Books

Local primary and intermediate school students are being offered the chance to have their very own story idea developed into a real book.

New Zealanders can now freely download – and store in their pockets – hundreds of our most well-known books, courtesy of Victoria University’s NZ Electronic Text Centre (NZETC).

ChildFund NZ has launched an appeal to get books in schools to improve reading and education standards in the youngest nation in the world, East Timor.

Ngati Toa School in Titahi Bay has collaborated in the development of a new series of books for years 4-6 boys who are failing or reluctant at reading.

Kids on the Duffy Books in Homes programme are often told by adults about the benefits of books and reading. However, the message is well and truly brought home when they hear from other kids.