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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

May 2024

 

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

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

 

New books

Board books

"Stop the Ball!" by Strasser, Susanne, 1976-
"ABC Zoo" by Campbell, Rod, 1945-
"Little Bear's Numbers" by Hissey, Jane, 1952-
"Where's Little Chick?" by Fielding, Rhiannon, pseud
"Smooches!" by Boynton, Sandra, 1953-
"The Clean-up Monster" by Wehner, Eleni Tassopoulos
"ABC Zoo" by Campbell, Rod, 1945-
More board books

Picture books

"Stop the Ball!" by Strasser, Susanne, 1976-
"Smooches!" by Boynton, Sandra, 1953-
"Very Special You" by Dodd, Emma, 1969-
"String Ball" by Monroe, Chris
"Little Bear's Numbers" by Hissey, Jane, 1952-
"Banjo the Hot Cross Bun" by Mather, Rory H.
"Smooches!" by Boynton, Sandra, 1953-
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"The Amazing Generation" by Haidt, Jonathan
"Where's Snoopy?" by Shaw, Natalie
"Minecraft Magical Bite-size Builds" by Stone, Tom (Writer on Minecraft)
"Step Inside A Fairy Tale" by Mortimer, Helen (Children's author)
"Survive Aotearoa" by Wall, Bronwen, 1967-
"Life in the Rainforest" by Claybourne, Anna
"Where's Snoopy?" by Shaw, Natalie
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"The Smurfs Tales" by Peyo, pseud., 1928-1992
"Sweet Valley Twins" by Andelfinger, Nicole
"The Legend of Chocolate Hills" by Stilton, Gerónimo (Fictitious character)
"Feed your Dinosaur" by Milbourne, Anna
"Pesky Pets and Parties (hopefully)" by Pichon, Liz, 1963-
"Little Bear's Numbers" by Hissey, Jane, 1952-
"Sweet Valley Twins" by Andelfinger, Nicole
More fiction
 

Library events for kids

Staff List

Galentines Day Movie Marathon

Films celebrating gal pals and the beauty and power of female friendship, or just great movies to watch with your besties on Galentines Day.

Blog Post

Nice People on Planes - Lana Hart

On Wednesday 4 February 2026, this reviewer was treated to an evening of delight, camaraderie and community with Lana Hart and Morrin Rout.

More kids' events
 

Staff List

New For You - Children's - May 2024

A selection of new picture books and children's nonfiction for the younger reader.

 

Poetry for Tamariki - Kids

Children can learn a love of language from poetry - find books in our collection and more.

 
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