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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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