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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

January 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 - January 2025

A selection of new picture books and children's nonfiction for younger children.

 

Library events for kids

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Lunar New Year 2026

Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse! Events at libraries take place from 14 to 28 February 2026.

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2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"You Choose Farm" by Goodhart, Pippa, 1958-
"Muddy Farm!" by Búzio, Carolina
"Mum School"
"Snug as A Bug"
"Colours"
"Busy Little Bee"
"Muddy Farm!" by Búzio, Carolina
More board books

Picture books

"The Underwater Moon" by Dieckmann, Sandra
"101 Ways to Eat your Veg" by Foster, Imogen
"Seven Ways Through the Woods" by Reese, Jenn
"I Think I Saw the Easter Bunny!" by Wallace, Adam, 1972-
"Glitter Kittens" by Joyce, William, 1957-
"There's A Shark in My Pants!" by Harrison, Michelle, 1979-
"101 Ways to Eat your Veg" by Foster, Imogen
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Pokémon Mega Evolution Handbook"
"Holi" by Chapman, Sital Gorasia
"Wild Life" by Werry, Philippa, 1958-
"They Battled in Blizzards" by Hopkinson, Deborah
"Pokémon Head-to-head" by Whitehill, Simcha
"Where's Stitch?" by Mittica, Daniele
"Holi" by Chapman, Sital Gorasia
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"Partypooper" by Kinney, Jeff, 1971-
"Smoochy Kiss"
"Mum School"
"Colours"
"Running Wild!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Guess How Much I Love You" by Jeram, Anita
"Smoochy Kiss"
More fiction
 

New magazine

From news to nature, science to geography, and sport to books, The Week Junior explores an extraordinary array of topics from around the globe.

More about The Week Junior
 

Competitions

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Summertime Reading Challenge on until 31 January

Ages 0 to 18. Keep reading this summer & win. Pick up a postcard, do 3 challenges, & drop the postcard in. Enjoy events & win prizes!

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2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

 

Kids books on AWA Libby

Find eBooks, graphic novels and comics, and magazines for kids on Libby.

 
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