Top 10 children’s non-fiction for May

There’s a varied set of popular facts whisking out the library door for autumn time reading. World War One fascination has continued from the ANZAC centenary with some great books.  Philippa Werry, a NZ Post book awards Children’s finalist has created a great store of facts and stories surrounding ANZAC day in her book and her blog.  Star wars and minecraft still have a special place in the Top 10 – of course they do

1.  Minecraft, by Stephanie Milton

2.  Star Wars, by David West Reynolds

3.  Minecraft hacks master builder, by Megan Miller

4.  The LEGO ideas book, by Daniel Lipkowitz

5.   Star Wars character encyclopedia, by Simon Beecroft

6.  Minecraft,  by Nick Farwell

7.  Anzac Day, by Philippa Werry

8.  World War I, by Simon Adams

9.  Marvel super hero character encyclopedia, by Scott Peterson

10. See inside the First World War, by Rob Lloyd Jones

Top 10 children’s non-fiction for April 2015

Finding favorite facts…  Our non-fiction collection is a great place to find inspiration, satisfy queries, encourage inquiring minds and collaborate with science/craft/programming/history/music projects! Here are April’s most popular finds:

1.  The LEGO ideas book by Daniel Lipkowitz
2.  Minecraft by Stephanie Milton
3.  Star Wars by David West Reynolds
4. Minecraft by Nick Farwell
5. World War I by Simon Adams
6. Ripley’s believe it or not! by Rose Alexander
7. Lego Star Wars by Simon Beecroft
8. Star Wars character encyclopedia by Simon Beecroft
9. Minecraft hacks master builder by Megan Miller
10.The age of the dinosaurs by Steve Parker

Top 10 Children’s non-fiction for January

There are some truly dedicated fans out there – Star Wars, Lego, Minecraft people I’m looking at you!

1.   Star Wars, by David West Reynolds

2.  The LEGO ideas book, by Daniel Lipkowitz

3.  Minecraft, by Stephanie Milton

4.  Lego Star Wars, by Simon Beecroft

5.  Star Wars character encyclopedia, by Simon Beecroft

6.   Minecraft, by Nick Farwell

7.   Horrible Christmas, by Terry Deary

8.  Minecraft, by Matthew Needler

9.   Star wars, the clone wars, by Jason Fry

10. Star Wars rebels, by Adam Bray

Top 10 children’s non-fiction for October

Lego, Star Wars, Lego StarWars! This top ten has a definite theme going on. Minecraft is proving popular as you all go building your worlds out there. There are even Minecraft libraries!

1.   The LEGO ideas book by Daniel Lipkowitz
2.   Star Wars character encyclopedia by Simon Beecroft
3.   Star Wars by David West Reynolds
4.   Lego Star Wars by Simon Beecroft
5.   Star Wars rebels by Adam Bray
6.   The LEGO movie by Hannah Dolan
7.   Ripley’s believe it or not! Edited by Rosie Alexander
8.   Minecraft by Nick Farwell
9.   Moshi Monsters by Steve Cleverley
10. Minecraft by Stephanie Milton

September Top 10 non Fiction

Minecraft has entered the ranks for Children’s imagination building. Lego and Star Wars have got competition!

1.  The LEGO ideas book by Daniel Lipkowitz

2.  Star Wars character encyclopedia by Simon Beecroft

3.  Star Wars by David West Reynolds

4.  Lego Star Wars by Simon Beecroft

5.  LEGO super heroes by Daniel Lipkowitz

6.  LEGO play book by Daniel Lipkowitz

7.  Ripley’s believe it or not! Edited by Rosie Alexander

8.  Minecraft by Nick Farwell

9.  Angry Birds Star Wars by Steve Bynghall

10. Moshi Monsters by Steve Cleverley