Ready to Read is part of the Ministry’s instructional reading series, supporting students in years 1–3 working in Phase 1 of the curriculum. The series includes high-quality texts that support students to become successful readers. In particular, the series supports students to read, respond, and think critically.
Epic - Lots of books to read online. Click on the picture to the left and enter the relevant class code.
Your Tauranga City library membership provides you with free access to best-selling authors for adults, young adults and children. Our BorrowBox collection has thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks with a number of award winning titles. Enjoy reading on your computer or download to your smartphone or tablet. Click on the logo to the left.
Storyline Online - Stories read aloud, often by actors.
Spelling Exercises - Other general spelling activities.
Kiwikids News - lots of interesting articles and quizzes relevant to NZ and the world
Scholastic Learn at Home - Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
Pobble 365 - Choose an image. Use the prompts to create a piece of writing.
Unite for Literacy - At Unite for Literacy, we picture a world where all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their languages and cultures and cultivate a lifelong love of reading.