I am Akaash (aged 8)

I am a boy who enjoys playing computer-games
I wonder what the future holds
I hear the crashing noise of my computer games
I see the spaceships crashing in my computer game
I want to travel around the world
I am a boy who enjoys playing computer-games

I pretend to have a lot of money
I feel the wind rushing through my hair
I touch the bark on a tree
I worry about my family
I cry when people hurt me
I am a boy who enjoys playing computer-games

I understand the class treaty
I say "sh" to people who disturb the class
I dream about travelling around the world
I try to be the best in school
I hope to travel around the world someday
I am a boy who enjoys playing computer-games

I am Hudson

I am a boy who likes playing rugby

I wonder if the future is real

I hear people crying

I see people having fun outside

I want to be friendly


I am a boy who likes playing rugby

I pretend I am a famous rugby player

I feel a little grumpy

I touch my little puppy

I worry about my family

I cry when I get angry


I am a boy who likes playing rugby

I understand what my teacher is saying

I say stop it I don't like it

I dream about being a rugby player

I try hard with my writing

I hope that my family will be nice to me

I am a boy that likes playing rugby

I am Amrit Singh (Aged 8)

I am a boy who likes motorbikes
I wonder why it rains so much in winter
I hear the people talking in the night
I see children playing in the park
I want a laptop so I can learnI am a boy who likes motorbikes

I pretend I am an artist
I feel angry when someone hurts me
I touch Charlie-Bear and he feels ticklish
I worry about my family
I cry when someone hurts me very hard
I am a boy who likes motorbikes

I understand basic facts in math
I say "sh" if someone is distrupting the lesson
I dream about seeing a ghost sometimes
I try to climb up a tree
I hope I will be an artist someday
I am a boy who likes motorbikes

I am Lauriel (aged 8)

I am a girl who likes the colour purple
I wonder if there are going to be more children coming to our school
I hear the sound of the wind blowing the leaves off the trees
I see children running up and down in the park
I want to to be a singer
I am a girl who likes the colour purple

I pretend to be a singer
I feel like I am a famous singer
I touch beautiful butterflies flying up in the sky
I worry about my family
I cry when someone in my family dies
I am a girl who likes the colour purple

I understand Samoan
I say 'hello' to my friends
I dream about being a great singer
I try to do my best at school
I hope to be a winner in NZ Idol
I am a girl who likes the colour purple

I am Maria (8 years old)

I am a girl who likes kittens
I wonder if I can see the future
I hear a beautiful butterfly fluttering about
I want to have a kitten someday
I am a girl who likes kittens

I pretend to be a kitten
I feel sad when people hurt me
I touch a kitten and feel its fur
I worry when I don't tell my mum and just go outside
I cry when somebody in my family is dies
I am a girl who likes kittens

I understand if my mum growls at me
I say 'hi' when my friend comes over
I dream about being a popstar
I try to be and do my best
I hope I will be a popstar one day
I am a girl who likes kittens

I am Fiona (aged 9)

I am an artist and I likes computers
I wonder if my wishes will come true
I hear birds chirping or singing in the garden
I see pretty flowers and plants in the plant store
I want to be an artist or a designer
I am an artist and I likes computers

I pretend to be an artist
I feel the soft fur of animals
I touch books that are waiting to be read
I worry about me and my friends
I cry when I am sad
I am an artist and I like computers

I understand the virtues
I say respect is an important virtue
I dream about my wishes
I try to do stuff I've never tried before
I hope my wishes come true
I am an artist and I likes computers

I am Jenny (aged 8)

I am a girl who likes kittens and puppies
I wonder if I can get puppies and kittens
I hear birds chirping outside
I see trees
I want to get some puppies and kittens
I am a girl who likes puppies and kittens

I pretend I am a famous girl
I feel like doing whatever I want
I touch pencils whenever I am writing
I worry about my family
I cry when someone hurts my feelings
I am a girl who likes puppies and kittens

I understand the class treaty
I say ''shh'' if someone is disrupting the lesson
I dream about me being a singer
I try to be the best person
I am a girl who likes puppies and kittens

I am Daniel [aged 8]

I am a boy who likes computers
I wonder if I will give money to the poor
I hear my dogs barking loudly
I see Anthony playing with Zulu
I want a Xbox 360
I am a boy who likes computers

I pretend I am a wrestler
I feel the wind blowing on my arms
I touch my dog's soft and cuddly hair
I worry about another dog of mine dying
I cry when someone hurts me
I am a boy who likes computers

I understand Math
I say I am stronger than Anthony
I dream I could help a lot of people
I try to be nice to my brother
I hope I become a very nice man
I am a boy who likes computers

I Am Cee

I am a girl and I love animals
I wonder if I could have two puppies and two kittens
I hear people talking and birds singing
I see kids playing with their friends
I want to be a rock star
I am a girl and I love animals

I pretend I am famous
I feel like a super star
I touch my friends long hair
I worry that my family will die
I cry when I get hurt
I am a girl and I love animals

I understand that my family cares about me
I say I love my family so much
I dream that my family can live for a long time
I try to ignore people when they are being mean to me
I hope that I have lots of friends
I am a girl and I love animals