Gecko Press and Scorpio Books warmly invite you to celebrate the release of Cook’s Cook, the Cook who Cooked for Captain Cook by Gavin Bishop at Tūranga (New Central Library in Christchurch).
Cook’s Cook Launch at Tūranga Library
The Power of Story – Joy Cowley
In her warm and engaging talk ‘The Power of Story’, Joy Cowley will draw on a lifetime’s experience of inspiring children to read.
Curiously Good End of Year Party
Gecko Press warmly invites you to toast the festive season with us! When: Saturday 25 November 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm: come along with your children for storytime, workshops with Juliette MacIver (from 3 yrs) & Paul Beavis (from 9 yrs), do some Christmas shopping – The Children’s Bookshop staff will give you their best advice! 7.30 pm to late: enjoy drinks (homemade Curiously Good… Read more »
A Breakfast Talk with Sarah Wilkins
Based sometimes in Wellington and sometimes in Paris, illustrator Sarah Wilkins has an international career working for some of the world’s leading publications. Sarah recently published The Longest Breakfast – A rambunctious story about the best meal of the day. RSVP here to join us for a talk about her artistic life between France and New Zealand. Koha… Read more »
Curiously Good Event: Juliette MacIver at Scorpio Books
What rhymes with Hippopotamus? This Bookshop Day, come and try out your best rhymes with Juliette MacIver in Christchurch.
Curiously Good Event: Publishers at Unity Books
Celebrate the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults with Unity Books.
Curiously Good Event: Reading aloud
Download a tips and tricks sheet from our Curiously Good reading aloud event.
Helper and Helper visit the Marlborough Book Festival
A free session with Joy Cowley and Gavin Bishop at the Marlborough Book Festival.
Curiously Good Event: Pizza and books
Our most recent Curiously Good Book Club event brought reading (and pizza) to three primary schools.
Curiously Good Book Club Event: Reading-alouding!
Come to Porirua Library and learn how to be a a good reader-alouder!
