Kiwi Kids Book Chat

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.In our monthly podcast, we are committed to chatting about kiwi kids lit, and lit that kiwi kids are reading and can't wait to waffle with abandon. This week we are chatting about the amazing work of Jennifer Beck.Books highlighted in the episode:A Present From the PastGypsy Day on the FarmMy Mum is Queen of the RoadNobody's DogRemember that NovemberStefania's Dancing SlippersThe Bantam and the SoldierThe Anzac ViolinTorty and the SoldierWhetu, the Little Blue Duck

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.In our monthly podcast, we are committed to chatting about kiwi kids lit, and lit that kiwi kids are reading and can't wait to waffle with abandon. This week we are chatting about many of the 2025 NZ Book Award finalists (minus the Junior Fiction, which feature in Episode 6.) Books highlighted in the episode:Beddy Bye Time in the Kōwhai Tree by Juliette MacIver, illustrated by Lily Uivel Mataali’i by Dahlia Malaeulu, illustrated by Darcy SoliaTen Nosey Weka by Kate Preece, illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-WhiteTitiro Look by Gavin BishopYou Can’t Pat a Fish by Ruth PaulBear by Kiri Lightfoot, illustrated by Pippa Keel SituGracehopper by Mandy HagerMigration by Steph MatukuThe Mess of Our Lives by Mary-Anne ScottThe Paradise Generation by Sanna ThompsonBlack Magic by David Riley, illustrated by Munro Te Whata Dear Moko: Māori Wisdom for our Young Ones by Hinemoa Elder Ruru: Night Hunter by Katie Furze, illustrated by Ned Barraud The Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi by Ross CalmanTui Pea Luva by Mele Tonga Grant, illustrated by Luca WaltonAlice and the Strange Bird by Isaac du ToitHineraukatauri me Te Ara Pūoro, illustrated by Rehua Wilson written by Elizabeth  GrayPoem for Ataahua, illustrated by Sarah Wilkins, written by Alistair Te Ariki CampbellSad Sushi, Anna AldridgeBrave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie by Shelley Burne-Field Play Wild by Rachel Clare The Witch of Maketu and the Bleating Lambs by Anika Moa, illustrated by Rebecca ter Borg The Writing Desk by Di MorrisCheck out ⁠this⁠ The Spinoff podcast episode which gives a good overview of all the Book Award finalists.

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.In our monthly podcast, we are committed to chatting about kiwi kids lit, and lit that kiwi kids are reading and can't wait to waffle with abandon. This week were deep diving into the five finalists in the NZ Book Award Junior Fiction category. (And it does actually sound like we are diving... one day we will get the sound right!!) Four of our Kids Lit Quiz kids have reviewed the books and it is these wise words which you will be hearing today. Books highlighted in the episode:The Raven's Eye Runaways by Claire MabeyThe Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibbleBrown Bird by Jane ArthurDetective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat by Li ChenViolet and the Velvets : the Case of the Missing Stuff by Rachael KingCheck out this The Spinoff podcast episode which gives a good overview of all the Book Award finalists.

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.In our monthly podcast, we are committed to chatting about kiwi kids lit, and lit that kiwi kids are reading and can't wait to waffle with abandon. We do need to apologise (again!) for the quality of the sound recording... we were super keen to get another episode out into the world after a bit of a break, BUT we had some internet issues in our usual recording space so had to record in a larger room than usual... resulting in some echo! This week we celebrate everything Maria Gill. Books highlighted in the episode:Anzac Animals by Maria Gill and Marco IvancicRemarkable Animal Stories by Maria GillCall of the Kokako by Maria Gill and Heather ArnoldToroa’s Journey by Maria Gill and Gavin MouldeyNZ Endangered Dolphins by Maria GillAnzac Heroes by Maria Gill and Marco IvancicLast of Maui's Dolphins by Maria Gill and Bruce PotterKate Sheppard by Maria Gill and Marco IvancicKing’s Medal by Maria Gill and Alistair HughesErnest Rutherford by Maria Gill and Alistair HughesAbel Tasman by Maria Gill and Marco IvancicEpic NZ Adventurers by Maria GillIce Breaker! by Maria Gill and Alistair HughesNZ Disasters by Maria Gill and Marco IvancicEarthquakes by Maria GillVolcanoes by Maria GillEruption by Maria GillRangitoto by Maria GillMaria Gill's website

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.As we head into 2025, refreshed and ready to rock and roll, we have decided to change the podcast to a monthly affair, rather than fortnightly, as our school embarks on a number of big changes. We are still committed to chatting about kiwi kids lit, and lit that kiwi kids are reading and can't wait to waffle with abandon. This week we celebrate a few new kiwi titles which you might want to check out! Books highlighted in the episode:The Fantabulous Animal Orchestra by Donovan BixleyKia Ora Baby by Donovan BixleyKia Ora Pepe by Donovan BixleyThe Raven's Eye Runaways by Claire MabeyCharlie Tangaroa and the God of War by T.K. RoxboroghBear by Kiri Lightfoot

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.As we head into 2025, refreshed and ready to rock and roll, we have decided to change the podcast to a monthly affair, rather than fortnightly, as our school embarks on a number of big changes. We are still committed to chatting about kiwi kids lit, and lit that kiwi kids are reading and can't wait to waffle with abandon. This week we celebrate the remarkable body of work by Ned Barraud - conservationist and lover of animals. Books highlighted in the episode, in no particular order whatsoever:Under the Ocean by Ned Barraud & Gillian CandlerIn the Garden by Ned Barraud & Gillian CandlerIn the Bush by Ned Barraud & Gillian CandlerUp the River by Ned Barraud & Gillian CandlerAt the Beach by Ned Barraud & Gillian CandlerWhere is it? by Ned BarraudWhere is it in town? by Ned BarraudTuatara by Katie Furze & Ned BarraudRuru Night Hunter by Katie Furze & Ned BarraudIncredible Journeys by Ned BarraudBackyard Birds by Ned BarraudWhat Happened to the Moa by Ned BarraudNZ's Backyard Beasts by Ned BarraudTohora by Ned BarraudWild Coasts by Ned BarraudAnimals of Aotearoa by Gillian Candler & Ned BarraudTasting with your Feet by Ned BarraudClick HERE for the link to the NZ Life and Leisure article and interview with Ned Barraud. Follow the KKBC on Facebook:@kiwikidsbookchatFollow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.As we head into 2025, refreshed and ready to rock and roll, we have decided to change the podcast to a monthly affair, rather than fortnightly, as our school embarks on a number of big changes. We are still committed to chatting about kiwi kids lit, and lit that kiwi kids are reading and can't wait to waffle with abandon. This week we celebrate the amazingness that is Storylines and do a bit of a deep dive into the Non Fiction Notable Books of 2024. Books highlighted in the episode, in no particular order whatsoever:Dear Moko by Dr Hinemoa ElderPiki Te Ora by Hira Nathan & Jessie EyreKiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees by Rachel WestonHe Puka Ngohe Activity Book by Kat QuinThe Beach Activity Book by Rachel HaydonPlay Wild. Nature Craft Projects for Tamariki by Rachel ClareTasting With Your Feet by Ned BarraudMy Matariki Colouring and Activity Book by Dr Rangi Matamua & Miriama KanoMawson in Antarctica by Anna GrochowiczFollow the KKBC on Facebook:@kiwikidsbookchatFollow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. As we head into 2025, refreshed and ready to rock and roll, we have decided to change the podcast to a monthly affair, rather than fortnightly, as our school embarks on a number of big changes. We are still committed to chatting about kiwi kids lit, and lit that kiwi kids are reading and can't wait to waffle with abandon. This week is a true Work of Waffle as we wax lyrical about our Top 20 (ish) New Zealand books which WE think children should read before high school! It is a real conversation, full of ums, ahhs and meanderings!!! Books highlighted in the episode, in no particular order whatsoever: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd Dazzlehands by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan The Bomb by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan The Tomo by Mary Anne Scott From the Cutting Room Floor of Barney Kettle by Kate De Goldi Uncle Jack by Kate De Goldi Wildlife of Aotearoa by Gavin Bishop Gavin Bishop board books - E hoa, Mihi, Koro  Aotearoa by Gavin Bishop The House that Jack Built by Gavin Bishop Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees by Rachel Weston The Last Tuatara by Des Hunt Project Huia by Des Hunt Monkey Boy by Donovan Bixley How Maui Slowed the Sun by Donovan Bixley Under the Mountain by Maurice Gee I Am Not Esther by Fleur Beale End of the Alphabet by Fleur Beale The Grimmelings by Rachel King Samples From the Lab by Rob Foote Kowhai and the Giants by Kate Parker This is where I stand by Philippa Werry Ultrawild by Stephen Mushin Katipo Joe by Brian Falkner Shooting Stars by Brian Falkner Mophead by Selina Tusitala Marsh The Princess and the Foal by Stacy Gregg The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith Greedy Cat by Joy Cowley My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes by Eve Sutton Te Reo Singalong books by Sharon Holt The Little Yellow Digger by Betty and Alan Gilderdale Baa Baa Smart Sheep by Mark and Rowan Sommerset First to the Top (and others from David Hill & Phoebe Morris Famous New Zealanders series)  See Ya, Simon by David Hill My Brother’s War by David Hill Below by David Hill The Great Piratical Rumbustification by Margaret Mahy The Call of the Kokako by Maria Gill Incredible Journeys by Ned Barraud Remember that November by Jennifer Beck and Lindy Fisher Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week is a wrap up of some of our favourite books of the year! See if you agree... Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we check out the books which feature NZs great outdoors! We realised early on that this needed to be split into two episodes, so this one features some fabulous fiction. Look out for an episode featuring some just as fabulous non-fiction. Apologies for some shimmying at the end - we talk about doing episodes about Christmas buying... but by the time you here THIS you will have heard THAT!!! Books highlighted in the episode: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Cuz by Liz van der Laarse Spearo by Mary Anne Scott The Tomo by Mary Anne Scott Sticking With Pigs by Mary Anne Scott Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump Mad Men of the Mountains by Big Al Lester Footrot Flats by Murray Ball Wildboy by Brando Yelovich Wildboy (picture book) by Brando Yelovich Epic Adventures across Aotearoa! by Ray Salisbury Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we delve into the work of the legend that is Des Hunt. His work is, for the most part, firmly located in Aotearoa and the books always spotlight NZ flora and fauna. There is generally a theme of good vs bad and they are always a good, rollicking read! Books highlighted in the episode: Red Edge Project Huia The Last Tuatara Cry of the Taniwha Search for a Kiwi Killer The Peco Incident 1918 : Broken Poppies Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Description Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we have a whole host of suggestions for Christmas book buying. There is a tantalising selection of great books out there to tempt even the most reluctant of readers! Please do excuse a few sound glitches throughout. Books highlighted in the episode: Super Sleuth by David Walliams The Land of Lost Things by Andy Griffiths Big Jim Begins (Dog Man) by Dav Pilkey Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) by Jeff Kinney Class Action (InvestiGATORS) by John Patrick Green The Wrath of the Triple Goddess (Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan One Last Thing (Bad Guys) by Aaron Blabey Unravelled (Keeper of the Lost Cities) by Shannon Messenger Illustrated Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Christmas at Hogwarts Karen's Grandmother (Little Sisters Babysitters Club) by Ann M. Martin Tales from a Not-so-Bratty Little Sister (Dork Diaries) by Rachel Renee Russell I Survived the Black Death by Lauren Tarshis Mr Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale by Chris Grabenstein The Squad by Christina Soontornvat Ambush at Sorato by John Flanagan Star (Warrior Cats) by Erin Hunter Mina the Lightning Dragon by Maddy Mara Science Comics : Human Space Flight by Andy Hirsch Where to Hide a Star by Oliver Jeffers Spooky Lakes by Geo Rutherford The Most Boring Book Ever by Brandon Sanderson and Kazu Kibuishi 2025 Guinness Book of World Records Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we chat with some of our students about what they love to read. These Book Bites are all by Year 7 & 8 boys. Look out for other Bites in future episodes. Books mentioned in the episode: What If... by Randall Munroe Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling The Bodyguard series by Chris Bradford Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy One Piece by Eiichiro Oda The Inheritance Cycle by Chris Paolini Shooting Stars by Brian Falkner Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we feature Shooting Stars by Brian Falkner which has been a popular addition to our Year 8 reading programme - to the point that it has not only converted student readers to reading, but also teachers. We interview four of our Year 8 students and a Year 8 teacher about the book. Apologies for the sound quality which is somewhat sporadic. Books mentioned in the episode: Shooting Stars by Brian Falkner One by Sarah Crossan Moonrise by Sarah Crosson Starfish by Lisa Fipps Alan Gratz Kwame Alexander Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we chat with some of our students about what they love to read. These Book Bites are all by Year 7 & 8 girls. Look out for other Bites in future episodes. Books mentioned in the episode: Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper. Winter Horses by Philip Kerr. Refugee by Alan Gratz. I Heart You Archie De Souza by Chrissie Perry. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han. One by Sarah Crossan. Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Ruby Redfort by Lauren Child. Bear Grylls. A Slice of the Moon by Sandi Toksvig. The End of the Sky by Sandi Toksvig. Hitler's Canary by Sandi Toksvig. Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. After last week's chat about KLQ, this week we chat to some real life KLQ Kids and ask them about their favourite books. Books mentioned in the episode: Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. Wings of Fire series by Tui Sutherland. The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we chat about the phenomenon that is Kids' Lit. Quiz. We could have gone on for hours!! The sound quality isn't great for this episode, so apologies for that! Website mentioned in the episode: KLQ Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we feature the narrative non-fiction titles by David Hill and Phoebe Morris, which we love. Whilst they have been in circulation for a few years now we feel they are never more relevant as the ANZHC kicks into gear. Not to mention the important messaging around being courageous... however that may look. We continue to work on our sound quality - bear with! Books mentioned in the episode: Sky High by David Hill Hero of the Sea by David Hill Dinosaur Hunter by David Hill Speed King by David Hill First to the Top by David Hill Taking the Lead by David Hill LINK to our Non-Fiction Picture Book Seminar presentation. Tim Minchin - Play It Safe The Imperfects Podcast - The Risk of Avoiding Risk Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we are featuring four more of the categories of the 2024 Book Award finalists - Non Fiction, Illustration, Te Reo and First Book. There are yet more fabulous titles to drool over in this bunch! Books mentioned in the episode: Thanks to The Sapling for the links to reviews. And click⁠ HERE⁠ for some wise words from The Sapling. ⁠⁠Patu: The New Zealand Wars⁠, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop (Penguin Random House NZ) ⁠Read an interview with Gavin, by Simie Simpson⁠. ⁠The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions⁠, written and illustrated by Giselle Clarkson (Gecko Press) ⁠Tuatara: A Living Treasure⁠, written by Katie Furze and illustrated by Ned Barraud (Scholastic NZ) ⁠Ultrawild⁠, written and illustrated by Steve Mushin (Allen & Unwin)Wot Knot You Got? Mophead’s Guide to Life, (Auckland University Press) ⁠⁠⁠The Dream Factory⁠, illustrated by Zak Ātea (Huia Publishers) He Tarū Kahika, written by Melinda Szymanik, illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White, and translated by Pānia Papa (Scholastic NZ) ⁠Nani Jo me ngā Mokopuna Porohianga⁠, written by Moira Wairama and illustrated by Margaret Tolland (Baggage Books) Te Pīkari Pipi, written by Angie Belcher, illustrated by Lily Uivel, and translated by Pānia Papa (Scholastic NZ) ⁠Te Pukapuka ka kore e Pānuihia⁠, written by Tim Tipene, illustrated by Nicoletta Benella, and translated by Kanapu Rangitauira (Oratia Media) Te Rā Kura Ki Aotearoa, written and illustrated by Donovan Bixley, and translated by Darryn Joseph (Upstart Press) Rere Atu Taku Poi! Let My Poi Fly!, written by Tangaroa Paul and illustrated by Rebecca Gibbs (Oratia Media) Click ⁠HERE⁠ for some Sapling words of wisdom about the Book Award books. Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins. This week we are featuring three of the categories of the 2024 Book Award finalists - Picture Books, Junior Fiction and YA as there are just too many good ones to squish into one episode! Books mentioned in the episode: Thanks to The Sapling for the links to reviews. And click HERE for some wise words from The Sapling. ⁠At the Bach⁠, written by Joy Cowley and illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper (Gecko Press) ⁠Dazzlehands⁠, written by Sacha Cotter and illustrated by Josh Morgan (Huia Publishers) ⁠Hatch and Match⁠, written and illustrated by Ruth Paul (Walker Books Australia) ⁠Lucy and the Dark⁠, written by Melinda Szymanik and illustrated by Vasanti Unka (Penguin Random House) ⁠Paku Manu Ariki Whakatakapōkai⁠, written by Michaela Keeble and illustrated by Tokerau Brown (Gecko Press) ⁠DoubleDippers! (Big Little Blue, Book #3)⁠, written and illustrated by Raymond McGrath (Scholastic NZ) ⁠Lopini the Legend⁠, by Feana Tu‘akoi (Scholastic NZ) ⁠Nine Girls⁠, by Stacy Gregg (Penguin Random House NZ) ⁠Take Me To Your Leader⁠, by Leonie Agnew (Penguin Random House NZ) ⁠The Grimmelings⁠, by Rachael King (Allen & Unwin) ⁠⁠Catch a Falling Star⁠, by Eileen Merriman (Penguin Random House NZ) New Dawning, by A. M. Dixon (OneTree House) ⁠The Sparrow⁠, by Tessa Duder (Penguin Random House NZ) ⁠Tonight, I Burn⁠, by Katharine J Adams (Hachette Aotearoa NZ) ⁠Tsunami⁠, by Ned Wenlock (Earth’s End Publishing) Click HERE for some Sapling words of wisdom about the Book Award books. ⁠ Follow the KKBC on Facebook: @kiwikidsbookchat Follow our library (not exclusively kiwi kids literature): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @southwellibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SouthwellLibrary ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://southwelllibrary.blogspot.com/