Children's Books

I Am Rebecca by Fleur Beale, reviewed by Nina; While We Run by Karen Healey, reviewed by Finn; Singing Home the Whale by Mandy Hager, reviewed by Evie; Recon Team Angel: Vengeance by Brian Falkner… Audio

Kate De Goldi with 'Goodbye Stranger' by Rebecca Stead; 'Alpha' by Isabelle Arsenault; 'Jane the Fox & Me' by Fanny Britt & Isabelle Arsenault and 'How the Sun Got to Coco's House' by Bob Graham Audio

New Zealand writer whose new novel, From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle, is published in October, discussing young adult novel, Havoc by Jane Higgins; a children's book, Mr and Mrs Bunny -… Audio

'Nanotech' by Denis Wright, published by Submarine, and 'Lullaby' by Bernard Beckett, published by Text Publishing. Audio

'When Dad Showed Me The Universe' by Ulf Stark illustrated by Eva Eriksson, published by Gecko Press. 'The Rabbit and the Shadow' by Melanie Rutten, published by Book Island. 'Muddle and Mo' by Nikki… Audio

Writer and illustrator Dav Pilkey has scored a huge worldwide hit with the childrens series Captain Underpants - ratcheting up sales of more than 70 million. Dav Pilkey is coming to NZ as part of the… Audio

New Zealand writer Kate De Goldi is the author of many books, most recently, The ACB with Honora Lee (Random House). She will discuss the work of English author Mal Peet, who died at the start of… Audio

New Zealand author of many books, discussing the work of children's picture book writer and illustrator Chris McKimmie. Audio

Nearly 24 years after his death, a new book by Dr. Seuss , real name Theodor Geisel - is to be published this year. Susan Brandt is the President of Licensing and Marketing for Dr Seuss Enterprises… Audio

He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws. And terrible teeth in his terrible jaws.

The Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson. Audio

Philippa Werry is a Wellington author. Her latest children's book is called Waitangi Day. It is aimed at younger readers but can also be a resource for families and for schools. It examines the rich… Audio

Jesse Greenslade was bullied on his first day at primary school - and this continued for the next 11 years. Jesse talks to Wallace about his experience, and about the book he has written for young… Audio

New Zealand writer Kate De Goldi discusses The Story of a New Zealand Truck Driver by Mary Kelleher, Circle, Square, Moose by Kelly Bingham and Paul O Zelinsky and One Minute's Silence by David… Audio

As recommended by John McIntyre Audio

John McIntyre reviews books designed for parents to read, and especially to reconnect with their children. 'Listen to the Moon' by Michael Morpurgo. published by HarperCollins, 'Skink No Surrender' by… Audio

Award winning children's author and illustrator, Jason Chin on successfully communicating complex science concepts to children, like the fundamental force that is Gravity. Audio

'Maori Art For Kids' by Julie Noanoa, illustrated by Norm Heke, Craig Potton Publishing. 'Motiti Blue and the Oil Spill: A Story from the Rena Disaster' by Debbie McCauley, Mauao Publishing. 'Under… Audio

One Girl, One Dream by Laura Dekker published by Harper Collins; Hope in Ballet Shoe by Michaela and Elaine DePrince published by Faber & Faber; Every Day is Malala Day by Rosemary McCarney published… Audio

Former head of Medicine and Regulatory Affairs for pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim who now writes stories for children, including the successful Tom Hassler series. Audio

'To This Day - for the bullied and the beautiful Shane Koyczan'. This is a book created from a an anti- bullying poem by a Canadian performance poet Shane Koyczan that appeared on YouTube last year… Audio