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August 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our newsletter for ages 0 to 12.

Highlighting library resources and fun events for babies, preschoolers, and kids.

 

Staff List

New For You - Children's - August 2025

A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older children.

 

Library events for kids

Website

Christchurch Pride: March 2026

Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, gaming, and a Beat Saber Tournament.

Event

Teddy Bear Sleepover

Feb 24th | 11:00am - 12:00pm

South Colombo

Bring along your favourite soft toy to have a sleepover at the library! All soft toys are welcome!

Blog Post

Events for tamariki at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

There’s something for the everyone in the whānau at the WORD Christchurch Festival. Check out these awesome free events for kids!

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"Maisy's Race Car" by Cousins, Lucy, 1964-
"Let's Go Home, Baby T. Rex" by Búzio, Carolina
"This Little Bunny" by Arrhenius, Ingela P., 1967-
"Flowers for Mother Bunny" by Bruna, Dick, 1927-2017
"Let's Go Home, Baby Chick" by Búzio, Carolina
"Feed your Dinosaur" by Milbourne, Anna
"Let's Go Home, Baby T. Rex" by Búzio, Carolina
More board books

Picture books

"Dinosaurs in the Supermarket" by Knapman, Timothy
"The Forever Bear" by Fraser, Lu
"Grandad's World" by Foreman, Michael, 1938-
"Say Peekaboo!" by Forni, Anne
"How Many Animals Can Fit in This Book?" by Yaskina, Natalia
"Cat's Christmas" by Murray, Alison (Illustrator)
"The Forever Bear" by Fraser, Lu
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"The Carpathia Rescues Titanic Survivors" by Edwards, Mat, 1966-
"One Race" by Dreise, Gregg
"The Dynamic DC Origin Story" by Harper, Benjamin
"Star, Moon, Zoom!" by Butterfield, Moira, 1960-
"The Fact-finders Rainforest"
"The Ultimate Guide to Drawing Beautiful Horses!" by Clay, Kathryn
"One Race" by Dreise, Gregg
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"The Legend of Chocolate Hills" by Stilton, Gerónimo (Fictitious character)
"StormClan's Folly" by Hunter, Erin, pseud
"The Smurfs Tales" by Peyo, pseud., 1928-1992
"Pesky Pets and Parties (hopefully)" by Pichon, Liz, 1963-
"The Smurfs" by Peyo, pseud., 1928-1992
"Sweet Valley Twins" by Andelfinger, Nicole
"StormClan's Folly" by Hunter, Erin, pseud
More fiction
 

You can't come in, Kunekune!: An adorable picture book pig

Missbeecrafty reads the entertaining tale of a pig who just wants to be indoors that is full of Kiwiana touches.

 

Website

New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

The winners of the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced.

 
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