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Frida Nilsson’s blog tour
To celebrate the release of “The Ice Sea Pirates” in the UK, Frida Nilsson did a blog tour from January 16 to January 24…
Joy Cowley and Ulf Stark Shortlisted for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Awards
The shortlist for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award – the world’s most prestigious children’s book award – has been announced:
Snake and Lizard are turning ten!
To celebrate, we’ve made a beautiful edition (complete with faux-snake finishing on the cover!) of this much-loved, timeless classic.
Joy Cowley made member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Joy Cowley, made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Honours List, is one of New Zealand’s best-loved and internationally renowned writers for children. She has been highly acclaimed throughout her career, winning the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction in 2010 and the University of Alabama’s Maryann Manning Award… Read more »
Jacinda Ardern: The Books of my Childhood – for The Sapling
Jacinda Ardern, NZ Prime Minister, told The Sapling about the books that formed her childhood. From Clifford the Big Red Dog to Tomorrow, When the War Began she tells us about her favourite books and the importance of reading. “I will always love the fact that books have an ability to elevate you from where you are and… Read more »
Christmas Picks Gift Books for all Ages
Here are our picks for gift books for all ages.
Christmas Picks Chapter Books & Novels
After the picks for Babies and Toddlers & the one for Preschoolers, here is a selection of chapter books & novels
