First chapter – The Ghosts of Tarawera

30 October 2021

We’re getting into the Halloween spirit with the first chapter of Sue Copsey’s award-winning spooky novel for 9-12 year old readers called “The Ghosts of

Free kids colouring pages

10 September 2021

Posting a review of a book that’s available from Kiwi Kids Read Kiwi Books that you and/or your children and teens have enjoyed is helpful for other book buyers to see if the book is likely to interest the young readers in their life.

Free unicorn colouring pages

11 June 2021

Writing life – Karen McMillan

8 June 2021

Karen McMillan, from the Hibiscus Coast north of Auckland, is about to publish her 18th book. She tells us a bit about the latest book

Writing life – Yvette Carol

31 May 2021

Auckland author Yvette Carol, author of the Chronicles of Aden Weaver trilogy, answers a few questions about her life as a writer. Have certain authors

Writing life – James Russell

24 May 2021

James Russell, author of the best-selling Dragon Defenders series, answers a few questions about why he writes. What inspires you to write? That something that

Writing life – Kate B. Gordon

17 May 2021

Kate B. Gordon – founder of Kiwi Kids Read Kiwi Books – answers a few questions about her writing life. What inspires you to write

Book Review – Trainsurfer

7 May 2021

This book sang to my heart the moment I began reading it. Quite simply I could not put it down. Set in South Africa, it brought memories to the fore of my travels prior to Nelson Mandela’s election

How to write a book review

2 April 2021

Marking Brain Awareness Month with ‘Brain Tricks’

3 March 2021

Kiwi author and freelance writer for Tots to Teens magazine Rose Stanley marks Brain Awareness Month and has some suggestions for our KKRKB community about how reading can help when our brains are feeling overtaxed with everything that’s going on in our world.

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Book Review – Arturo and the Glitter Glue

26 February 2021

Arturo is my new best friend. I bet he’d be full of amazing stories to share over a cuppa. Bold and daring, this is a mouse who likes to live dangerously.

Wednesday Writer – Kate Lattey

17 February 2021

Kate Lattey – author of the Pony Jumpers series – answers a few questions about her writing life. Q. Why do you like writing for

Book Review – Waata the Weta

29 January 2021

Waata the Weta has a wild mop of funky red hair, the hugest teethy grin, an adventurous spirit, and more facial expressions than you could ever imagine in one so small.

Wednesday Writer – Denika Mead

27 January 2021

Wellington author Denika Mead – who published her first book when she was 15 – answers three questions about her writing life. Q. Have certain

Wednesday Writer – Anna Kenna

20 January 2021

Kapiti Coast author Anna Kenna takes time away from her next Viola Vincent Reporting novel to answer three questions about her writing life. Q. When

I don’t wanna read!

13 November 2020

Your charming son: “I don’t wanna read ANYTHING!” Caring Mum: “Come on, you have to learn to read, how will you get a job in

Review: Lily and the Unicorn King

1 October 2020

Magical Adventures in New Zealand Lily and the Unicorn King, by Kate b. Gordon, Relish Books, 2019Review from kidsbooksnz.blogspot.com More shrill whinnies had Lily gulping down