Book Reviews: Kiwi and a monster mum
If there is one thing we can be sure of in New Zealand publishing, it's that there will be at least a dozen kiwi books published over the...
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Book Reviews: New non-fiction from Aotearoa
Fascinating facts aren't just found in Frank Worsley's famous expedition to Antarctica, but also in our local shores, with captivating...
Book Reviews: A Series To Get Kids Hooked
Rachel Moore reviews the first two titles in the series for mature junior readers. These books deal with many of the issues our kids face...
Book Reviews: New Picture Books from Aotearoa
From forty years in print and still relevant to kids today to the latest picture books in Aotearoa. This selection of picture books is a...
Book Reviews: New Bilingual Picture Books
The bilingual Simmonds whānau has reviewed two new picture books. Read on to find out what Shirley, Tamihana (10) and Raukawa (9), think...
Ngaa Arotakenga Pukapuka: Ngaa Pukapuka Pikitia
He arotakenga pukapuka ēnei, mō ngā pukapuka pikitia hou nā Kurahau rāua ko Renee Chin. Nā Shirley Simmonds, ko Tamihana Simmonds (10 ōna...
Book Review: The Book of Overthinking
Last year, Gwendoline Smith's The Book of Knowing was a huge hit with teenage readers across the country. Now, Gwendoline has followed it...
Book Reviews: Fresh Aotearoa Non-fiction
It has been a tremendous year for children's non-fiction literature from little old Aotearoa. Here's our last batch of reviews for 2019,...
Book Reviews: New Picture Books from Aotearoa
From curious noises to sneaky felines to whānau-focused native birds, we've got a cracker of a line-up of new Kiwi picture books in this...
Book Reviews: Middle Grade Reading
Rachel Moore has read and reviewed three new books for the middle grade space – two excellent chapter books and a fabulous new...
Book Reviews: New Children's Titles in Te Reo
This month we have a new te reo Māori title reviewer, Mihi Henare (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui), reviewing a new batch of...
Book Reviews: Lively New Books for Young Readers
When the review titles arrived this month, my kids called me the Book Queen and hugged the pages to their chests, eyes wide, already...
Book Reviews: The Latest in NZ Non-Fiction
It isn't news to anyone that Aotearoa is currently marking a significant anniversary, as we pass the 250 years since James Cook...
Book Reviews: New Picture Books from Aotearoa
Here's the latest in exciting new picture books here in Aotearoa, reviewed by Nida Fiazi – including the debut picture book from The...
Mai i te akomanga: He matapaki pukapuka
I tēnei putanga whakanui i te Wiki o Te Reo Māori kua kōrero ki ētehi tamariki nō Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o te Tonga o Hokianga, kia rongo...
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