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Business as unusual for S. Taranaki libraries
South Taranaki Librarians have been running online events with some of our favourite New Zealand authors. Pamela Jones writes about how...
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THE SAMPLING: The Very Annoying Ghost
Ricky’s family buy a mansion in a trendy suburb, with panoramic views of the city. Too good to be true… Yep, a real bargain. But this...
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Book List: Books to help Allergy Kids
Between six and eight percent of children in New Zealand live with allergies, according to Allergy New Zealand, with food allergies being...
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Interviewing the legendary Paul Jennings
Paul Jennings is a legend of Australian children's literature. He burst onto the literary scene in 1985 with his first anthology of short...
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A sound in my mind: translator Ngaere Roberts
Ngaere Roberts (Ngāti Porou) is one of our most prolific translators of children’s books into te reo Māori, having translated work from...
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Book List: NZ Junior Fiction v The World
Author Sue Copsey explores the world of New Zealand Junior Fiction, discovering plenty of titles that are just as good as the...
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Books to Excite English Language Learners
If you're a teacher, parent or other friendly person supporting children who are learning English, you'll know it's tricky to find good...
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THE SAMPLING: Dinosaur Trouble: The Runaway Coat
The Runaway Coat is Book 3 of the brand new hilarious junior fiction series from the creators of the bestselling Dinosaur Rescue. Mewburn...
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Writing Funny Junior Fiction: Serious Business
When we asked if Suzanne Main would write an article about funny books for kids, her reaction was, ‘What do I know about funny books? I...
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2017 Christmas Shopping List: Junior Fiction
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...
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School Librarians of Aotearoa: Kimberley
New Zealand's school librarians are passionate, engaged professionals who know how to get students of all ages and reading levels into...
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The Reckoning: Better Laureate than Never
Kyle Mewburn tells us why our children’s writers are so special, and opens a discussion about why New Zealand should appoint a Children’s...
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Three Kiwi chapter books for younger readers
Johanna Knox and her friend, 10-year-old Noah, review Dinosaur Trouble by Kyle Mewburn, Helper and Helper by Joy Cowley, and Tui Street...
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