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...
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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 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...
Book Awards: The Picture Book Finalists
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...
International illustrated hardbacks
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...
New books for the 125th suffrage anniversary
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...
2018 End-of-Year Shopping List: NZ Picture Books
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...
Book Reviews: Picture Books in Te Reo Maori
This month, Kay Benseman and her niece and nephews are reviewing four recently published books, including translations of older English...
Book Reviews: Five Fresh Kiwi Picture Books
It seems to impossible to think of a New Zealand childhood without certain things: jandals, gumboots, lolly cake and of course, Lynley...
Two New International Picture Books
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,...
A Range of New Picture Books from Aotearoa
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...
Scott Tulloch and Myles Lawford Co-Interview
Humour authors Scott Tulloch and Myles Lawford interview one another about their careers, and about their most recent books - Where’s...
Book Quiz: Sport, sport, sport, sport and sport
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,...
Book Quiz: How well do you know your dogs?
Since Beatrix Potter and before, animals have been a staple subject of children's literature. How well do you know your literary dogs,...
How to talk to our children about history
Matariki Williams reviews three books: The Anzac Violin: Alexander Aitken’s Story, by Jennifer Beck and Robyn Belton; The New Zealand...
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