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THE SAMPLING: Three chapters from Go Girl
Go Girl: A Storybook of Epic NZ Women by Barbara Else is a collection of inspiring true stories about New Zealand women who have done...


A Day in the Life of Illustrator Xoë Hall
Artist Xoë Hall is living her best life! As part of the TeacherTalk team, she creates learning resources for Early Childhood Education...


The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 12
Our illustrator looks into the notion that children's book writers and illustrators are all eccentric. Is there any truth in it? And...


Why Go Girl needed to be written
New Zealand's answer to Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls is in bookshops now. It's called Go Girl: A Storybook of Epic NZ Women (Penguin...


Book Reviews: YA From High Fantasy to Gritty Reality
This set of reviews includes everything from kidnapping to faraway kingdoms, pig-hunting to the wilds of Fiordland. Three of the books...


A Day in the Life of Fraser Williamson
Fraser Williamson is a freelance artist and illustrator, whose works are frequently seen in books, early readers, magazines and art...


THE SAMPLING: Dawn Raid by Pauline Smith
Dawn Raid is the 28th book in Scholastic NZ's 'My New Zealand Story' series, which brings to life significant events in our history as...


Book List: Books for young makers and coders
Auckland bookshop Time Out Bookstore helped us compile this book list for those kids in your life who're the inventors of the next...


Quiz: Children's books from page to screen
The riches found in Best Adapted Screenplay Awards each year are proof that many books make good movies - but how much do you know about...


The finishing touch(es): Fleur Beale on editing
Fleur Beale has written over 50 books for children and teens. Her latest novel is Lyla. Here, she lets us in on the amount of time and...


Book Reviews: Books for the very young
Early concept boardbooks and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong love of books....


From the Shop Floor: Children's Room Otago
We are pleased to present a regular monthly series highlighting the work, expertise and enthusiasm of some of the greatest children's...


Read it in the stars: OneTree House
OneTree House directors Jenny Nagle and Christine Dale, who have 43 titles lined up for the new publishing house's first year, talk to...


THE SAMPLING: Lyla a novel by Fleur Beale
Lyla has just started her second year of high school when a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Christchurch to pieces. Devastation is...


Writer Interview: Maria Gill and Glyn Harper
Glyn Harper’s and Maria Gill’s latest books are both part of the final year of publishing in commemoration of the centenary of WWI. Bobby...
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