Keeping the kids entertained over Summer can be tough, make life easier and gift a story (or two!) to keep them enthralled this Christmas.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series/ Jeff Kinney (8+)
Wrecking Ball, the newest book in Jeff Kinney's hilarious best-selling series, is out now! With 14 books in the series, if your children haven't been introduced to the Heffleys yet, there's plenty to keep them laughing over the summer holidays.
Showtym Adventure series/ Kelly Wilson (7+)
Inspired by true stories from the Wilson sister's childhoods, the Showtym Adventure series is all about friendship, sisterhood, learning lessons and of course, horses!
Roald Dahl Boxed Set (7+)
This gorgeous boxed set features ten of the most beloved stories from master storyteller, Roald Dahl. The perfect gift for the imaginative little human bean in your life.
Inspire your little kiwi this Christmas with these treasuries featuring the amazing true stories of some local legends.
Max Einstein series/ James Patterson (9+)
James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children – with the first and only kids' book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives. Awesome adventures, spy antics with a fun sciencey twist!
Trials of Apollo series/ Rick Riordan (10+)
After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favour.
A Wrinkle in Time/ Madeleine L'Engle (11+)
An iconic novel and an empowering story about the battle between good and evil and the power of love. Perfect for readers 11+ and fantasy fans.
Looking for your next fantasy read? Explore some of our favourite new and upcoming releases...
Magical creatures, perilous trials and one unbelievable adventure await in Protector of Beyond, the first book in a gripping new fantasy book series from exciting new voice Shara Curlett.
What makes a volcano erupt? How are they formed? And what stories have people told about them?
We wanted to know what young Kiwi readers thought about Royalslinger, the fantastical second book in Graci Kim's Slinger series (hint: they loved it!). Read on to see their reviews!
What does The Whale Rider mean to you?
There’s a version of The Odyssey for every reader - read on to find the one for you to read before (or after!) you see the movie in theatres.
Learn more and apply for the Penguin Children’s Bookseller Grant – a $50,000 initiative designed to engage young readers.
Learn how to make seven Book Week costumes inspired by the Bluey books. Each costume is easy to make and will look great during Book Week!
Can you bake a beautiful loaf of bread? We’re on a search to find the best young bread baker!
Celebrate Matariki with Dr Hinemoa Elder at events across the South Island, in conversation about her books and the wisdom that inspires them.
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Read the first three chapters of Ariā and the Monster Island!