First chapter – Those Sugar-Barge Kids
19 July 2022
Kiwi author Jon Tucker draws on his real life experience as a sailor and parent who sailed with his children to many parts of the
News, Views & Reviews
New from Kiwi author Donna Blaber – Just Keep Going
15 July 2022
Just Keep Going is a story of blended families, new friendships, marine pollution, a magical stone, a persistent dolphin, and a young girl with a
Kiwi author Tom E. Moffatt on writing for 9 to 12 year olds
11 July 2022
As part of Kiwi Middle Fiction Month, we talk with Rotorua author Tom E. Moffatt about why he likes writing for 9-12 year old readers.
First chapter – Loopy Lucy Flying with Hubble
7 July 2022
Kiwi author Claire Aramakutu shares the first two chapters of Loopy Lucy Flying with Hubble especially for followers of The Kiwi Kids’ Bookstore. We hope
First chapter – Flip Flop Bay Elastic Island Adventures
5 July 2022
Kiwi author Karen McMillan shares the first two chapters of her most recent Elastic Island Aventures story for 9-12 year old readers called Flip Flop
Kiwi author Jane Bloomfield on writing middle fiction
4 July 2022
As part of Kiwi Middle Fiction Month, we talk with Queenstown author Jane Bloomfield about her hilarious stories for 9-12 year old readers featuring zany
July is Kiwi Middle Fiction Month!
1 July 2022
We celebrated Kiwi Middle Fiction Month in July 2022, creating an array of content to recognise the quality of fiction for 9 to 12-year-olds being
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
Thanks to Kiwi authors Anna Kenna, Tom E. Moffatt and Helen Vivienne Fletcher we have another set of free kids colouring pages. Always a great
Free unicorn colouring pages
11 June 2021
Here’s something fun from The Unicorn King’s Goodnight Journal and Sketchbook…. Eight free unicorn colouring pages! To start your download, click the “access” button below.
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
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.
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.
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
How Kiwi Kids Read Kiwi Books came about
25 August 2020
Like many ideas — some good, some not so good — the idea of creating an online community devoted to New Zealand authors writing books
Just End It – the stone is real
22 August 2020
By Donna Blaber Not everyone knows this, but the obsidian stone in Just End It, that twelve-year-old Jessie finds at Whale Bay, is a real
A creative explosion
12 April 2020
One thing I have noticed recently has been the explosion of creativity both from me and from other people similarly cooped-up around the globe. I