OneTree House directors Jenny Nagle and Christine Dale, who have 43 titles lined up for the new publishing house's first year, talk to...

Lyla has just started her second year of high school when a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Christchurch to pieces. Devastation is...

How many children's books have you read that tell stories of family violence and abuse? Today author, speaker and survivor of family...

At The Sapling we believe that books grow humans. What kinds of books grew Ockham-shortlisted writer Brannavan Gnanalingam? An intriguing...

Wellington-based writer and theatre-maker Jo Randerson is appearing in four events at the Wellington Writers & Readers Festival this...

The Sapling launched exactly one year ago today. Happy first birthday to us! From founding editors Jane Arthur and Sarah Forster, and...

Elizabeth Heritage investigates representations of gender in New Zealand children's book publishing by looking at the 2017 bestsellers...

Zac McCallum is the School Librarian at Halswell School in Christchurch, but many of you will know of him from his years in the...

These are some of our best-loved characters from New Zealand Picture Books and Junior Fiction titles. But do you know their names? 1. I...

Disability consultant, activist and blogger Robyn Hunt explains the literacy challenges faced by children with disabilities, and the many...

If you're a teacher, parent or other friendly person supporting children who are learning English, you'll know it's tricky to find good...

I am Jellyfish by Ruth Paul (Puffin) is a charming story about a jellyfish who is driven to the depths of the deep blue ocean by...

Hawkes Bay writer and librarian Kura Rutherford reflects on her life-less-ordinary childhood and the importance of finding the familiar...

Poor Giselle. Our illustrator recently decided to look into the story behind another intriguing classic children's book (remember what...

It's spring on the farm and springtime is always busy at Rosie Joy's. There are crops to plant and baby lambs everywhere. Rosie Joy and...