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Picture Book Duo Claim Top Prize At Children’s Book Awards For Second Time
Popular picture book author and illustrator team Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Rongowhakaata) have claimed the top prize at the 2026 New Zealand
Two beautiful books by bestselling New Zealand author Rachel Weston
Two beautiful books, crafted for those precious early years with newborns, toddlers and preschoolers, by bestselling New Zealand author, Rachel Weston. The So Loved books
Philippa Werry
Philippa Werry is an award-winning author of books for children, including fiction, non-fiction plays and poetry. She is well known for history books including Anzac
Kiwi author showcases the world’s ecosystems in new picture book
New Zealand children’s book author Danni Rae offers a colourful and fun introduction to ecosystems around the world in her latest picture book, Calum the
Kiwi Christmas Books for North Canterbury Community
This Christmas, the Kiwi Kids’ Bookstore is inviting the North Canterbury community to support Community Wellbeing North Canterbury by donating a gift that lasts far beyond
Mandy Hager
Mandy Hager is an award-winning writer of educational and young adult novels including: Tom’s Story, Singing Home the Whale, The Nature of Ash (NZ Post
Pony Whispers at Willowe Creek Chapter 1
Read the first chapter of Elemental Heroes – Copper Calamities by Chrissy Metge and Karen McMillan. Chapter 1 (PDF opens in a separate window) About
Diana Jamieson
Diana (Dee) Jamieson has been professionally involved with horses most of her life. Based in North Canterbury, she co-founded a highly regarded Warmblood sport horse
Books, Te Reo Māori and literacy – a letter from the NZ Society of Authors
The declining rates of literacy in New Zealand are worrying. So many factors come into play but access to books that interest young readers is
Dawn McMillan
Dawn McMillan likes to write both serious and silly books, non-fiction and fiction. Many of her children’s books have a focus on animals and evoke
Elemental Heroes Copper Calamities Chapter 1
Read the first chapter of Elemental Heroes – Copper Calamities by Chrissy Metge and Karen McMillan. Chapter 1 (PDF opens in a separate window) About
Join the Kiwi Kids’ Bookstore for Bookshop Day 11 October
Bookshop Day takes place on 11 October where Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand and all its members celebrate everything good and wonderful about New Zealand bookshops!
Beautiful, old-world storytelling for young readers
Hokitika biodiversity ranger Sonya McArthur has created a captivating treasury of illustrated stories for children aged nine to 12 called Tales of Curiosity. Read an
New Kiwi junior fiction from Chrissy Metge and Karen McMillan
Film and TV producer Chrissy Metge and bestselling author Karen McMillan, team up to write an exciting new children’s book series, Elemental Heroes, that brings
Helen Vivienne Fletcher: the inspiration for her latest YA novel The Retreat
Helen Vivienne Fletcher is a widely published children’s and young adult author, spoken word poet and award-winning playwright. Here, she talks about the dream which
The back story of Leonardo’s Dragon by Donovan Bixley
Leonardo’s Dragon sees award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley once again immerse himself in the world of Leonardo da Vinci. Caterina is a serving girl
‘COMPELLING’ BOOK ON TREATY OF WAITANGI AWARDED TOP ACCOLADE IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
A book that distils the complexity of the Treaty of Waitangi for young readers has been named the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year at
How to read a verse novel by Sherryl Clark
Award-winning Kiwi author Sherryl Clark sees great value in verse novels for kids with lower literacy levels. Verse novels are accessible and simple for those
The writing journey with L P Hansen
Wellington author L P Hansen shares something of the inspiration and back story to her most recent book, Hidden Stories of Heroism for a Peaceful
Kyle Mewburn
Kyle Mewburn is a multi-award-winning writer. Born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, Kyle travelled in Europe and the Middle East before settling in New Zealand.
Ruth Paul
Ruth Paul lives in an off-grid, straw-bale house on a farm just outside Wellington, New Zealand. As well as writing and illustrating children’s picture books,
The 2025 NZCYA Book Awards finalists
FAMOUS FACES FEATURE IN 2025 CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS SHORTLIST Well-known media personalities, bestselling-authors and previous awards winners are among the extremely strong shortlist of 32
Margaret Mahy
New Zealand author Margaret Mahy ONZ (1936-2012) was one of the world’s most famous children’s authors. Born in Whakatane in1936, Margaret wrote her first story
Graci Kim
Graci Kim is the New York Times best-selling author of The Last Fallen Star, The Last Fallen Moon, and The Last Fallen Realm, otherwise known
Q&A with Kiwi YA fantasy author J.M. Goldie
Based in Auckland and Mt Maunganui, Kiwi YA fantasy author J.M. Goldie spends her time commuting creating sassy fantasy characters, inventing new fantastical beings and
Encouraging your teens to read more
Mother, author, teacher and now PhD student Jessica Pawley Copping shares her insights and research into how to encourage teens to read more. As a
J L Pawley / Jessica Pawley
Since receiving her first publisher’s rejection letter at the tender age of 12, Jessica Pawley has spent her life improving her craft and sharing her
More barking mad humour from Kiwi author
Prolific humour and sci-fi author Tom E. Moffatt, from Rotorua, has released his 13th book! We find out more about A Screw Loose and what
Brian Falkner
Brian Falkner began college intending to study computers, but along the way he decided to shift his focus to something more creative. After gaining a