New Resources

Teaching Boys who Struggle in School

 Click here to go to a great Teaching Boys site with great book lists and articles.      

                                                                

 Kathleen Palmer Cleveland presents findings from four large-scale studies about how boys learn best.  Each aspect of the pathways to Re-engagement model offers educators a way to move underachieving boys from a position of weakness toward one of strength – giving them the tools to succeed in school and beyond.

 

 

My Princess Boy – A mum’s story about a young boy who likes to dress up

Find this great authors site here

This little boy loves the colour pink, and sparkly things.  Sometimes he wears dresses, an sometimes he wears jeans.  He likes to wear his princess crown, even when climbing trees.  He’s a princess boy, and his family loves him exactly the way he is.  Inspired by her son, and by her own struggles to initially understand, this is one mother’s story about unconditional love, and one remarkable family.

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Who flung dung?  By Ben Redlich

Somebody has flung dung at Furley and he’s far from amused! 

“Who flung dung?” Furley yells accusingly.

Who flung dung

Who flung dung

Who flung dung

Little does he know that the real rascal is far closer to home than he suspected…..

 

 

The Great New Zealand Songbook

Awesome site - Click here to take you directly to The Great NZ Songbook

A fantastic collection of songs from last century and this century. The  history behind the songs, makes interesting reading and even better listening.  Includes 2 discs and lyrics to a great collection of New Zealand Songs. 

Includes Dave Dobbyn, Supergroove, Exponents, Scribe, Ladyhawke, Fat Freddy's drop, Muttonbirds…………..

Put it on, sit back with your mates,  a bottle of winning  NZ wine and good ole kiwi fish & chips. 

It will remind you just what a great little land we live in.

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Mad or Bad? The Life & Exploits of Amy Bock

You may  have heard Marcus Lush mention Amy Bock on the TVNZ programme South last year. Amy gained notoriety in the late 1800s early 1900s by being the con-artist who impersonated a man, Percy Redwood  and married an unsuspecting woman. Sensationally reported as being ‘the queerest and most interesting character that has ever been before the New Zealand public’.  This book is such an intriguing read, especially as it unfolds right on our doorstep.

 

 

The Southland Book of Records

Lloyd Esler has put together a wonderful and interesting collection of Southland Records. Easy read  facts and fantastic images of Southland, I can guarantee there is new information for everybody in this book.  Who knew……

In Monowai Village, there are only two street names, Turbine Drive & Turbine Place..

Kennington has a first, second, third, fourth and fifth street…

New Zealand’s longest bar was at the White House at Lorneville, once housing 45 barmen… 

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Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder – Time Travel Bath Bomb

You know by the cover that this book is going to be tough for kids NOT to read!  Both the title and the cover are screaming “READ ME!” 

This  is a 2nd book in the Fart Powder series

A real fart-filled adventure! Written by the fantastic Jo Nesbo.

Have Fun!

 

 

 

A History of Gay New Zealand – Mates & Lovers   By Chris Brickell

WOW! What an insightful book into the past history of being gay in New Zealand.  The old photos hold a remarkable collection of images. The writer Chris Brickell is a senior lecturer in Gender Studies at University of Otago.  Mates & Lovers is his first book, and last year was performed as a play in Wellington and Auckland.