Children's Books

Children's book author and illustrator Gavin Bishop, spent his childhood in the remote railway settlement of Kingston on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. He graduated from the Canterbury University School… Audio

'Awful Auntie' by David Walliams, published by Harper Collins, 'Speed of Light' by Joy Cowley, published by Gecko Press and 'Canterbury Quake' by Desna Wallace, published by Scholastic. Audio

Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Audio

Jackie French tackles youth literacy in her new book I Spy a Great Reader. She is a passionate advocate for literacy and knows first hand what a struggle reading can be. Jackie French is dyslexic, and… Audio

The challenges of translating a family story into a fictional one - Jill Harris' latest book for young readers is The Red Suitcase, which is based on the letters and diary of her uncle who flew… Audio

A Corner of a Foreign Field -The illustrated Poetry of the First World War, selected by Fiona Waters, published by Atlantic World, ISBN 978-1-909242-05-0. Audio

'Best Mates' by Philippa Werry, illustrated by Bob Kerr, published by New Holland: 'Jim's Letters' by Glynn Harper, illustrated by Jenny Cooper, published by Puffin: 'The Anzac Puppy' by Peter… Audio

Jack Lasenby is one of New Zealand's most popular children's authors. He talks about the origins of stories, growing up in the shadow of war and the Depression, a childhood in the Waikato, and a life… Audio

With Tessa Duder - author of Margaret Mahy: A Writer's Life an John McIntyre - our children's book reviewer, runs the Children's Bookshop in Wellington. Audio

The story of John Pohe, Maori fighter pilot and war hero who was part of the Great Escape is now the subject of a graphic novel for children. Audio