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The villagers are struggling to survive and pay the land tax, when a ship loaded with valuable metal sinks close to the village. When the owners come to salvage the goods, no-one in the village knows where the ship lies, no-one saw a thing… Suitable for older children.

By  Betsy Sewell – 1297 words

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

The challenge is to build the very best sled for the sand hills. Who will be the winner?

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By Betsy Sewell – 997 words

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

Little Red the fox cub is learning to hunt. He has much to learn, but in the end…

By Betsy Sewell  – 940 words

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

The old moth teaches a rebellious young butterfly how to dry her wings and fly.

By Betsy Sewell- 663 words

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

You may want an unusual pet, but keeping a frog has its pitfalls.

By Betsy Sewell – 1109 words

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

It is hard to imagine a more innocuous little fish, until it is under threat. Then the extraordinary defence tactics begin.

By Betsy Sewell – 1225 words

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

A version of an Aesop Fable. How Mr. Frog tricks Mr. Rat to always win the race.

By Betsy Sewell – 790 words

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

A giant Pacific octopus finds itself stuck in the gullet of a blue whale. He muses on the strategies he has to avoid the real enemy, the sperm whale, but none of these help with this predicament. This is a level 4 book. The words octopus and whale are not mentioned, but there are enough clues to figure it out.

By Betsy Sewell – 1816 words

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

Agnes the spider and Mrs. Smith live in the same house. When both have mothers coming to stay, the conflict begins.

By Betsy Sewell – 623 words.

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

Boys build and furnish a hut in the plum tree, only to have it taken over by a possum.

By Betsy Sewell – 804 words.

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

A chest is found in the river. The children try many ways to retrieve it, expecting riches and treasure. In the end, they find something unexpected.

By Betsy Sewell – 1005 words.

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

The story of the incredible little New Zealand robin.

By Betsy Sewell – 1476 words.

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

Sequel to My Days in the Skidder Gang. The logs are stacked on a frozen river, and when the ice melts, the river pigs must ride the logs down the river to prevent tangles and log jams.

By Betsy Sewell – 1645 words.

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

When Jin the Otter escaped from the (Auckland) zoo, the public, the police, the army were called in to help track her down. Her ability to evade them all gripped the nation.

By Betsy Sewell – 1576 words.

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

Who is this terrifying bearded stranger, and is he really as terrifying as he looks? Why does he choose to live like this, carrying his swag from farm to farm? What do his songs tell us about his life? A glimpse into social history through the story of one man.

By Betsy Sewell – 2508 words.

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.

Mandy must tidy her room, and comes up with some very quick quick-fixes.

By Betsy Sewell – 374 words.

The price is for a class set of 4 copies of this title and includes one copy of the teacher’s comprehension scripted version.