From bilingual English and te reo Māori titles to books on Aotearoa's native birds, to Matariki picture and activity books, to books about language and cheeky children avoiding bedtime, we think there's something for every kaipānui tamariki (young reader) in this selection of picture books from our Winter Reading catalogue.

View the catalogue here. Take a looked at the full reading list below and find out more about new picture books from Aotearoa in Melinda Syzmanik's round up of picture books from May and June, here.

Immerse yourself in interviews with authors and illustrators including: Witi Ihimaera (Ariā and the Kūmara God) Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (My Matariki Colouring and Activity Book and Ariā and the Kūmara God) Jo Pearson (Five Weee Pūteketeke).

Find out how author Nicolla Hemi-Moorhouse (Because I'm Māori: He Māori Ahau) who became a YouTube sensation with Miss Nicky Says set out to create joy and cast a colourful light on Māori culture for children and grown ups in our interview.

Learn more about the kaupapa behind the Matariki books selection in our Winter Reading catalogue here and here.