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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

Website

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.

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.

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
"Peppa's Countdown to Bedtime" by Holowaty, Lauren
"Peppa and Her Golden Boots" by Gerlings, Rebecca
"Welcome to the Night-time Train" by Fitzgerald, Louise (Acting coach)
"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
 

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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