Great Reads and New Books
Check out the latest children's titles on the library catalogue - use the Recently Available option and choose Junior Books.
... find out which books are the latest staff favourites.
... browse books online through: International Children's Digital Library (books from around the world including NZ & Pacific)
... choose an age range and make your own list of recommended reads from Booktrusted
Storylines' website has more information about Storylines, the annual Storylines Festival of New Zealand Writers and Illustrators, and children’s literature in New Zealand.
Have you ever read a book and wanted MORE? Join the Flashlight Readers club! (You'll need Flash Player and Javascript enabled.) An online book club for kids who love books. You can go inside your favourite reads, play some cool games and find out more about the authors
Chinese stories
While the world is watching the Beijing Olympic Games, choose a story to let you travel to China yourself.
 The Tangshan Tigers series by Lee Dan |
 Red Butterfly: how a princess smuggled the secret of silk out of China by Deborah Noyes |
 China: land of dragons and emperors by Adeline Yen Mah |
 Modern China: DK Eyewitness Guide series by Poppy Sebag-Montefiore |
 First Girl by Gloria Whelan |
 Good morning China by Hu Yong Yi |
 Ms Frizzle's adventures: Imperial China by Joanna Cole |
 Revolution is not a dinner party by Chang Ying Compestine |
Recommended Reading
Here's some really great books
Award Winning Kids Books
Books for girls
Are you a Bookaholic?
Love reading? Can't get enough new books. Join us at the War Memorial Library every month for our Bookaholics club meetings. ... more
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