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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

June 2024

 

Haere mai and welcome to our newsletter for ages 0 to 12.

We'll be highlighting library resources and fun events for babies, preschoolers, and kids.

 

Website

KidsFest - 4 July to 19 July

Tickets on sale from 9am Thursday 13 June.

Aroha mai, we initially had an incorrect date for when KidsFest tickets go on sale. The correct date is Thursday 13 June.

Find KidsFest info and events
 

Matariki for Tamariki

Website

Matariki for Tamariki

Find out all about the traditions of Matariki, as well as fun crafts and activities for kids.

Staff List

Te Iwa o Matariki - Tamariki

Encourage an understanding of Matariki with this list of children's pukapuka (books) relating to the Nine Stars of Matariki.

 

New books

Board books

"The Very Brave Bear" by Bland, Nick, 1973-
"Holiday" by Dyrander, Johnny
"House for A Mouse" by Barklem, Jill, 1951-2017
"How Many Babies?" by Xiao, Forest
"Nice for Mice" by Barklem, Jill, 1951-2017
"Never Touch the Lazy Lambs" by Lynch, Stuart (Illustrator)
"Holiday" by Dyrander, Johnny
More board books

Picture books

"Magpie and the Sparkling Words" by Rowland, Lucy (Children's author)
"The Very Brave Bear" by Bland, Nick, 1973-
"The Glamorous Grandmas" by Lancet-Grant, Jodie
"That Bird Can Draw!" by Adamson, Ged
"Super Mega Tortoise" by Hopkins, Gareth
"This Is the Girl" by Starling, Robert, 1980-
"The Very Brave Bear" by Bland, Nick, 1973-
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Here Come the Explorers" by Dryburgh, Sophie
"B Is for Bibliophile" by Zelmanovich, O. E.
"Greek Myths" by Ard, Cath
"I See A Tree" by Gwinn, Saskia
"First Football Book" by Tudhope, Simon
"Animals" by Robson, Kirsteen
"B Is for Bibliophile" by Zelmanovich, O. E.
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"The New Girl" by Calin, Cassandra, 1994-
"Detective Beans & the Map of Mystery" by Chen, Li, 1986-
"First Place" by Andelfinger, Nicole
"Puzzle Time!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Baby-sitters Little Sister" by Martin, Ann M., 1955-
"Achievement Unlocked" by Zombie, Zack (Fictitious character)
"Detective Beans & the Map of Mystery" by Chen, Li, 1986-
More fiction
 

More great reads for kids

Staff List

New For You - Children's - June 2024

A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older readers.

Blog Post

Ōtautahi stars: NZ Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

Local authors and illustrators are well represented, with Christchurch nominees in SIX of the seven categories!

 
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