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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

September 2024

 

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

Highlighting library resources and fun events for babies, preschoolers, and kids.

 

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New For You - Children's - September 2024

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

 

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Join us for school holiday fun and learning

Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.

 

New books

Board books

"Grumpy Monkey Mine!" by Lang, Suzanne
"Ocean" by Morton, Sasha
"Cars" by Dyrander, Johnny
"Cats in Pants" by Tipping, Naomi
"A World to Meet" by Harnett, Katie
"I Am Love" by Winter, Dana
"Ocean" by Morton, Sasha
More board books

Picture books

"Birdsong" by O'Rourke, Maris
"Grumpy Monkey Mine!" by Lang, Suzanne
"Elsie Ellen and Calvin" by Belgrave, Janice
"Llama Llama Red Pajama" by Dewdney, Anna, 1965-2016
"King of the Dump" by Wynne-Jones, Tim, 1948-
"The Little Cloud" by Fong, Pam
"Grumpy Monkey Mine!" by Lang, Suzanne
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Facing Feelings" by Telgemeier, Raina
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
"Cats With Jobs" by McGregor, Leanne
"What's Happening to Me?" by Frith, Alex (Children's author)
"A Different Kind of Power" by Ardern, Jacinda, 1980-
"Kane V. Bellingham" by Oldfield, Matt
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"Dog Man" by Pilkey, Dav, 1966-
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
"The Break in" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Spy School Blackout" by Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-
"Santa & Son" by Walliams, David, 1971-
"Detective Time!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
More fiction
 

Library events

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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 14 -20 o Hepetema 2025

Explore resources and events to help you strengthen your reo during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week, 14 to 20 September 2025.

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NZ Chinese Language Week: 31 August - 6 September 2025

Nĭ hăo! New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2025 is on from 31 August - 6 September. Find out what's on.

 

Picture me festival at Tūranga

Come along to the Picture Me Festival Art Day! Join visiting international picture book makers Aurore Petit, Antje Damm and Piotr Socha for free, hands-on workshops, readings, book signings, a drawing competition and more.

 

Blog Post

Detective Beans: Li Chen's cute kitten is on the case

Moata discovers a graphic novel that's a fun read for kids (and their grown-ups) and "interrogates" the New Zealand author/illustrator.

 
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