Songs of Home
A poem about great-Nan packing up her house and the things she chooses to take with her.
About this resource
Series: School Journal Level 3 June 2024
Reading year level: 5
Topics: family, grandparents, mementos, memories, nostalgia, whānau
Songs of Home
Words by Lynley Edmeades
Illustrations by Heather Hunt
A poem about great-Nan packing up her house and the things she chooses to take with her.
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