Kids Blog

There are only two days left to complete the Waitangi Day quiz and be in to win some great books! So, get your thinking cap on and go to it – you never know: you could be the winner!

If you’re a Percy Jackson fan and you’re really excited about the movie coming out (tomorrow!) you might already know about The Demigod Files, the new book that tells you all about Percy Jackson, including short stories, interviews with the characters, puzzles and lots of facts that help you understand the background better (info about the Greek gods). Reserve it now. Also, tell us what you think of the movie if you go and see it!

Do you like scary ghost stories? Then you might like to take a look at Ghost with a message. It’s another exciting story from Mary K. Pershall, the author of the Ruby Clair series.

Ruby knows that her ability to hear and see ghosts is an incredible gift. Even so, sometimes she’d like to go back to being a regular kid. But would that be fair? Should Ruby break through her fear and help another ghost, whoever that might be?

Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shady Glen by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew and her friend, Bess Marvin, take a shortcut through Shady Glen Cemetery. Bess leaves on the way to go to babysitting. But Nancy soon discovers a box of gold in a secret pathway in Shady Glen Cemetery. It was a good story. 5 stars.

By Ella of Karori

Kira-kira by Cynthia Kadohata

It is an amazing book that made me feel like I was watching, or was part of, everything that happened. It helped me to realise that there are people in the world that go through hard times, and now I know how they get through it all, with hope and Kira-kira (glittering) when they think about great glittering and happy moments. I recommend Kira-kira to all people aged 9 and up. It is influential in heaps of ways. If you want a book that will really make you think then read Kira-kira. When I read it I could not get myself to put the book down it was so good! 5 stars.

By Ell of  Wellington

Don’t know your onions? Unable to suss your sausages, fathom your fruit or get your head around hazelnuts? If so, this may be the book for you.

This fun book is absolutely stuffed full with scrumptious stories, flavoursome facts and toothsome tales about nosh to make you go GOSH and facts about chow to make you say WOW!

From calories to allergies, this title is packed with interesting food facts, stories, quizzes, recipes and timelines through the ages.

So if you’ve got the appetite to discover:

• WHO ate an entire aeroplane
• HOW many shepherds in a sherperd’s pie
• HOW to drink from a frog
• WHY some folk just love eating mud…

Then what are you waiting for? Get How to Drink from a Frog and tuck in!

Preschool Storytimes in te reo Māori

From February 11th you’ll be able to hear stories read aloud in te Reo Māori at 4 library branches in Wellington. Kōhunga Kōrero will be filled with stories, rhymes, songs and fun, and will be held at Miramar, Newtown, Cummings Park (Ngaio) and Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Libraries.

Come along to learn some new words and test your language skills. Find out when they are happening here.

Suitable for 1-6 year olds and their caregivers.

Kia ora tamariki ma! Wellington City Libraries will be taking part in the Council’s Waitangi Day celebrations in Waitangi Park. Come along between 11 and 4:30 for heaps of family events including musical performances, storytelling and craft activities.

Can’t wait? Enter our Waitangi Day Quiz, show us what you know about Waitangi Day and go in the draw to win some great books!

We know you’ve all been eagerly waiting for BookBusters to start… well, you don’t have to wait anymore because BookBusters starts this week! Yeah!

Today at 4pm – Central, Island Bay and Karori Libraries

Wednesday 3rd February 4pm - Tawa Library

Thursday 4th February 4pm – Johnsonville and Kilbirnie Libraries

BookBusters is a free book club for 7 and 8 year olds. you’ll find out about all the new and hot books in the library, while having heaps of fun and games.

BookBusters read Anything! Anytime! Anywhere!

The human brain is very complicated  but there are ways to actually train it and bring out its potential. So if you are up to it why don’t you try and read Train Your Brain to be a Genius by John Woodward. It has lots of mind-expanding puzzles, games and optical illusions that can sharpen your mind. Who knows you might become as good as Einstein – you just haven’t found out yet.