Books written by Philippa Werry

  • Most Famous Baseball Player, The
    Most Famous Baseball Player, The

    Philippa Werry. The Most Famous Baseball Player lip C illustrated by Christian Pearce Learning Media Jordan and I are waiting on the sidewalk for our.

  • Kiwibøgerne: læsekasse 1

    Kiwibøgerne: læsekasse 1

  • Old Dog, New Tricks
    Old Dog, New Tricks

    Grandfather is grieving, he spends his days in his bathrobe in front of the TV. Nothing seems to cheers him up except reading letters, which gives his grand daughter an idea that changes his life. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

  • Alien Invasion
    Alien Invasion

    That summer there were ants everywhere, and alien tracking devices picked up unusual signals from outer space.

  • Fantastic Dragonflies
    Fantastic Dragonflies

    Discusses everything about dragonflies: history, behavior, and life cycle.

  • Going for Gold
    Going for Gold

    It never snows in Jamaica, so how did a Jamaican bobsled team make it to the Winter Olympics? This story shows what can happen when you have a dream and persevere to make it come true.

  • The Telegram
    The Telegram

    It's a hard job, especially when she has to deliver news of war casualties. She must convince the telegram boys, and herself, that she's up to the task, at a time when women's roles were limited.

  • Enemy at the Gate
    Enemy at the Gate

    12-year-old Tom Mitchell pursues his dream to run in the Olympics, despite being in lockdown due to a deadly disease.

  • My Little Sister
    My Little Sister

    My Little Sister

  • We Get Squashed!
    We Get Squashed!

    We Get Squashed!

  • Welcome to the Desert
    Welcome to the Desert

    Welcome to the Desert

  • One Cool Uncle
    One Cool Uncle

    When we go to the diner, I sure hope I don't run into anyone from school. That's because there's something about my nephew that I don't want other kids to see. Suggested level: intermediate.

  • I'm So Hungry and Other Plays
    I'm So Hungry and Other Plays

    Collection of four humourous plays to read and act out. Suggested level: primary.

  • Zapping Aliens

    Megan's big brother isn't too happy that he has to take her to the video arcade. But he soon learns that taking Megan to play video games isn't such a bad idea after all!

  • The New Zealand Wars
    The New Zealand Wars

    Other chapters look at war memorials, graves and monuments, the work of the Waitangi Tribunal, how the wars have featured in New Zealand art, music and literature, and how they are being remembered today, including new ways of working ...

  • We Get Squished!
    We Get Squished!

    We Get Squished!

  • Duckling Palace

    Describes the efforts of an SPCA worker to rear orphaned ducklings. Suggested level: junior, primary.

  • Our Incredible Dogs: The Stories Behind the Statues

    "Our incredible dogs presents the stories behind the amazing dogs that are commemorated by statues, sculptures and memorials around the country... full of fascinating details and fun facts, with activity pages and lists of websites, ...

  • New Clothes
    New Clothes

    Chester needs some new clothes. Mom takes Chester shopping and buys clothes for him that she likes, not what Chester likes. Will he have to wear those nasty clothes?

  • Best Mates
    Best Mates

    The three young soldiers in the story are best friends from school, and they leave New Zealand together to go and fight at Gallipoli.