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 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 [...]

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 - [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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!