Ancestors
It was our first night camping with Dad, and we’d just finished eating a big pile of pipi.
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Series: School Journal Level 3 August 2018
Reading year level: 5
Category: Fiction
Topics: camping, family, funerals, Pacific peoples, relationships, sibling rivalry, siblings, Tongan culture, tradition
Ancestors
Words by Simone Kaho
Illustrations by Leilani Isara
It was our first night camping with Dad, and we’d just finished eating a big pile of pipi. Dad sat back, happy. He likes it when we eat things from the sea.
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School Journal Level 3 August 2018
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3 of 7Finding George
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4 of 7Journey on the Sea
Aotearoa is an island nation with more than 15,000 kilometres of coastline (only nine other countries have more). It’s no wonder so many of us love the water. But activities like swimming, surfing, fishing, and sailing all involve risk. On average, more than a hundred New Zealanders drown each year.
5 of 7Koro's Song
"Look. We’re here!" says Mana, pointing to a sign: Uenuku Ecovillage. He’s so excited.
6 of 7The Young Ecoleaders Award
The topic of environmentalism is a familiar one to most students and one of genuine concern.
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