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To be in to win any of these delightful books, just email schoollibrary@read-nz.org with the book's title in the subject line and your name and postal address in the email body.
Plastic
Stacey Teague
Te Herenga Waka University Press
there's a kind of animal who carries the earth
by hiding it in her cloak of feathers
Our School Library reviewer Cassidy on Stacey Teague's beautiful new poetry collection: "Her poems reflect what it is like to find your identity, even though at times it can feel like an uphill battle... This collection adds a valuable voice that is so needed within the English curriculum and helps to move away from the more traditional male dominated poems which often get studied."
The Only Dinosaur in School
Leonie Agnew & Julia Hegetusch
Scholastic NZ
Starting a new school is hard. Especially for a dinosaur.
Could Theo be the only dinosaur in school? Or does he find some wild and surprising friends to play with?
BatKiwi and the Big Wet
Melinda Szymanik & Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
Scholastic NZ
The rain was drumming on the ground.
It came too fast. It came too hard.
"BatKiwi!" came the call. "Save us!"
With the help of a mysterious 'Thing', clever Kiwi and unstoppable Bat come to the rescue again!
Matariki ki te Ao
Rangi Matamua & Miriama Kamo
Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
Scholastic NZ
Translated by Pānia Papa and Leon Blake, the best-selling Matariki Around the World is now available in te reo Māori. This beautifully illustrated book features 21 stories, nine of which highlight the Māori Matariki stars, while the others reference the stories about this cluster from different cultures.
Tomboy the Headstrong Horse
Susan Brocker & Raymond McGrath
Scholastic NZ
The tale of a headstrong horse named Tomboy and his rider, Caroline Chevalier, the first European woman to journey across the rugged South Island of Aotearoa.
Left to Nowhere
Ian Chapman
One Tree House
With lush illustrations and a thoughtful, layered narrative, this sophisticated tale explores themes of care, community, conservation, and the delicate balance between indulgence and responsibility. This book invites us to reflect on choosing to cherish and protect what we already have.
Easter Bunny needs a NEW BUM!
Dawn McMillan & Ross Kinnaird
Oratia Press
It's Easter time! Easter Bunny has arrived and our hero is going to help hide the Easter eggs. But can he figure out what to do about Easter Bunny's missing tail?
