A word after a word after a word is power - Margaret Atwood
The Library is Open
The Library is Open
Welcome to the Library. The Library is open at lunch time Mondays-Thursday and for class visits. Check out our online resources, inquiry links and reading ideas. All books issued this week are due after the school holidays.
Comic Competition
Comic Competition
The Librarians challenge - Comic Competition : write a story, draw it as a comic strip. Entries due Monday 16th October 2023, week 2. House points and spot book prizes. Entry form via this link or available from the Library.
How Parliament works
Election time in NZ
Election time in NZ
Battle of the Books : Novels
Battle of the Books : Novels
Out of the most read books from our Library this year... which is the best novel? Click on the link to VOTE today. Round 1 closes Sunday 22 October.
Battle of the Books : Graphic Novels
Battle of the Books : Graphic Novels
Out of the most popular graphic novels from our Library this year... which is the best? Click on the link to VOTE today. Round 1 closes Sunday 22 October.
Battle of the Books : Graphic Books
Battle of the Books : Graphic Books
Out of the our favourite graphic books in our Library this year... which is the best graphic book? Click on the link to VOTE today. Round 1 closes Sunday 22 October.
Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
NZCYA Book Awards
NZCYA Book Awards
Winners of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults for 2023 have been announced. Margaret May Book of the Year: Te Wehenga: the separation fo Ranginui and Papatūānuku by Mat Tait.
Award books in our Library

The lighthouse princess

Kidnap at Mystery Island

Freestyle : the Israel Adesanya story

4 yaks and a yeti

Jason Mason and the world's most powerful itching powder

Pipi and Pou and the raging mountain (1)

Te Wehenga : the separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku

Children of the rush (1)

Below

Farewell Anahera

The astromancer

A new dawn

Weather and climate New Zealand

Indigo moon

Masher

He raru ki tai

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New books

Storm horse

The boy who made everyone laugh

The girl in wooden armour

The last kids on Earth (1)

Such a good liar

How Harry Riddles made a MEGA-amazing zombie movie

Rugby spirit

It's the end of the world and I'm in my bathing suit

The Switch

The stand in

One half from the East

5-minute adventure stories for Minecrafters

Hank Zipzer, the world's greatest underachiever and the crazy classroom cascade

Hawk

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New Non Fiction books

The WWE book of top 10s

What is climate change?

Lost in the museum

Get into art : Places

Minecraft epic inventions

How to be a maths whizz

Maps for penguins and other travelling animals

Match Attax annual 2023

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On this day in NZ
On this day in NZ
News from NZ Herald
News from NZ Herald
New Fantasy books to try

The marvellous land of Snergs

The magician's map (2)

The Marvellers (1)

A far wilder magic

Spellhound (1)

Once upon a fever

The Manifestor prophecy (1)

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EBOOKS:
Looking for something to read and can't get to the Library? Here are links to some mostly free online ebook sources.
NZ Government Covid Information
NZ Government Covid Information
Information Literacy
Information Literacy
How do you: Identify fake news? Recognise content that is biased? Understand what reliable information means? Check out these tools and resources.
Rewordify
Rewordify
Rewordify is an online program that assists reading and learning by simplifying difficult English, for faster comprehension, and teaching words, for building a better vocabulary.
Covid Misinformation
Covid Misinformation
The red flags of Covid misinformation...As the Covid vaccine is extended to younger people and the omicron outbreak develops, the risk of a spike in misinformation is very real. Here’s what to look out for.
Inquiry : Conflict of Resources
Inquiry : Conflict of Resources
Our inquiry for term 3 is conflict of resources and how civilisations develop and change when resources are abundant or fought over.
Civilisations
Civilisations
What is "civilisation"? An article from Britannica explains.
Examples of Civilisations
Examples of Civilisations
Books on Civilisations
Books on Civilisations
Books in the Library about different civilisations: Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Africa, kingdoms and empires, the first peoples and ancient worlds.
Development of Technologies
Development of Technologies
Quick visual histories of the development of sport, housing, hair styles, transport, weapons and more
Revolutions
Revolutions
What is revolution? Select from these Britannica topics.
Aotearoa History Show : Early encounters
Tasman and then Cook visit and before long Europeans come to stay. Muskets, missionaries and international trade change the country as two cultures seek to make sense of each other.
Conflict and natural resources
Conflict and natural resources
Environmental factors are rarely, if ever, the sole cause of violent conflict. However, it is clear that the exploitation of natural resources and related environmental stresses can become significant drivers of violence.
Conflict over Resources
Conflict over Resources
A consequence of humanity’s continued failure to share resources is the escalation of conflict over land, fossil fuel reserves and other key industrial materials.
Conflict Prevention
Conflict Prevention
EU and UN information on conflict over land, industry, renewables and capacity.
What is Economic Sharing?
What is Economic Sharing?
Economic sharing has long been central to human civilisation by strengthening the social fabric of societies, improving levels of well-being and promoting social equity.
Fair Trade
Fair Trade
Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries.
Globalisation & Fair Trade
Globalisation & Fair Trade
Is fair trade fair? Does globalisation support workers?
Human Rights Commission - NZ
Human Rights Commission - NZ
The HRC's role is to promote and protect the human rights of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. To work for a free, fair, safe and just New Zealand, where diversity is valued and human dignity and rights are respected.
Youth for Human Rights
Youth for Human Rights
The purpose of YHRI is to teach youth about human rights, specifically the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and inspire them to become advocates for tolerance and peace.
UN Refugee Agency
UN Refugee Agency
Information on protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.
NZ Refugee Resources
NZ Refugee Resources
Disasters, climate change and war force people to flee and resettle in other countries. Explore refugee survival stories and the resettlement programmes of the United Nations, and New Zealand Red Cross for these displaced people.
Guns, germs and steel
Guns, germs and steel
At the heart of Guns, Germs and Steel are the stories of apparently commonplace things, such as crops, farm animals, germs, writing technology, climate and cities.
Guns, germs and steel : pt 1
A National Geographic presentation in two parts relating to "Guns, germs and steel", the triggers for civilisation change. This is part 1.
Guns, germs and steel : pt 2
A National Geographic presentation in two parts relating to "Guns, germs and steel", the triggers for civilisation change. This is part 2.
Epic Web Search
Epic Web Search

Dictionary Search
Dictionary Search
Thesaurus Search
Thesaurus Search
Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica School EditionMiddle
Wikipedia Search
Wikipedia Search
Te Ara - Encyclopedia of NZ
Te Ara - Encyclopedia of NZ
Digital NZ
Digital NZ
On DigitalNZ, you'll find videos, newspapers, maps, photographs, audio recordings, artworks, news reports, and many other kinds of digital content from over 200 different organisations all around Aotearoa.
National Library Topic Explorer
National Library Topic Explorer
The Topic Explorer helps you find quality, curated resources on a range of topics to support and inspire inquiry. Each topic features a carefully selected set of national and international resources, including websites, images, videos, books and more.
The Aotearoa History Show
The Aotearoa History Show
Want to understand Aotearoa history? The Aotearoa History Show is for you... Check out this programme of the story of New Zealand and its people from its geological origins to modern day, hosted by William Ray & Leigh-Marama McLachlan.
The Aotearoa History Show Audio
The Aotearoa History Show Audio
An audio/podcast version of the story of New Zealand and its people from its geological origins to modern day, hosted by William Ray & Leigh-Marama McLachlan.
NZ History
NZ History
Learn about the Elements of the Periodic Table
Learn about the Elements of the Periodic Table
Are you interested in chemistry? Then try the Elemental podcast: A journey through the periodic table of elements, produced by RNZ. 5-10 minute sessions on each element of the periodic table, its history, application and miscellanous facts.
Many Answers
Many Answers
Any Questions
Any Questions
If you have a research question, and you've searched all your resources, contacted your teacher and Whaea Rachel and you still don't have the answer, you can contact the National Librarians and ask them for help. The Librarians are available between 10am-6pm.
Information for joining Auckland Libraries
Information for joining Auckland Libraries
Everyone should have membership with Auckland Libraries. It is free to join for Auckland residents, check the link to join up now. You are able to borrow ebooks and audiobooks without leaving home!
Auckland Libraries Ebooks
When you choose a book, you can log in with your library card number, and can start reading in your browser. When you have joined Auckland Libraries, and started reading books, you do have the option of downloading an app, such as Overdrive or Libby so that your book becomes a bit more portable, especially on a phone - Auckland Libraries has a guide for the apps.
International Children’s Digital Library
International Children’s Digital Library
You can read freely and anonymously on their site, or create an account to keep an ongoing bookshelf. And there are books from all over the world (you can even search by countries on the globe).
Many Books
Many Books
Many books, most of them classics but freely available, and downloadable for ereader devices or onscreen.
Gale Reference eBooks
Gale Reference eBooks
Access to a colelction of selected reference e-books containing biography, literature, science, history, social sciences and more. Accessible from within the school network.
COMICS:
Have some fun with online Comics.
Wormworld Saga
Wormworld Saga
Still reeling from the loss of his mother, Jonas escapes into his vivid daydreams. After making his way through a portal in his grandmother’s strange painting, he finds himself lost in a fantasy world, unable to return. A webcomic.
Breaking Cat News
Breaking Cat News
House cats Elvis, Puck, and Lupin report on such breaking news stories as “The people are missing!” and “There’s a box with a towel inside it on the kitchen table.” Select ‘Past Reports’ for a list of topics or click the random button you will find at the bottom of each comic.
Scared by the Bell
Scared by the Bell
Though being the new kid is never easy, it’s especially hard for Peter, an average kid whose classmates include a mummy, a pumpkinhead, and a skeleton. A webcomic.
Homestuck
Homestuck
This webcomic follows John Egbert, who on his 13th birthday plays a video game that unleashes the apocalypse
AUDIOBOOKS:
Do you like listening to stories while you're crafting or cooking? Try some of these mostly free options.
Auckland Libraries AudioBooks
Auckland Libraries have a great selection of audiobooks.
Radio NZ Storytime
Radio NZ Storytime
Radio NZ's Storytime has a selection of NZ novels and picture book stories you can listen to without needing to join up or download apps.
Goodnight Kiwi stories on TVNZ
Watch comedians, the PM and TV people read NZ bedtime stories at TVNZ. Maybe you could try and sit down with the younger people in your bubble for storytime.
Lit2Go
Lit2Go
Lit2Go offers audiobooks, plays, short stories, and poems that have been tailored for use in classrooms. Along with each free audiobook, you’ll get citation information, play time, and word count. Some, like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, have an accompanying PDF that can be used to read-along with the text.
MindWebs
MindWebs
For Sci-Fi readers… Mind Webs was a radio series that began in the 1970s. Over 169 half-hour shows were recorded until the series ended in 1984, of which over 150 shows have been archived and can be accessed.
Spotify
Spotify
If you have access to Spotify, check out Spotify’s “Audiobooks” playlist for a list of audiobooks that are always being added to by the service. Spotify is free to listen, or you can go premium if you don’t want the ads.
Short Story Guide
Short Story Guide
Short Story Guide is designed to help middle school / high school teachers, students, and reading lovers find the right story and allow them to easily read online short stories free, where possible. It has examples of many types of stories. The stories are listed by theme, note that if the story isn't freely available there is no link.
The Book of Hopes
Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain Children in Lockdown... A collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures has contributions from more than 110 children’s writers and illustrators, including Lauren Child, Anthony Horowitz, Greg James and Chris Smith, Michael Morpurgo, Liz Pichon, Axel Scheffler, Francesca Simon and Jacqueline Wilson. The collection, published by Bloomsbury, is dedicated to the doctors, nurses, carers, porters, cleaners and everyone currently working in hospitals.
Careers Resources
Who are you? What career might suit you? What interests you? Also resources to develop your financial literacy. How do jobs and money work?
What are character strengths?
A video on the science of character.
What are your character strengths?
What are your character strengths?
Take the VIA character test in 15 minutes or less and reveal your greatest strengths.
The Algorithmic Age
The Algorithmic Age
Futurist Mike Walsh believes the really important aspect of contemplating likely futures, is not so much when technology changes, but when people change. He says it is critical that we think about the role of education in building the society of the future, and the generation we should be paying attention to are the very young, who intuitively understand the use of technology and who will grow up with a very different perspective on the
Careers
Careers
Career inspiration and job hunting support.
Do the CareerQuest Quiz
Do the CareerQuest Quiz
CareerQuest takes just 15 minutes. Complete the 78 question photo quiz and
CareerQuest will suggest job ideas matched to your interests.
Career Videos
Career Videos
A range of informative clips from the NZ TV series 'Just the Job'. Videos are arranged under their vocational pathway to give you information on different careers.
Navigating career ideas
Navigating career ideas
Get insight into different career journeys, hear about the kinds of skills that are being looked for when recruiting and some all-round helpful advice from those already on their career path
Sort It Careers and Training
Sort It Careers and Training
Each webinar designed to introduce you to a different industry or career pathway that you can explore.
The Future of Jobs
The Future of Jobs
A series of articles looking at the types of jobs of the future and what to consider.
The 13 Best Jobs for the Future
The 13 Best Jobs for the Future
When contemplating your career plans, focus not only on the kind of work that fits you well now but also on what offers a path to the best jobs of the future.
Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy
Topic explorer: Explore the history and world of currency and learn how to spend or bank your money. Understand concepts such as saving, inflation, investment, budgeting, profit, loss, interest, EFTPOS, credit cards and why to be wary of loan sharks.
What is money
A short animated video about how money works - its functions and the role the Reserve Bank plays in it.
Accessing EPIC Databases
Accessing EPIC Databases
Within school, you do not need passwords to access the EPIC databases, including Encyclopedia Britannica. Outside of the school network (when you are at home) you will need a log in and password. Please contact your teacher or the Librarian for the log in details.
Contact the Librarian
Contact Whaea Rachel by email if you have a question about any of these links, or have suggestions for other links.