By Mabel Watson.

Once upon a time, there were three little Tui. The youngest Tui was called Harry. The middle sized Tui was called Larry and the eldest Tui was called Barry. One day, mama Tui sent them off to go practice building their own little nests. Harry made his out of fluff and wool he collected, Larry made his out of leaves and straw, Barry made his out of sticks and wood. One day, a big bad Taniwha came into the woods and saw the nests in the trees and went over to take a look. When the Taniwha approached the woods, all the animals hid behind the bushes. The Taniwha went over to the tall trees and saw Harry. He held the trunk between his arms and started to shake. But just in the nick of time Harry flew away into Larry’s nest. The Taniwha came marching over to Larry’s nest. Harry and Larry were both huddled up together shaking like mad! As soon as the Taniwha came over, he tried to explain, but as soon as he started to talk HArry and Larry shot off like a rocket into the nest that belonged to Barry. Surprisingly Barry was the only one who had actually made more than a nest, he had a roof, walls, a front door, a kitchen and a bedroom. When Harry and Larry arrived to Barry’s nest, they rushed inside and told Barry about the Taniwha. Both Harry and Larry were snuggled up under the blanket, while Barry was making milo. The Taniwha came stomping over to Barry’s nest and opened the door. Then Barry told him to stay back! As soon as Barry told Taniwha to go away he started crying and told Harry, Larry and Barry that he just wanted a friend, but because he was so big and scary looking no one wanted to be his friend or play with him. So, the Taniwha became the best of friends with the tui.

THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Mabel.

Christmas is a time where you spend time with your family and friends. Some cultures celebrate Christmas differently. Now let me tell you some things that might help you to understand what Christmas is all about! 

DECORATIONS

Lots of people decorate their houses with decorations like Christmas trees, fairy lights and tinsel. Christmas trees are like small pine trees decorated with ball balls, stockings, an angel or star and other things like that. Quite a few people put decorations on their doors with missile tow wreaths or stars.

TRADITIONS

Many people celebrate Christmas using traditions.Traditions are things that have been done in the same way for a very long time. Traditions can be anything like caroling, giving presents, decorations and spending time with your family. Lots of people have a big feast with lots of yummy food.

FOOD

Most families have a big feast with lots of different kinds of food. But my favourite part about the food is the pudding! My great Nana makes the best fruit cake! All different people have all different kinds of food.

Christmas is one of my favourite holidays! Have a wonderful next Christmas. I hope you enjoy it!

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By Sylvie 

Christmas is a very special time of the year. It brings happiness to a lot of humankind. When I say a lot I mean most people celebrate it but some people don’t. 

Some people celabrate Christmas differently. I’m going to tell you how you do it in New Zealand.

TRADITIONS

Traditions are a very big part of Christmas. A tradition is something that has been done the same way for a long time like putting up a Christmas tree or giving things. On Christmas night Santa Claus comes and gives presents to all the kids and leaves them under their Christmas tree or Carolling singing songs. There are also Christmas colours that are red and green and gold and sometimes silver too. You sometimes wear these Colours as well You can also go on a holiday with your friends and family. It’s summer in Christmas in New Zealand so it’s sunny.

DECORATIONS

A lot of people decorate their house at Christmas time with for instance you can put up Christmas trees (like small mini pine trees) and hang ornaments on it like all ball balls a mini Santa Claus,a mini Christmas tree,snowflakes,lights (fairy lights),tinsel (tinsel is like spikey long stuff),you can hang up stockings under your chimney and a lot of people decorate their doors with wreath,stars,mistletoe and lots of other cool things.  You also put Christmas crackers on the table which is usually set nicely with yet more tinsel and perhaps a pretty table cloth.

FOOD

At Christmas or any celebration really you get treats but at Christmas there is chocolate fruit cake, ham or a steak you can also have a salad or a stew. A pudding might be there too.

If you read this story correctly you would know that Christmas is completely and utterly amazingly fun.