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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

Blog Post

An exquisite debut from Gina Butson

Fee reads The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds by Kiwi author, Gina Butson and finds it a memorable, lyrical read.

Blog Post

Recent necrology, March 2026

Some well-known people who have died recently including Herbs member, Dilworth Karaka; author, Len Deighton; and artist, Philip Trusttum.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"Amazing Animals" by Seuss, Dr., pseud., 1904-1991
"Where's Mr Polar Bear?" by Arrhenius, Ingela P., 1967-
"Animals" by Walker, David, 1965-
"City" by Bellón, Teresa
"Sparkly Unicorn" by Milbourne, Anna
"Lottie's Potty" by Dare, Nora
"Where's Mr Polar Bear?" by Arrhenius, Ingela P., 1967-
More board books

Picture books

"The Dragon at the Zoo" by Koster, Melanie, 1971-
"Tick-tock Around the Clock" by Brown, Ruth, 1941-
"The Magic Feather" by Donaldson, Julia, 1948-
"The Sheep That Stole the Farmer's Hat" by Saunders, Tim (Farmer)
"Rere atu ki Poronihia" by Paul, Tangaroa
"Forty the Fortune Teller" by Daywalt, Drew
"Tick-tock Around the Clock" by Brown, Ruth, 1941-
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Minecraft"
"Where's Bluey at Easter?" by Rees, Nick
"Roarrr!" by Bixley, Donovan, 1971-
"Honu and Blue's Sealife Clues" by Smith, Jez
"Escape From the Greek Myth Monsters" by Punter, Russell
"Orangutan Hats and Other Tools Animals Use" by Haynes, Richard, 1952-
"Where's Bluey at Easter?" by Rees, Nick
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"The Hybrid Prince" by Sutherland, Tui, 1978-
"Happily Never After" by Zombie, Zack (Fictitious character)
"Invisible Ninja!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Mummy Pig's Treasure Hunt"
"Weird Rescue!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Hidden Moon" by Hunter, Erin, pseud
"Happily Never After" by Zombie, Zack (Fictitious character)
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.

 

Beamakids+

All the best films for your kids in one place. With the option to apply Beamakids+ filter to keep kids safe.

 
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