by Jo Carson-Barrillustrated by Martin Simpson
Published 2015 by the Ministry of Education,
PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.
www.education.govt.nz
First published 2011 for the Ministry of Education
by Learning Media Limited, Wellington, New Zealand.
Text copyright © Jo Carson-Barr 2011
Illustrations copyright © Crown 2011
Series Editor: Kate Boyle
Designer: Liz Tui Morris
All rights reserved.
Enquiries should be made to the publisher.
Publishing services: Lift Education E Tū
ISBN 978 0 478 16200 4 (print)
ISBN 978 1 77663 578 8 (online)
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by email: [email protected]
or freephone 0800 660 662
Please quote item number 16200.
The teacher support material (TSM) and audio for Ready to Read texts
can be found online at www.readytoread.tki.org.nz
Running words: 108
Ministry of Education
by Jo Carson-Barrillustrated by Martin Simpson
Aroha had not seen Nanny for a long time.Nanny lived far away.
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Aroha missed Nanny. She missed Nanny’s big smile. She missed Nanny’s big hugs.
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“Can we go and see Nanny?”said Aroha.
“No,” said Mum.“She lives far away. But we can talk to Nanny on the computer!”
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Mum set up the computer.“Here she is,” said Mum.
Aroha saw Nanny’s big smile.
“Kia ora, Aroha!” said Nanny.
“Kia ora, Nanny!” said Aroha.
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Aroha talked to Nanny about school.Nanny talked to Aroha about her puppy.
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“It’s time to go, Aroha,” said Mum.
“Bye, Nanny. Ka kite,” said Aroha.
“Ka kite. I love you,” said Nanny.
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Talking to Nanny
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