If there is one thing we can be sure of in New Zealand publishing, it's that there will be at least a dozen kiwi books published over the...

Fascinating facts aren't just found in Frank Worsley's famous expedition to Antarctica, but also in our local shores, with captivating...

Australian author and editor Davina Bell is an exceptional storyteller for kids aged 2 to 12. Her broad range of books include picture...

Sarah Forster reviews another fantastic YA book by Eileen Merriman, and a book by Philippa Werry telling a WW1 story from the...

The only thing these two books have in common is that they are absolutely stunning, and they are broadly for a junior fiction age range....

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a published writer. As I grew older, I became more cynical about my chances, and stopped trying. The...

What makes a bestselling New Zealand kids book? This list looks at eight of the bestselling kids books and what makes them so popular....

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...

Split consciousness features in very different ways in these two wonderful junior fiction titles for opposite ends of the audience age...

This set of reviews includes everything from kidnapping to faraway kingdoms, pig-hunting to the wilds of Fiordland. Three of the books...

The Sapling launched exactly one year ago today. Happy first birthday to us! From founding editors Jane Arthur and Sarah Forster, and...

The first Annual (Gecko Press) was one of the highlights of the Christmas offer in 2016. So it was with shaky hands and much excitement...

Australian author Zana Fraillon is an observer of the unseen: ‘As an author, I am drawn to the absences and the silences in our world.’...

Sarah Forster reviews two recent books, both by debut authors, which are tied together by adventure and its aftermath. Both books go deep...

The Sapling editor Sarah Forster writes about her childhood spent between New Zealand and Australia, the books she read as a result, and...