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October 2024

 

Haere mai and welcome to our newsletter for ages 0 to 12.

We'll be highlighting library resources and fun events for babies, preschoolers, and kids.

 

Staff List

New For You - Children's - October 2024

A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older children.

 

New books

Board books

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Christmas" by Carle, Eric, 1929-2021
"Maisy's Rocket" by Cousins, Lucy, 1964-
"How A Tractor Works" by Bryan, Lara
"My First Lift-the-flap Fairy Tales" by Arrhenius, Ingela P., 1967-
"Giraffes Can't Dance" by Andreae, Giles, 1966-
"Happy Christmas, Spot!" by Hill, Eric, 1927-2014
"Maisy's Rocket" by Cousins, Lucy, 1964-
More board books

Picture books

"Kumo" by Maclear, Kyo, 1970-
"Heatwave" by Redniss, Lauren
"One-Button and the Sea" by Stanley, Sara
"How to Make A Bedtime" by McKinlay, Megan
"When I Smile" by Witek, Jo, 1968-
"Night Walk" by Cockcroft, Jason
"Heatwave" by Redniss, Lauren
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Curiosity Shop" by Wick, Walter
"Where's Santa's Elf? Around Australia" by Hope, Bill
"Spooky Celebrations Around the World" by Ralphs, Matt
"Christmas" by Whipple, Annette
"The LEGO Halloween Games Book" by Kosara, Tori, pseud., 1985-
"Guinness World Records"
"Where's Santa's Elf? Around Australia" by Hope, Bill
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"Astrochimp" by Walliams, David, 1971-
"My First Lift-the-flap Fairy Tales" by Arrhenius, Ingela P., 1967-
"One Last Thing" by Blabey, Aaron
"Cat of Death!" by Blabey, Aaron
"Baby-sitters Little Sister" by Martin, Ann M., 1955-
"Where's Wally?" by Handford, Martin, 1956-
"My First Lift-the-flap Fairy Tales" by Arrhenius, Ingela P., 1967-
More fiction
 

Library events for kids

Website

Dia de Muertos / Day of the Dead

Día de Muertos is celebrated throughout Mexico on 2 November (All Souls' Day).

Event

Teddy Bear Sleepover

Nov 8th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

New Brighton Library

Bring along your favourite soft toy to have a sleepover at the library! Bookings required.

More kids' events
 

The Joy of Poetry

Emma discusses the value of poetry, especially for children, and shares entries in Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre's poetry day competition.

 

Online Resource

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.

 

More from the Library

Our annual Christchurch Photo Hunt competition is on again. Entries are open until 31 October.

 
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