The planet has a pulse: Maurice Gee, O and me
Maurice Gee's O Trilogy is one of the most enduringly excellent works of Aotearoa literature. Megan Dunn recalls its power. In the South...
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May They Always Bind Us: Family Storytelling
Books aren't the only place to find stories. Some of the most important and meaningful stories are passed down through generations,...
The Books My Kid Is Reading (& I should write)
Ahead of his appearance at the Auckland Writers Festival, novelist (for adults) Rajorshi Chakraborti tells us about the books his...
Michele A'Court: The Books My Kids Are Reading
Writer, comedian and author of a new collection of true love stories, How We Met, Michele A’Court tells us about the books she reads to...
The Books that Formed my Childhood
At The Sapling we believe that books grow humans. What kinds of books grew Ockham-shortlisted writer Brannavan Gnanalingam? An intriguing...
Jo Randerson: The Books My Kids Are Reading
Wellington-based writer and theatre-maker Jo Randerson is appearing in four events at the Wellington Writers & Readers Festival this...
Patchwork walls: building, empathy & stacking wood
Hawkes Bay writer and librarian Kura Rutherford reflects on her life-less-ordinary childhood and the importance of finding the familiar...
Book List: Resilient Families and Young People
We were fascinated to discover recently that the Australian Association of Family Therapy announces its own Family Book Awards. Thalia...
The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 9
Our biscuit & bird illustrator Giselle Clarkson has taken on her first *current* book review! Scroll down to get a brilliant perspective...
The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 8
Our illustrator Giselle Clarkson not only features in the brand new Annual 2, she also has epiphanies in the shower. GISELLE CLARKSON...
The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 7
Our illustrator Giselle Clarkson has been thinking very hard about the classic Little Golden Book, Kathryn Jackson and Gustaf Tenggren's...
Father's Day: Four Dads on Reading at Home
Ahead of Father's Day, four Kiwi Dads let us in on what their family reading lives are like. Here are some excerpts from previous The...
Book List: An Alphabet of Poetry for Kids
We wanted to celebrate NZ Poetry Day this year with a fabulous list of children's poetry. And who better to bring this to you than our...
This book changed my life: Once Were Warriors
Jo Cribb, the recently appointed new Chief Executive of the New Zealand Book Council, chooses one – possibly unexpected – book she wishes...
Craig Sisterson and the books his kid is reading
Founder of the Ngaio Marsh Awards and writer at Crime Watch, Craig Sisterson, shares what he and his two-year-old daughter Madi have been...
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