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English-to-Maaori Translating – It's Not Child's Play
Hēni Jacob has shared her thoughts the translation of kids books into te reo Māori, specifically the second Diary of a Wimpy Kid book:...
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Te Whakamaaori – Ehara I Te Mahi Maa Te Tamariki
Nā Hēni Jacob i whakarato āna whakaaro mō te whakamāoritanga o ngā pukapuka mō ngā tamariki, inarā, ko te pukapuka Te Rātaka a Tama...
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THE SAMPLING: A Trio of Sophies by Eileen Merriman
Eileen Merriman has been a constant fixture in the Aotearoa YA scene since the 2017 release of her debut, Pieces of You. Each of her...
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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...
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Book Reviews: New New Zealand Non-Fiction
Here's a peek at three new non-fiction titles, as reviewed by Esther Kiernan (with a little input from her nine-year-old son). With two...
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Writer Interview: Maria Gill and Glyn Harper
Glyn Harper’s and Maria Gill’s latest books are both part of the final year of publishing in commemoration of the centenary of WWI. Bobby...
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Gender (im)balance in NZ children's books
Elizabeth Heritage investigates representations of gender in New Zealand children's book publishing by looking at the 2017 bestsellers...
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Hairy Maclary: 'The Books Lead the Way'
The twenty-first title in the Hairy Maclary and Friends series is coming out in October 2017, and we thought that this made it the...
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Crafts with Fifi: That's Not the Monster...
Never be stuck for something to do! Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors – and have crafty fun with Fifi! Not the...
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The upside-down world of Twice Upon a Time
Poet and children’s writer James Norcliffe is a national treasure. He has been involved in the School for Young Writers in Christchurch...
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