Looking to spoil a voracious young reader this summer? Take a look below at the books from Aotearoa for kids and young adults that hit the top spot on 2025's bestseller lists. We've featured some of our reviews and interviews below to help you choose!

Reviews

• The Tomo by Mary-Anne Scott
• Bear by Kiri Lightfoot
• Violet and the Velvets: The Case of the Missing Stuff by Rachael King

Interview

• The Lost Saint by Rachel Craw

Extract

• Dreamslinger by Graci Kim