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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

July 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 - July 2025

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

 

Library events for kids

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After School Activity Zones and Bookable Programmes

Join us for after school fun and learning. Join one of our Bookable Programmes or drop in to a free activity zone.

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The Great Library Seed and Plant Swap

Every year in September Christchurch City Libraries hosts the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap. Find out where and when you can swap.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"Mo's First Day" by Beardshaw, Rosalind
"Let's Make Burgers" by Oliver, Jamie, 1975-
"Toothbrush Games"
"Kitābāmū bāz mīʹkunam hiyvūnāmū nāz mīʹkunam" by Kishāvarz, Nāṣir, 1962 or 1963-
"Rise and Shine" by Bond, Michael, 1926-2017
"I Am Brilliant" by Winter, Dana
"Let's Make Burgers" by Oliver, Jamie, 1975-
More board books

Picture books

"Jack and the Beanstalk" by Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990
"Dad Needs A New Bum!" by McMillan, Dawn, 1943-
"Just A Daydream" by Mayer, Mercer, 1943-
"Angelina at the Fair" by Holabird, Katharine, 1948-
"Tony Rex's Seven Stomps to Success" by Latimer, Alex
"The Angry Book" by Pearlstein, Howard
"Dad Needs A New Bum!" by McMillan, Dawn, 1943-
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Pokécology" by Yonehara, Yoshinari
"Dinosaurs" by Bone, Emily
"Minecraft Incredible Cross-sections" by Munsey, Lizzie
"Where Are the Minions?"
"Bugs" by Robson, Kirsteen
"Where's Dragon in His Castle?" by MacPhail, David
"Dinosaurs" by Bone, Emily
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"Warriors" by Twist, Gibson
"Heart of the Ruby Dragon" by West, Tracey, 1965-
"Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories" by Kinney, Jeff, 1971-
"Pizza and Taco" by Shaskan, Stephen
"Hikaru in the Light!" by Matsuda, Mai
"BFF Adventures" by Costain, Meredith, 1955-
"Heart of the Ruby Dragon" by West, Tracey, 1965-
More fiction
 

Featured magazine: LEGO Minecraft

Immerse yourself in the world of LEGO Minecraft! With each issue go on adventures, solve puzzles, and join activities. Suitable for ages 5-9… and the big kids!

Carnegie Medal for Illustration

Annual UK award for outstanding achievement in children’s illustration. 2026 winner: Kate Rolfe for Wiggling words.

 
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