The highest quality books in five genres published between August 2022 and November 2023.
The 2023 Storylines Notable Books List is compiled from more than 160 entries from publishers by expert panels of authors, teachers, librarians, academics and parents.
The annual list was begun by Storylines in 1999 and selection is eagerly sought by authors, illustrators and publishers. It provides a valuable reading and purchasing guide to families, schools and libraries, and to young readers, with the books in each genre listed in ascending order of age range suitability within each genre.
We're proud to announce that many of our authors have been honoured to be included in this list. For the full list visit the Storylines website.
Non-Fiction List
Picture Book List
Junior Fiction List
Young Adult List
Activities to keep the children engaged this weekend (regardless of the weather!)
Meet some of our cute and curious critters with this colouring in sheet!
Read on for book recommendations that tie into the new NZ school history curriculum
Looking for easter activities? Look no further than Granny McFlitter's Eggcellent Easter activity pack! With a word search, colouring sheet, and a maze there's plenty to keep children entertained.
Can you help Granny McFlitter find her way through the maze?
He kept trying new things, experimenting and, most importantly, he kept making stuff. Creative, unusual and funny stuff. Eventually, Taika thought he’d try to make a short film . . .
Meri worked and worked and worked. ‘I’ll never give up,’ she vowed. She could see a better future for Māori women, and knew they deserved it.
After an exhausting and unusual 2020, we’ve got plenty of reasons to be grateful for a new year, not least because of the stellar line up of children’s books we have coming your way over the next few months!Read on for a sneak peek at some of the best new children’s books we’re bringing to you in 2021.