All Book Reviews
Colouring activity— Reo Pēpi Bilingual Colouring Book
Authors: Kitty Brown and Kirsten Parkinson
School’s out for summer! Here’s an activity to entertain children and help them with their reo. Download, print and colour this gorgeous page from Reo Pēpi Bilingual Colouring Book.
October 2023 release
Tinsel, teamwork and knickers: new Christmas picture books and a few old favourites
Authors: Anna Coddington, Joy Cowley, Lynley Dodd, Sarina Dickson, Deano Yipadee.
It’s here all over again. Faster than Santa on a surfboard the silly season has arrived and so too have a few new festive, fun, and funny children’s picture books by authors from Aotearoa.
Review — Mangō: Sharks and Rays of Aotearoa
Author/illustrator: Ned Barraud with Andrew Stewart. Reviewer Alex Eagles.
‘For almost 50 years, ‘the Jaws effect’ has resulted in what psychologists have termed galeophobia — an irrational fear of sharks. Even though statistics show driving to the beach is far more likely to result in injury…’ Alex Eagles reviews this celebration of mangō and whai for young New Zealanders and joins the authors in encouraging others to admire these amazing animals.
October 2023 release