The finalists for this coveted New Zealand award have been announced! Take a look at all the finalists here on this page. We have three of these lovely books in our library already.
You can vote for your favourite books in the Children's Choice Award. So go ahead and have your say on which books you think should win each category and you could win $500 of Booksellers Tokens for yourself and $500 of Booksellers Tokens for our school library!
The Picture Book finalists are:
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| "Machines and Me - Boats" by Catherine Foreman |
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| "The Boring Book" by Vasanti Unka |
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| "Toucan Can!" by JulietteMacIvor & Sarah Davis |
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| "The Three Bears ... Sort Of" by Yvonne Morrison & Donovan Bixley |
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| "Watch Out, Snail!" by Gay Hay & Margaret Tolland |
Here's an interview on RNZ with author Yvonne Morrison that parents may enjoy.
The Non-fiction finalists are:
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| Anzac Day: The New Zealand Story This Book is in our Library! |
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| Wearable Wonders This Book is in our Library! |
The Junior Fiction Finalists are:
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| The Princess and the Foal This Book is in our Library! |
The Winner of the Maori Language Award is: |
| Taka Ki Ro Wai by Keri Kaa & Martin D Page Target age 8+ with Te Reo language support Te Moana’s home is lashed by the winds and rain of a violent storm. The next morning, Te Moana notices something is wrong with the mare in the far paddock. Once closer, Te Moana recognises it is a foal, born into the water, and still inside it’s birth sac… it’s going to need help. This is a true story set on the East Coast of the North Island. Are the events that follow miracles, or is this just real life? Suited to 8+ years, the language is sophisticated and would suit second-language learners as a bridge beyond basic language skills. |
Images via Booksellers NZ
Crazy Book Fact!: One out of every eight letters you read is the letter ‘e’!
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