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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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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

"Naughty" by Willis, Jeanne, 1959-
"Moominmamma and the Comet" by Dungworth, Richard
"Sticky Mildred" by Chisholm, Alastair (Children's author)
"Ivy Loves to Give" by Blackwood, Freya
"Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride" by Dean, Kim, 1969-
"Barry the Fish With Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster" by Hendra, Sue
"Moominmamma and the Comet" by Dungworth, Richard
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
 

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. 2025 winner: Olivia Lomenech Gill for Clever Crow (by C Butterworth)

 
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