Kids Blog

Looking for something to watch as the weather turns wet and cold? Here are the top DVDs borrowed during April:

1. Thomas & friends series

2. Babar and the adventures of Badou series

3. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated series

4. The Garfield show series

5. Dinosaur train series

6. Dino Dan series

7. Hotel Transylvania

8. Brave

9. Tinker Bell and the secret of the wings

10. Madagascar

Children’s DVDs cost 80 cents per week.

Here are your favourite non-fiction books for April. Grab them from your library today.

1. Star Wars by David Reynolds West

2. Frontier of dreams the story of New Zealand by John Parker

3. The horrible history of the world by Terry Deary

4. The LEGO book by Daniel Lipkowi
5. Ripley’s believe it or not by Rosie Alexandertz

6. Cat by Juliet Clutton-Brock

7. World War 1 by Simon Adams

8. Usborne little book of Easter activities by Rebecca Gilpin

9. Pokemon Visual Guide by Cris Silvestri

10. Big book of paper craft by Fiona Watt

Here’s the ten most popular fiction books for April.

1. Diary of a wimpy kid series by Jeff Kinney

2. Dirty Bertie series by Alan MacDonald

3. Conspiracy 365 series by Gabrielle Lord

4. Ruby Redfort by Lauren Child

5. Captain Underpants and the big bad battle of the bionic booger boy by Dav Pilkey

6. Puzzle pirates by Susannah Leigh

7. Harry Potter and the philosopher’s  stone By J. K. Rowling

8. Judy Moody and Stink series by Megan McDonald

9. Captain Underpants and the terrifying return of Tippy Tinkletrousers by Dav Pilkey

10. The magic finger by Roald Dahl

Looking for something to watch? Here are the top 10 DVDs for march, why not pick one of these?

1. Thomas and friends

2. Dinosaur train

3. Dino dan

4. Babar and the adventures of Badou

5. The cat in the hat knows a lot about that

6. Brave

7. Ice Age

8. The Garfield show

9. Hotel Transylvania

10. Strawberry Shortcake

Are you a non-fiction fan? Here are the 10 most popular books for March.

1. Star Wars by David West Reynolds

2. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary by Jeff Kinney

3. Pokemon Visual Guide by Cris Silvestri

4. Guinness World Records 2013 by Craig Glenday

5. Ripley’s Believe it or Not by Rosie Alexander

6. The LEGO book by Daniel Lipkowitz

7. Pokemon Ultimate Handbook by Cris Silvestri

8. Stitch-by-Stitch by Jane Bull

9. Star Wars series by Jason Fry

10. The Hobbit movie storybook by Paddy Kempshall

Here are the most popular children’s fiction books for March. How many have you read?

1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney

2. Conspiracy 365 series by Gabrielle Lord

3. Dirty Bertie by Alan MacDonald

4. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling (HP is still popular!)

5. Where’s Wally series by Martin Handford

6. Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy (part 1 and 2) by Dav Pilkey

7. Judy Moody and Stink series by Megan McDonald

8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

9. Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl
10. Ruby Redfort by Lauren Child

Looking for something great to watch? Pick one of these – the 10 most popular DVDs for February.

1. Thomas and Friends (series)
2. Dinosaur Train (series)
3. The Garfield Show (trilogy)
4. Strawberry Shortcake (series)
5. Puss in Boots (movie)
6. Dino Dan (series)
7. Tinkerbell and the secret of the wings (movie)
8. Brave (movie)
9. Alvin and the Chipmunks (movie)
10. Madagascar (movie)

Love non-fiction? Us too! Here are the top 10 non-fiction books for February. These books have been borrowed heaps of times.

1. Star Wars: The complete visual dictionary by David West Reynolds
2. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary by Jeff Kinney
3. Guinness World Records 2013 by Craig Glenday
4. The LEGO book by Daniel Lipkowitz
5. Pokemon Ultimate Handbook by Cris Silvestri
6. Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Special Edition by Rosie Alexander
7. The Usborne book of origami and other paper projects by Eileen O’Brien
8. The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia by Michael Benton
9. Big Book of Papercraft by Fiona Watt
10. Space by Rob Lloyd Jones

Super-dooper February fiction! Here are the Top 10 fiction books:

1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney
2. Dirty Bertie series by Alan MacDonald
3. Conspiracy 365 series by Gabrielle Lord
4. The Girl in Blue by Margaret Beames (NZ Author!)
5. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
6. Where’s Wally? series by Martin Handford
7. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
8. Puzzle Pirates by Susannah Leigh
9. Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy by Dav Pilkey
10. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling

Here are the most popular children’s comics during the months of February. Is your favourite on the list?

1. Pokemon by Hidenori Kusaka
2. The Complete Peanuts by Charles M Shultz
3. Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi
4. Babymouse by Jennifer L. Holm
5. Chi’s Sweet Home by Kanata Konami
6. Warriors by Dan Jolley
7. Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce
8. The Baby Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin
9. Tiny Titans by Art Baltazar
10. Asterix in Switzerland by Goscinny