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October 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.

 

Staff List

New For You - Children's - October 2024

A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older children.

 

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 Great Escape" by Marcero, Deborah
"The Ice Cream Crocodile" by Dulak, Mariesa
"How to Get Rid of A Princess" by McLennan, Alison (Children's author)
"Edward's Astonishing Animals" by Theo, Michael
"The Gruffalo and Other Stories Treasury" by Donaldson, Julia, 1948-
"Hide!" by Lynas, Em
"The Ice Cream Crocodile" by Dulak, Mariesa
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

"The Blue Island Thief" by Stilton, Thea (Fictitious character)
"Dog Show!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"InvestiGators" by Green, John Patrick, 1975-
"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
 

Library events for kids

Website

Dia de Muertos / Day of the Dead

Día de Muertos is celebrated throughout Mexico on 2 November (All Souls' Day).

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.

More kids' events
 

The Joy of Poetry

Emma discusses the value of poetry, especially for children, and shares entries in Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre's poetry day competition.

 

Online Resource

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.

 

More from the Library

Our annual Christchurch Photo Hunt competition is on again. Entries are open until 31 October.

 
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