The bilingual Simmonds whānau has reviewed two new picture books. Read on to find out what Shirley, Tamihana (10) and Raukawa (9), think...

He arotakenga pukapuka ēnei, mō ngā pukapuka pikitia hou nā Kurahau rāua ko Renee Chin. Nā Shirley Simmonds, ko Tamihana Simmonds (10 ōna...

Here's the latest in exciting new picture books here in Aotearoa, reviewed by Nida Fiazi – including the debut picture book from The...

As part of our coverage of this year's NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, we've asked the publishers of the picture book...

Hardcover non-fiction or poetry can be a great choice of gift for the special or hard-to-buy-for child in your life. Here are three...

On 28 November 1893, Māori and European women voted in national elections for the first time in New Zealand, having won a law change on...

Do you want to be sure you're getting top-shelf books for your favourite people this Christmas – or on any gift-giving occasion? We are...

This month, Kay Benseman and her niece and nephews are reviewing four recently published books, including translations of older English...

It seems to impossible to think of a New Zealand childhood without certain things: jandals, gumboots, lolly cake and of course, Lynley...

Here are reviews of two new picture books that couldn't be more different! One's a whimsical story about refugees; the other's a funky,...

Dear Donald Trump, by Sophie Siers and Anne Villeneuve This book is gold! Dear Donald Trump tells the story, in a series of letters, of a...

Humour authors Scott Tulloch and Myles Lawford interview one another about their careers, and about their most recent books - Where’s...

As World Cup Fever sweeps, well, some of the nation, how well do you know your Aotearoa sporty books? Test yourself, share with a friend,...

Since Beatrix Potter and before, animals have been a staple subject of children's literature. How well do you know your literary dogs,...

Matariki Williams reviews three books: The Anzac Violin: Alexander Aitken’s Story, by Jennifer Beck and Robyn Belton; The New Zealand...