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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 List: Which New Zealand Nature Guide?
Do you know any kids who love to explore and discover? Nature lover and environmental educator Linda Jane Keegan gives a rundown of New...
Best Picture Books for New New Zealanders
Hearing the wonderful news that six more towns are going to be Refugee Resettlement centres, we got thinking about what books might...
Book Reviews: Factual Books from NZ
Are your kids intersted in the wilder world? Or do they love to cook? These books have tips on how to save the environment, and what you...
Book Reviews: Journeys and Exploration
Each of these three new non-fiction titles presents fascinating information in an engaging and imaginative way. Coincidentally, they all...
Ned Barraud: A day in the life of an illustrator
The superb New Zealand writer and illustrator team, Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud, have recently released their sixth collaboration in...
The Reckoning: the state of Kiwi kids' non-fiction
Gillian Candler argues for more recognition of the importance of New Zealand non-fiction books for children, while at the same time...
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