Books Alive Palmerston North
Belinda Whyte took a group of students to the first Books Alive event held in Palmerston North and found that a love of books is truly alive. ‘Who likes books?’ asked Rachael King in her first set at the Books…
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Review: New Books for Inspiring Story Appreciation
Belinda Whyte reviews two new collections for children and educators. Get Out! Go Wild! Outdoorsy Stories for Kids, by Marion Day As a literacy teacher in regional New Zealand, I meet many students who are passionate about hunting, fishing, and…
Interview: Stacy Gregg on Nine Girls
2024 judge of the NZCYA awards Belinda Whyte in conversation with Margaret Mahy Award winner Stacy Gregg. I’ll be honest with you, I had never read a Stacy Gregg novel before reading Nine Girls for the judging of the 2024…