You and your whānau will be buzzing as some of our nation’s best writers and illustrators hit Te Ara Ātea for a day of special storytimes, fun activities and a few surprises. Featuring Rachel Clare, Jane Arthur, Kiri Lightfoot, David Riley, Rachael King and Juliette MacIver. This is your chance to meet some of the finalists of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults before the awards are announced on 13 August. Tau kē! Awesome!
As well as colouring and craft activities all day, you can go to the following sessions… all for free!
Registrations recommended.
10.30am – 11am: Juliette MacIver!
Join for a special story time with singing and clowning around with Juliette MacIver, writer of over 20 children’s books including Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam, That’s Not a Hippopotamus!, and her two latest, The Grizzled Grist Does not Exist and Duck Goes Meow. Best for ages: 0 – 7 and their grown-ups.
11.15am – 11.45am: Rachel Clare!
How great is playing outside? Rachel Clare brings nature inside with her book Play Wild which is full of fun activities. Come and forage for special treasures to make a nature wristband with and hear other cool ideas to celebrate te taiao / our natural world. Best for ages: 4 – 10 and their grown-ups.
12.00pm – 12.30pm : Kiri Lightfoot!
As the sun sets, which creatures come to life as others drift to sleep? What goes on in the forest under cover of darkness? Join Kiri Lightfoot, listen to her brand new book Te Ngahere i te Pō / The Forest at Night and explore the hidden world of nocturnal creatures in Aotearoa New Zealand’s bush. Listen to some bird song and make your very own Ruru. Best for ages: 4 – 8 and their grown-ups.
12.45pm – 1.15pm: David Riley!
David Riley writes books about his favourite sports people. His new book Black Magic looks at our sports uniforms with silver ferns that are worn by Aotearoa’s teams. In this session he wants to help you make and publish your own book! So get thinking, what sports do you love and who is your favourite sporting hero and why? Best for ages: 7 – 12 and their grown-ups. This is for all tamariki, but is especially inspiring for boys.
1.30pm-2pm: Rachael King!
Come join our band and celebrate Rachael’s awesome book series Violet and the Velvets, about tween Violet and her ragtag group of friends who love music, mystery and adventures. Expect music and fun! Best for ages 8 – 14 and their grown-ups.
Supported by Selwyn District Council and the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
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