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Book Reviews: Three new titles for teens
The Sapling's Sarah Forster reviews three fantastic new titles for teens: think epic fantasies and slave trades, tales of religious...

New picture books from Aotearoa
The Sapling's Simie Simpson, reviews four new picture books from Aotearoa that feature a dog searching for a forever home, a racing buggy...

We know Harry – now meet Hare
Ataraira Cameron, a first-language reader of te reo Māori, explains her feelings towards the publication and translation by Leon Blake of...

E matatauhia ana a Harry. Naa, tuutaki ki a Hare
I tērā tau i whakaputahia e whā ngā pukapuka tuatahi a te kaupapa Kotahi Rau Pukapuka. Nā tokowhā ngā kaiwhakamāori waingōhia i...

Book reviews: New Maaori picture books
Welcome to our first Māori language book reviews for 2021! Our friend Mikaere Flavell wrote these thoughtful bilingual reviews. Give them...

Arotakenga Pukapuka: Ngaa puka pikitia hou
Nau mai, haere mai, ki tā mātou arotakenga pukapuka Māori tuatahi mō te tau 2021! Nā tō mātou hoa Mikaere Flavell i tuhi ēnei arotakenga...

Book Reviews: Titles for Teens
Today we are delighted to share some stellar reviews from writer and public servant Tihema Baker, featuring three teen-friendly(ish)...

Book Reviews: New picture books from Aotearoa
It has been a phenomenal year for picture books from Aotearoa! Here's our last batch of reviews for 2020, courtesy of co-founder and...

New non-fiction reviews
From a tale of mythical women in northernmost Tuvalu to a story of a modern mophead woman of Tuvaluan, Samoan, French, Scottish and...

New picture books from Aotearoa
Alana Bird reviews five new picture books from Aotearoa that will tickle your funny bone. Boo Goes Tutti Frutti by Rachel Weston,...

Book Reviews: The latest in Aotearoa Non-Fiction
Nida Fiazi reviews four wonderful new wildlife titles and a must-have activity book for the upcoming summer holidays. My Little Book of...

Book Reviews: Picture Books with heart
Whether you feel small, displaced or concerned about the environment, there are some wonderfully uplifting books coming for October.

Book Reviews: Two New Young Adult Titles
This spring season has brought forth some fantastic new titles, and these two YA novels are no exception!

Book Reviews: New Picture books from Aotearoa
Detective hounds, free-range hens, grumbling toddlers, an ode to bugs and an adventure-filled fairytale.

Book Reviews: Te Reo Maaori Picture Books
Nā Mihi Henare, tētahi kaiāwhina i Te Puna Reo o Manawanui, i tuhi ēnei arotakenga reorua.
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