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May 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 - May 2025

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

 

Library events for kids

Blog Post

Waitaha youth writers at 2026 NZ National Flash Fiction Day

Rachel reports back from the annual flash fiction event held at Tūranga where a wealth of local writing talent was on display.

Staff List

Kiribati language and culture

Library resources on Kiribati language and culture.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"My Very First Shapes With the Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Carle, Eric, 1929-2021
"You Can't Pat A Fish" by Paul, Ruth
"What Does Miffy See?" by Bruna, Dick, 1927-2017
"Schnitzel Von Krumm, Dogs Never Climb Trees" by Dodd, Lynley
"Little Owl's Opposites" by Srinivasan, Divya
"At Home" by Baruzzi, Agnese
"You Can't Pat A Fish" by Paul, Ruth
More board books

Picture books

"The Gruffalo and Other Stories Treasury" by Donaldson, Julia, 1948-
"Neighbour's Cat" by Rosen, Michael, 1946-
"I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato" by Child, Lauren
"Don't Disturb the Unicorn!" by Findlay, Rhiannon
"Next Door There Is A Dinosaur" by Gwinn, Saskia
"Hide!" by Lynas, Em
"Neighbour's Cat" by Rosen, Michael, 1946-
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Recycling Truck" by Costello, Dee
"Alphabet of Alphabets" by Wood, A. J., 1960-
"You Can't Pat A Fish" by Paul, Ruth
"On the Farm" by Robson, Kirsteen
"Schnitzel Von Krumm, Dogs Never Climb Trees" by Dodd, Lynley
"The Big Book of Birthdays" by Feunekes, Anna Lena
"Alphabet of Alphabets" by Wood, A. J., 1960-
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"InvestiGators" by Green, John Patrick, 1975-
"Dog Show!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"The Blue Island Thief" by Stilton, Thea (Fictitious character)
"Super Sleuths" by Costain, Meredith, 1955-
"BFF Stories" by Poshoglian, Yvette
"The Gruffalo and Other Stories Treasury" by Donaldson, Julia, 1948-
"Dog Show!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
More fiction
More eBooks
 

Coming soon: Matariki

Matariki for Tamariki

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

 
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