View this email in your browser
Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

June 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 - June 2025

A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older children.

 

Featured magazine: Discovery Box

“Discovery Box is a children's magazine targeted at children from 7 to 14 years old. It covers topics about science, animals, current events, nature, history and the world. It also includes games and quizzes.” 

 

Library events for kids

Website

New this week

Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.

Blog Post

Zines with Bryce Galloway and Ōtautahi Zinefest

Katrina explores Ōtautahi Zinefest and listens to a talk by Bryce Galloway all about zines at WORD Christchurch Festival 2026.

More kids' events
 

New books

More board books

Picture books

"The Wise Pickle" by Howden, Sarah
"Jack and the Beanstalk" by Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990
"Frankenkitty" by Powell-Tuck, Maudie
"Pebble and Po" by Simpson, Emma
"Letters to A Giant" by Forde, Patricia
"You Choose Party Time" by Goodhart, Pippa, 1958-
"Jack and the Beanstalk" by Dahl, Roald, 1916-1990
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Pokécology" by Yonehara, Yoshinari
"Battle Ready!" by Hutcheson, Lara
"Pokémon Legendary and Mythical Guidebook"
"LEGO Christmas Ideas" by Dolan, Hannah
"Meet Grogu!" by Hutcheson, Lara
"Bugs" by Robson, Kirsteen
"Battle Ready!" by Hutcheson, Lara
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"Warriors" by Twist, Gibson
"Fairy Garden" by Costain, Meredith, 1955-
"Weirdest Ever!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Seesaw"
"Game Over" by Zombie, Zack (Fictitious character)
"Being Eve" by NeuroWild, pseud
"Fairy Garden" by Costain, Meredith, 1955-
More fiction
 

Featured posts

Blog Post

The NZCYA Book Awards feature four finalists from Ōtautahi

The finalists in this year's national awards for children's and young adults books have been announced with some familiar names featuring.

Blog Post

The Wonderful Stranges: Wild weather and kindness

Missbeecrafty reads a New Zealand picture book about tolerance and kindness.

 

New this week

Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.

 
 Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi on FacebookChristchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi on InstagramChristchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi on Youtube 
 

Terms of Use Privacy Statement Accessibility Statement

You have received this email because you use Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi or you signed up to receive emails on our website.

You can unsubscribe or update your preferences at any time.

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi
PO Box 73045
Christchurch 8154
New Zealand

Have a question? Contact Us.

Powered by BiblioCommons