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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

February 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 - February 2025

A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older readers.

 

Library events for kids

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Wā Pēpi-Babytimes and Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes (for tamariki under 2) & Wā Kōrero-Storytimes (for over 2s) are on in libraries - find out where and when.

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CSO music trails through the library

Free, 45 minute music and story performances for kids by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"Lunar New Year With the Very Hungry Caterpillar"
"Colours" by Neradova, Maria
"Feed your Robot!" by Milbourne, Anna
"I've Got A Dog!" by Boynton, Sandra, 1953-
"Numbers" by Neradova, Maria
"Miffy Looks for Snuffy" by Bruna, Dick, 1927-2017
"Colours" by Neradova, Maria
More board books

Picture books

"It's My Bird-day!" by Willems, Mo, 1968-
"The Dinosaur That Pooped A Monster!" by Fletcher, Tom, 1985-
"I Am Not A Fish" by Guest, Patrick
"My Tiger" by Cowley, Joy, 1936-
"Miffy" by Bruna, Dick, 1927-2017
"The Dragon at the Zoo" by Koster, Melanie, 1971-
"The Dinosaur That Pooped A Monster!" by Fletcher, Tom, 1985-
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Minecraft"
"Unofficial Guide for Fans of Kpop Demon Hunters"
"Roarrr!" by Bixley, Donovan, 1971-
"Lion Pride!" by Kratt, Martin
"Where's Bluey at Easter?" by Rees, Nick
"I'm A Cricketer" by Morton, Sasha
"Unofficial Guide for Fans of Kpop Demon Hunters"
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"The Baby-sitters Club" by Nopra, Arley
"Weird Rescue!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"The Hybrid Prince" by Sutherland, Tui, 1978-
"It's My Bird-day!" by Willems, Mo, 1968-
"Hikaru in the Light!" by Matsuda, Mai
"Odd Bugs" by Gehl, Laura
"Weird Rescue!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
More fiction
 

Picture book posts

Blog Post

Beloved Bishopdale playground slide and the book it inspired

When Melanie Koster decided to write a picture book about Bishopdale's favourite slide she tried to find out how it came to be...

Blog Post

BatKiwi's back!

Missbeecrafty reads a distinctly Kiwi picture book sequel from Melinda Szymanik full of adventure and familiar characters.

 

Book Sale coming soon!

Stock up on kids' books at our annual book sale.

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NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

Find out more
 
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