Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Book Chat with school librarians Penny Walch and Julie Huggins.
This week we are featuring a bit of an overview of the 2024 Book Award finalists. We haven't read all of the books yet, so can't comment in detail, but we do just want to chat about the Awards in general, and maybe start to highlight a couple of our favourites!
Books mentioned in the episode:
Thanks to The Sapling for the links to reviews.
At the Bach, written by Joy Cowley and illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper (Gecko Press)
Dazzlehands, written by Sacha Cotter and illustrated by Josh Morgan (Huia Publishers)
Hatch and Match, written and illustrated by Ruth Paul (Walker Books Australia)
Lucy and the Dark, written by Melinda Szymanik and illustrated by Vasanti Unka (Penguin Random House)
Paku Manu Ariki Whakatakapōkai, written by Michaela Keeble and illustrated by Tokerau Brown (Gecko Press)
DoubleDippers! (Big Little Blue, Book #3), written and illustrated by Raymond McGrath (Scholastic NZ)
Lopini the Legend, by Feana Tu‘akoi (Scholastic NZ)
Nine Girls, by Stacy Gregg (Penguin Random House NZ)
Take Me To Your Leader, by Leonie Agnew (Penguin Random House NZ)
The Grimmelings, by Rachael King (Allen & Unwin)
Patu: The New Zealand Wars, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop (Penguin Random House NZ) Read an interview with Gavin, by Simie Simpson.
The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions, written and illustrated by Giselle Clarkson (Gecko Press)
Tuatara: A Living Treasure, written by Katie Furze and illustrated by Ned Barraud (Scholastic NZ)
Ultrawild, written and illustrated by Steve Mushin (Allen & Unwin)Wot Knot You Got? Mophead’s Guide to Life, (Auckland University Press)
Catch a Falling Star, by Eileen Merriman (Penguin Random House NZ)
New Dawning, by A. M. Dixon (OneTree House)
The Sparrow, by Tessa Duder (Penguin Random House NZ)
Tonight, I Burn, by Katharine J Adams (Hachette Aotearoa NZ)
Tsunami, by Ned Wenlock (Earth’s End Publishing)
The Dream Factory, illustrated by Zak Ātea (Huia Publishers)
He Tarū Kahika, written by Melinda Szymanik, illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White, and translated by Pānia Papa (Scholastic NZ)
Nani Jo me ngā Mokopuna Porohianga, written by Moira Wairama and illustrated by Margaret Tolland (Baggage Books)
Te Pīkari Pipi, written by Angie Belcher, illustrated by Lily Uivel, and translated by Pānia Papa (Scholastic NZ)
Te Pukapuka ka kore e Pānuihia, written by Tim Tipene, illustrated by Nicoletta Benella, and translated by Kanapu Rangitauira (Oratia Media)
Te Rā Kura Ki Aotearoa, written and illustrated by Donovan Bixley, and translated by Darryn Joseph (Upstart Press)
Rere Atu Taku Poi! Let My Poi Fly!, written by Tangaroa Paul and illustrated by Rebecca Gibbs (Oratia Media)
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