Books

11 Dec 2023

Raumati (Summer 2023/2024) Book Reviews

Three pukapuka for tamariki and adults to kick start your raumati/summer reading list!

Winter/Spring 202310 Jul 2023

July 2023 Picture Book and YA Book Reviews

Reviews of nine new books for tamariki and rangatahi.

Summer 20239 Jun 2023

Q&A with teacher and author Norah Wilson

Norah Wilson is a teacher at Bayswater School in Tāmaki Makaurau and author of the recently published picture book series E Oma, Rāpeti. She spoke to Ako about influences on her writing and her passion for sharing books in the classroom.

Summer 202322 Feb 2023

Summer 2023 Book Reviews

Reviews of eleven new books from Aotearoa for kaiako and ākonga.

Spring 202214 Sep 2022

Spring 2022: Book reviews

Reviews of thirteen excellent new books for kaiako and ākonga.

Autumn 202218 Mar 2022

Autumn 2022: Book reviews

Reviews of eight brilliant new books for kaiako and ākonga.

Summer 202021 Feb 2020

Talking the talk

Oral language learning in early childhood is critical to success in later life. But how well do we do it in New Zealand?

Summer 202021 Feb 2020

A taniwha in the pipes: encouraging creative writing

Strong written language skills not only help students to cement and present their learning – some teachers are using creative writing to strengthen children’s sense of identity and build resilience.

Summer 202021 Feb 2020

To literacy and beyond

School librarians talk about how they serve the varied needs of their communities.

Summer 202021 Feb 2020

Love reading aloud? Love writing!

Every year I read my class the same book – Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. Why? One of my favourite memories from primary school was hearing it read by my Year 3 teacher.