Karere 'Kids' - 'Kids' stories

  • Daylight Saving: What is it?
    On Sunday 4 April at 3am all the clocks in New Zealand will "fall backwards" ONE HOUR to 2am as Daylight Saving time finishes. But why do we do this strange practice?

  • Asterix the Historian
    Who doesn't love a good Asterix comic? But did you know that reading Asterix comics is a great way to learn about all that ancient history that you thought was boring (go on, admit it!)?

  • The Baby-Sitters Club: Chapter Books vs. Comics
    The Baby-Sitters Club is an iconic series full of friendship and problem-solving, but did you know that some of novels have been released as comics?

  • Waitangi Day
    Waitangi Day is a special day in New Zealand’s history. It is a public holiday celebrated on the 6th of February.

  • The ancient history of the Olympics
    The modern Olympics Games take place every four years and are split into the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, but what about the ancient Olympic Games? What are the origins of the Olympics?