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More stories online…

Aug
28
Posted in new zealand books, online storytime
by bridget

Do you like listening to stories on the internet? The Radio New Zealand website has a whole bunch of New Zealand stories that you can download and listen to. You should check it out some time!

Shadrach Girl

Aug
23
Posted in Books, new zealand books
by veronica

Shadrach Girl is an exciting end to Joy Cowley’s Shadrach series. It is the start of a new phase in Hannah’s life as she prepares for university and Eden’s continuing bond with Gladly, Hannah’s horse. It is a troubling time as Hannah’s mother is gravely ill and nobody knows how to help her. Will the [...]

New Zealand Book Month Launch

Aug
15
Posted in events, new zealand books
by bridget

On Sunday August 31 Te Papa is launching New Zealand Book Month with a day of fun events and activities for kids!
 
10.30-11.00am: Capital E National Theatre for Children - Kiwi Moon Puppet Performance
11.30-12.00pm: Joy Cowley’s award winning book Snake and Lizard comes to life
12.30-1.00pm: Dress up competition with Lynley Dodd (Hairy McLary)
1.30-2.00pm: Fifi Colston - [...]

The Lunch Pack Competition

Aug
08
Posted in events, new zealand books
by bridget

Library Week is coming up soon (18 to 24 August), and as part of Library Week you guys have the chance to let the country know what you think of kiwi books. You can register on The Lunch Pack website and review books through video, podcasts or just by writing… during Library Week the top 25 kiwi [...]

Four Maori Myths

Aug
05
Posted in Books, new zealand books
by veronica

I came across the book Taming the Sun by Gavin Bishop and was engrossed with it. It is sort of a quick read one and has lots of wonderful illustrations. It has four Maori myths in one book so you really get a cool deal. The stories are entertaining and it always has a bit [...]

New podcast!

Jul
25
Posted in new zealand books, podcast
by ella

Hey guys check out our new podcasts:
 
Te Huihui o Matariki which has been translated into Te Reo Maori by Hone Morris. Click on the book cover to listen to it in Te Reo Maori.
 
 
Here’s the English version, The Seven Stars of Matariki which was written by Toni Rolleston-Cummins. Click on the book cover to hear the book read [...]

Under the Mountain: Can two redheads save the world?

Jun
30
Posted in Books, new zealand books, redheads
by The Doll

Rachel and Theo Matheson are a pair of red-haired twins from Nelson. They are staying at their cousin Ricky’s house in Auckland for the school holidays when they get embroiled in a struggle between two alien races over the fate of the Earth. Mr Jones is the goodie and the Wilberforce family are the villians. The Wilberforces are [...]

Snake and Lizard

May
07
Posted in Books, new zealand books
by kymberly

Hey there! Come listen to our awesome recording of Snake and Lizard over at our downloads page. It’s such a great book, it’s even a finalist at the New Zealand Post Book Awards!