Kiwi Book Memories With Barbara Else
While publishers were paused, we asked one of our favourite kiwi authors to kick off a new series for us. Barbara Else tells us about her New Zealand book memories, and why she isn’t so sure that The Cradle Ship…
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Business as unusual for S. Taranaki libraries
South Taranaki Librarians have been running online events with some of our favourite New Zealand authors. Pamela Jones writes about how their libraries have been responding to their patrons unique needs in unusual times. As Librarians our mission and purpose…
The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 27
Today is editor Sarah’s birthday, and she’s going to shelter in one of her favourite books. Would you join her in Carrie Hepple’s Garden? Or perhaps up the cherry tree? Or if you are missing your friends, perhaps you’d join…
The Mahy Questionnaire: Fleur Beale
You know it, you love it – it’s the Mahy Questionnaire! This month’s instalment features award-winning author Fleur Beale. She tell us all about holey floors, and getting bitten by a chair. 1. Describe yourself in three words Very very…
Digital Libraries are Open….And we love them for it.
Libraries are no longer able to provide a physical space but their online game is strong. They are bringing you activities, storytimes and competitions to keep the kids (and adults) entertained. When the lockdown kicked in and libraries had to…
Book Quiz: Old Books, New Illustrations
Some beautiful new picture books that have hit shelves in recent years have had roots of an older vintage. So our latest quiz challenges you to pick the illustrator of the reissues of eight Kiwi books. We’ve included the covers…
Book Reviews: A Series To Get Kids Hooked
Rachel Moore reviews the first two titles in the series for mature junior readers. These books deal with many of the issues our kids face and gives them techniques to cope. You can read the excerpt from the first book,…
English-to-Māori Translating – It’s Not Child’s Play
Hēni Jacob has shared her thoughts the translation of kids books into te reo Māori, specifically the second Diary of a Wimpy Kid book: Rodrick Rules. Note that any purchases made from the link provided will not be dispatched until…
Te Whakamāori – Ehara I Te Mahi Mā Te Tamariki
Nā Hēni Jacob i whakarato āna whakaaro mō te whakamāoritanga o ngā pukapuka mō ngā tamariki, inarā, ko te pukapuka Te Rātaka a Tama Hūngoingoi tuarua: Ko Rodrick kei Runga. Kei raro te whārangi te hono mō te hokonga o…
The Badjelly Chronicles: Episode Five
How New Zealand developed an obsession with Spike Milligan’s beloved baddest witch in all the world. In this five-part series, Gemma Gracewood adventures through the many iterations of Spike Milligan’s Badjelly the Witch to find out why New Zealand loves…