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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 - 28 June to 13 July 2025

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

"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

"Birdsong" by O'Rourke, Maris
"Grumpy Monkey Mine!" by Lang, Suzanne
"Elsie Ellen and Calvin" by Belgrave, Janice
"Llama Llama Red Pajama" by Dewdney, Anna, 1965-2016
"King of the Dump" by Wynne-Jones, Tim, 1948-
"The Little Cloud" by Fong, Pam
"Grumpy Monkey Mine!" by Lang, Suzanne
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Facing Feelings" by Telgemeier, Raina
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
"Cats With Jobs" by McGregor, Leanne
"What's Happening to Me?" by Frith, Alex (Children's author)
"A Different Kind of Power" by Ardern, Jacinda, 1980-
"Kane V. Bellingham" by Oldfield, Matt
"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-
"Spy School Blackout" by Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-
"Santa & Son" by Walliams, David, 1971-
"Detective Time!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
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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