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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

Website

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.

Website

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

"Grumpy Monkey Mine!" by Lang, Suzanne
"Ocean" by Morton, Sasha
"Cars" by Dyrander, Johnny
"Cats in Pants" by Tipping, Naomi
"A World to Meet" by Harnett, Katie
"I Am Love" by Winter, Dana
"Ocean" by Morton, Sasha
More board books

Picture books

"Next Stop, Christmas!" by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
"The Humble Pie" by John, Jory
"Welcome to the Night-time Train" by Fitzgerald, Louise (Acting coach)
"Peppa and Her Golden Boots" by Gerlings, Rebecca
"Peppa's Countdown to Bedtime" by Holowaty, Lauren
"Frank the Pizza" by McLaughlin, Eoin
"The Humble Pie" by John, Jory
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Cats With Jobs" by McGregor, Leanne
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
"Facing Feelings" by Telgemeier, Raina
"Men's 2026 Football Legends" by Ballheimer, David
"A Different Kind of Power" by Ardern, Jacinda, 1980-
"Super Great Kids' Stories"
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"Dog Man" by Pilkey, Dav, 1966-
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
"The Break in" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"The Court of the Dead" by Riordan, Rick, 1964-
"Santa & Son" by Walliams, David, 1971-
"Spy School Blackout" by Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
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.

Video

Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

In this course, diversity expert Stacey Gordon Stacey explores the most common forms of unconscious bias and its implications.

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