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NZ Children's Book Week

15-21 August. The theme is Reading Around Aotearoa! We want parents, teachers, caregivers and whānau to make reading a priority for the children in their lives. Here's how.

If you’re looking for a sign to go hard for reading, NZ Children's Book Week is it.
– Read NZ Te Pou Muramura

15-21 of August is the first ever Aotearoa NZ Children's Book Week

The theme is Reading Around Aotearoa

We’re working with other bookish groups, sponsors and friends on digital and in person events, and resources celebrating reading.

There are lots of ways to get involved: host your own event, join one of ours, spread the word, or use our online resources.

We also encourage you to throw your own NZ Children's Book Week celebration.

If you’re looking for a sign to go hard for reading, NZ Children's Book Week is it.

What's on

Near you and online

EVENTS 

DIGITAL 

Get in touch with your 

DIGITAL reSOURCES COMING SOON & WILL BE LINKED HERE

Run your own event

Go for gold

We'll help if we can

Spread the word

About NZ Children's Book Week: Reading Around Aotearoa!

KMs & links to posters 

Digital 

Print 

Join the fun on social

Here's where to find us

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

YouTube

All social

We run campaigns to encourage New Zealanders to read, research our reading habits and barriers to reading, and advocate for the importance of reading.

  • 55K+
    School students reached
  • 13
    Regions throughout Aotearoa New Zealand
  • 100
    Writers engaged
  • 55K+
    School students reached
  • 13
    Regions throughout Aotearoa New Zealand
  • 100
    Writers engaged