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Prior to the announcement of the winners of the NZ Book Awards, “Painted Stories” (Te Tai Tamariki) hosts our traditional “Best Picks” event. It is always fascinating to see whose predictions have “nailed it”.

WHEN?   Wednesday, 9 August at 6:30 p.m.

WHAT?    Those attending are encouraged to share their opinions about the shortlisted books in each section of NZ Book Awards before predicting their “Best Pick” that might win that section.

WHO?      The format is conversational, where those attending can contribute their opinion from their own personal reading. There is no pressure to contribute to the discussion, with those who wish to listen and gain inspiration for their own personal future “must reads” list being most welcome.

AUDIENCE?   Teachers, Librarians, Parents, Booksellers, Publishers . . . in fact anyone who is interested in NZ Children’s Literature.

WHERE?    At the Education Library (College of Education, University of Canterbury), from the entrance on Dovedale Ave, off Waimairi

                   Road.  Parking is easy as the place is empty plus it is free.

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PICTURE BOOKS

“Fuzzy Doodle” by Melinda Szymanik and illustrated by Donovan Bixley

“Gwendolyn” by Juliette MacIver and illustrated by Terri Rose Baynton

“My Grandpa is a Dinosaur” by Richard Fairgray and illustrated by Terry Jones

“That’s Not a Hippopotamus!” by Juliette MacInver and illustrated by Sarah Davis

“The Singing Dolphin / Te Aihe I Waiata” by Mere Whaanga

JUNIOR FICTION

“Helper and Helper” by Joy Cowley and illustrated by Gavin Bishop

“My New Zealand Story: Bastion Point” by Tania Roxborogh

“The Discombobulated Life of Summer Rain” by Julie Lamb

“The Impossible Boy” by Leonie Agnew

“Sunken Forest” by Des Hunt

YOUNG ADULT

“Coming Home to Roost” by Mary-Anne Scott

“Kiwis at War 1916: Dig for Victory” by David Hair

“Like Nobody’s Watching” by L.J. Ritchie

“Shooting Stars” by Brian Falkner

“The Severed Land” by Maurice Gee

NON-FICTION

“From Moa to Dinosaurs” Explore and Discover Ancient NZ” by Gillian Candier and Ned Barroud

“Jack and Charlie: Boys of the Bush” by Jack Marcotte and Josh James Marcotte

“The Cuckoo and the Warbler” by Kennedy Warne and Heather Hunt

“The Genius of Bugs” by Simon Pollard

“Torty and the Soldier” by Jennifer Beck and Fifi Colston


Mary Sangster
Secretary
Painted Stories
Te Tai Tamariki: New Zealand Children’s Literature Preservation Trust