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    perfect gifts for the littlies

    perfect gifts for the littlies

    The Sapling is dedicated to bringing you the best books from Aotearoa for gifting this holidays, and this year we are doing a little diff...
    The Festival of lights: celebrating Diwali through books

    The Festival of lights: celebrating Diwali through books

    Today is Diwali, the Indian festival of lights! And given that 3.9% of Aotearoa's population has an Indian background, it seems fitting t...
    te haerenga o reo pepi – the next chapter

    te haerenga o reo pepi – the next chapter

    The Reo Pēpi series is one of the real success stories in the Aotearoa world of publishing for littlies. The popularity of these labour-o...
    The Margaret Mahy Questionnaire: Rhys Darby

    The Margaret Mahy Questionnaire: Rhys Darby

    Holy moly! We've got a Mahy Questionnaire from none other than the creator of Buttons McGinty, Rhys Darby! Of course, you may recognise h...
    The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 30

    The Giselle Clarkson Comic: Number 30

    It's the most wonderful time of the month! Another Giselle Clarkson comic. Today our resident illustrator extraordinaire takes us through...
    New picture books from Aotearoa

    New picture books from Aotearoa

    Alana Bird reviews five new picture books from Aotearoa that will tickle your funny bone. Boo Goes Tutti Frutti by Rachel Weston, illustr...
    Book Quiz: World Famous Beyond NZ

    Book Quiz: World Famous Beyond NZ

    Welcome back to another Sapling quiz! Today, we're testing your knowledge of New Zealanders who have picked up international prizes for t...
    Book Reviews: The latest in Aotearoa Non-Fiction

    Book Reviews: The latest in Aotearoa Non-Fiction

    Nida Fiazi reviews four wonderful new wildlife titles and a must-have activity book for the upcoming summer holidays. My Little Book of B...
    Revitalising The Boy with Two Shadows – Sarah Greig

    Revitalising The Boy with Two Shadows – Sarah Greig

    It's no secret that we're big Margaret Mahy fans around these parts. Between our Mahy questionnaire, and being, well, living and breathin...
    Book List: this world – but not as we know it

    Book List: this world – but not as we know it

    The 2020 winner of the Bookshop of the Year Award was Wardini Books – and we've persuaded Louise Ward to give us some of her top picks!
    THE SAMPLING: DEADHEAD

    THE SAMPLING: DEADHEAD

    Glenn Wood's new young adult read brings to life some classic horror fiction with brains, a guts full of humour, gory detail...
    Mahy Questionnaire: Ruth Paul

    Mahy Questionnaire: Ruth Paul

    Here's a fresh instalment of your favourite Margaret Mahy Questionnaire, featuring award-winning author-illustrator Ruth Paul!
    Finishing the furballs: Donovan Bixley

    Finishing the furballs: Donovan Bixley

    Donovan Bixley lets the cat out of the bag as he completes his Flying Furballs series. Why did you choose war and spies as the basis for ...
    Talking to the Team Behind Egg & Spoon

    Talking to the Team Behind Egg & Spoon

    It’s October and boy do we have a treat for you! This month, Gecko Press is releasing an absolutely delectable Aotearoa title that will h...
    Book Reviews: Picture Books with heart

    Book Reviews: Picture Books with heart

    Whether you feel small, displaced or concerned about the environment, there are some wonderfully uplifting books coming for October.
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