - crazy Jack and his dancing cat. Sturdy new boots are exactly what they need, but what can they give Milli in exchange? Dancing lessons! So they teach her jazz and ballet and tap. They do the two-step, the three-step and the tricky-twisting-backward-slide-four-step. And Milli begins to feel brave and free. So she makes them the most beautiful shoes she can imagine. She rustles up a few amazing things for herself, too. And eventually even the townspeople have to take notice.
Summary: Tracks the key events in New Zealand's early farming history. As land was cleared to expose arable pasture for settling farmers, livestock was imported, agriculture and dairy technology developed, wheat cropping boomed and the frozen meat trade began. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary Contents: Pioneer farmers -- Dairy farmers -- The story of Chew Chong -- Sheep stations -- The wheat boom -- The frozen meat trade
Energy Table of contents includes: What is wind? -- What is wind energy? -- Powerful wind -- How does wind power work? -- A modern wind turbine -- Where to locate a wind farm -- Offshore wind power -- Who uses wind power? Local wind power -- The benefits of wind power -- Arguments against wind power -- The future of wind power
Computers Read about the latest advance in the world of computers. Learn about the technology behind the Internet, virtual reality and movie special effects. Discover how computers are being used: . to search for alien life . to reconstruct the faces of the dead . to plan an evacuation in the event of a volcanic eruption. In this book we can see examples of computer technology in action. We also look back at the early development of computers and flash forward to potential advances in the future.
From Aardvark to Zipfizzing, this is the alphabetical guide to everything you ever needed to know - and a lot that you didn't - about Britain's best-loved, bestselling children's writer -- Roald Dahl.
1 2 3 book of number rhymes Counting from 1 to 10 is more fun with The Oxford 123 Boo of Number Rhymes - a book of rhymes, a first number book, and a picture-puzzle book, all in one.
Diary of an Inline Skating Freak . Can you drop into a mini-ramp, or do a smooth, fast 180 air? . Do you know your grinds from your aerials? . Would skating with Fabiola da Silva be your idea of Heaven? Brenden Connolly is an inline skating freak. Once he knew nothing about skating. Now he's a skilful ramp rider and street skater - through perhaps not 'the world's best skater', as he claims! These extracts from Brenden's diary recall his early days as a skater, his first new boots, and the way he learned various tricks.
Other Title: Cranes, scales and seesaws Includes fictional story to support vocabulary This series introduces early readers to non-fiction. Each book is designed to increase reading fluency and combines a narrative text, accessible language and an easy-to-follow format with an exciting story at the end.
Contents: What are dinosaurs? -- Dinosaur groups -- How do we know about dinosaurs? -- Meet Tyrannosaurus -- What did Tyrannosaurus look like? -- Tyrannosaurus' skull and senses -- Tyrannosaurus fossils -- Where did Tyrannosaurus live? -- What did Tyrannosaurus eat? -- Predator or prey? -- How did Tyrannosaurus live? -- Life cycle of Tyrannosaurus -- What happened to Tyrannosaurus? -- Names and their meanings Summary: Discusses the physical characteristics, time period, diet, and habitat of the Tyrannosaurus Rex
Contents: What are dinosaurs? -- Dinosaur groups -- How do we know about dinosaurs? -- Meet Diplodocus -- What did Diplodocus look like? -- diplodocus' skull and senses -- Diplodocus fossils -- Where did Diplodocus live? -- What did Diplodocus eat? -- Predator or prey? -- How did Diplodocus live? -- Life cycle of Diplodocus -- What happened to Diplodocus? -- Names and their meanings Summary: Discusses the physical characteristics, time period, diet, and habitat of the Diplodocus
"A Welsh myth"--Cover Gelert is the lord's favourite hunting dog. One day, the lord leaves Gelert in the castle to guard his baby son. But when the lord comes back, where is the baby?
"An African myth"--Cover When Turtle drops in for dinner, Anansi is annoyed. He doesn't want to share his food, so he plays a trick on Turtle. But when Turtle invites him for dinner, Anansi gets a big surprise!
New Zealand author Summary: In this rhyming story, Zachary Quack, a mischievous duckling is looking for fun, but he gets more than he bargains for. Suggested level: junior, primary
Contents: Earth, water and fire -- Volcanism -- Calderas -- Geothermal activity -- Rotorua City : some like it hot -- Tour 1 : geothermal fields south of Rotorua -- Tour 2 : around Lake Rotorua : brink of disaster -- Tour 3 : Mount Tarawera
