The finalists have been announced for 2011 NZ Post Children's Book Awards
http://www.booksellers.co.nz/awards/new-zealand-post-childrens-book-awards/finalists-announced-2011-new-zealand-post-children%E2%80%99s-b
as selected by our own Dee Brooker, Librarian at Whangarei Boys' High School who is one of the team of three judges.
If schools haven't received their resource pack yet, then contact the Bookseller's Association to have one sent to you.
Apparently the Activity Pages for the 2011 books are due to be posted on the website any day soon. http://www.booksellers.co.nz/awards/new-zealand-post-childrens-book-awards/resources/finalist-activity-pages
Showing posts with label NZ children's literature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NZ children's literature. Show all posts
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Bookplates
I was just showing a friend the bookplates which can be downloaded for free (any non-commercial use) to personalise books - such a wonderful resource, and realised I hadn't done a post about it here...
My Home Library
This was an initiative of author Anne Fine when she was UK Children's Laureate 2001 - 3 to encourage children to develop a "home library" by buying second hand books and personalising them with their own bookplate. There are colour and black and white plates, smaller, medium and large sized, with a variety of wording... There is an invitation to artists to provide bookplates for donated books and a few bookplates are there now that say "This book was donated to ... by..." which might be useful for school libraries.
"Everyone needs a Home Library. Make sure that yours keeps growing. Don't forget that books furnish the mind, and unfurnished minds are EMPTY and TIRESOME."
This website also includes tips and tricks for finding books, reviews and fun stuff, and a page with a few suggestions for teachers.
In New Zealand, The Children's Bookshop website has some bookplates by NZ artists including Robyn Belton, Dave Gunson and Gavin Bishop...
My Home Library
This was an initiative of author Anne Fine when she was UK Children's Laureate 2001 - 3 to encourage children to develop a "home library" by buying second hand books and personalising them with their own bookplate. There are colour and black and white plates, smaller, medium and large sized, with a variety of wording... There is an invitation to artists to provide bookplates for donated books and a few bookplates are there now that say "This book was donated to ... by..." which might be useful for school libraries.
"Everyone needs a Home Library. Make sure that yours keeps growing. Don't forget that books furnish the mind, and unfurnished minds are EMPTY and TIRESOME."
This website also includes tips and tricks for finding books, reviews and fun stuff, and a page with a few suggestions for teachers.
In New Zealand, The Children's Bookshop website has some bookplates by NZ artists including Robyn Belton, Dave Gunson and Gavin Bishop...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
NZ children's books - review blog
You may be interested having a look at this blog which promotes children's books written by New Zealand authors, mainly reviewed by Maria Gill, author of many great NZ non-fiction titles including Rangitoto and Save our seas
http://kidsbooksnz.blogspot.com/
From the introduction :
Each week we will select the latest top quality children's books written by New Zealand authors and review them. We'll categorise them under these headings:
* Picture Books
* Chapter Books 6-8 year olds
* Chapter Books 8-12 year olds
* Young Adult Books 13 years+
* Non Fiction Books
You'll find out what makes them so good, whether they're age appropriate and how they fit into the school curriculum (if appropriate). I hope it inspires you to buy or borrow them!
http://kidsbooksnz.blogspot.com/
From the introduction :
Each week we will select the latest top quality children's books written by New Zealand authors and review them. We'll categorise them under these headings:
* Picture Books
* Chapter Books 6-8 year olds
* Chapter Books 8-12 year olds
* Young Adult Books 13 years+
* Non Fiction Books
You'll find out what makes them so good, whether they're age appropriate and how they fit into the school curriculum (if appropriate). I hope it inspires you to buy or borrow them!
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