Children's Books
Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton: adding Treehouse storeys forever
Author Andy Griffiths and illustrator Terry Denton created a children's book phenomenon in 2011 with their book The 13-Storey Treehouse. Now they're up to The 104-Storey Treehouse, their eighth in the… Audio
School Holidays fun: bringing a famous storybook alive
Much loved children’s book The Gruffalo, is being brought to life by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this weekend. The story, which has been turned into two short films, follows a mouse and his… Video, Audio
Stig Wemyss - he's the Voice
Irreverent Australian children's writers like Paul Jennings and Andy Griffiths have a huge following over here, and an expert at reading their works out loud is heading to New Zealand libraries. Stig… Audio
Comedian and children's author Peter Helliar
Pete Helliar is one of Australia's best-known comedians. He's the co-host on Australia's version of The Project, and in 2017 was voted Australia's most popular television personality. He's still… Audio
High Stakes for Children's Publishing
New Zealand's children's publishing industry and writers have been working this week to secure overseas deals at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy. Fledgeling New Zealand publisher OneTree… Audio
Children's author Raymond Huber blends science and fiction
It's a love of both science and writing that helped versatile Dunedin writer, Raymond Huber carve a niche for himself in the crowded children's book market, here and overseas. His children's novels… Audio
Joy Cowley: 'Books should help a child feel powerful'
From personal hardships to influencing millions of children from the Bronx to Bluff, and incredible successes, Dame Joy Cowley is a national taonga. Video, Audio, Gallery
Kate De Goldi - The Longest Breakfast
Kate De Goldi is a fiction writer and book reviewer. Her most recent novel, From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle, won the Esther Glen Medal at the 2016 NZ Children's and Young Adult Book Awards, and… Audio
Kate De Goldi - The picks of the local kids' book crop
Kate De Goldi joins Kim to discuss books for young readers: Two fiction works - Rona by Chris Szekely and Awatea's Treasure by Fraser Smith; and in non-fiction, See, play, do; a kid's handbook for… Audio
Lisala Halapua - Bringing island fables to life
Lisala Halapua is an Auckland writer and illustrator whose first children's book is a finalist in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults best first book award. Audio
Frances Hardinge - The Lie Tree and dark stories
Frances Hardinge spent a large part of her childhood in a huge old house that inspired her to write strange stories from an early age. She read English at Oxford University, then got a job at a… Audio
William Grill
William Grill is a London-based writer and illustrator. His first book, Shackleton's Journey (Flying Eye Books, ISBN 978-1-909263-10-9) won the 2015 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal for distinguished… Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
Kate De Goldi's most recent novel, From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle (Longacre), won the junior fiction category at the 2016 Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. She will discuss The Sam &… Audio
Children's Book Review with John McIntyre
"Grandad's Wheelies" by Jack Lasenby, published by Penguin. "Snot Chocolate and Other Funny Stories" by Morris Gleitzman, published by Penguin. "The Sam & Lucy Fables" by Alan Bagnell, Illustrated by… Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
Kate De Goldi's most recent novel is From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle (Longacre). She will discuss prize-winning YA novel The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge (Macmillan), and the board-book Tickle… Audio
Children's Book Review with Lesley Stead
Lesley Stead of Paige's Book Gallery in Whanganui reviews four picture book biographies for children; Swan. The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova, Coco Chanel, Manfish, A Story of Jacques Cousteau, and… Audio
New books to teach tamariki te reo
Two Ngāi Tahu mothers, unable to find what they wanted, have published their own Māori language books for children.
Book Review: Children's Books
John McIntyre from The Children's Bookshop in Wellington. Timeline by Peter Goes, Gecko Press ISBN 978-1-776570-69-0. Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, Big Picture Press ISBN… Audio
Andy Griffiths: children, reading and treehouses
Australian children's book author and comedy writer whose books include The Day My Bum Went Psycho, and the Just! series with illustrator Terry Denton. His latest series with Denton started in 2011… Audio
NZ Children and Young Adults Book Awards 2015 - Junior Fiction
The Pirates and the Nightmaker by James Norcliffe, reviewed by Bruno; Conrad Cooper's Last Stand by Leonie Agnew, reviewed by Charlotte; Monkey Boy by Donovan Bixley, reviewed by Henry; The Island of… Audio
