The Book and Beyond guide is a tool developed to help teachers of all subjects and librarians facilitate discussions about books.
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Services to Schools staff reflect on our standout reads from 2018.
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As the weather gets warmer and the summer holidays approach, now is a great time to start thinking about strategies you can use to help your students continue reading for pleasure over summer to prevent the summer slide. eAudiobooks can be an enjoyable addition to print and eBook summer reading selections.
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National Library Services to Schools held a workshop to explore the reading interests and reading lives of boys in years 6–9 from 5 Auckland schools. Here's what we found.
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How’s this for a great idea to boost students’ reading at your school — a school-wide reading challenge with a rugby league theme and teams of students competing against one another!
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Here are some gorgeous books (and free, online resources) to inspire and promote kaitiakitanga and the conservation of your piece of Aotearoa!
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The 2018 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults celebrated and promoted some outstanding new books for young people. It was a privilege and a pleasure to be the Convening Judge for the Awards this year.
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is 10 to 16 September. Here are some books and resources to celebrate and acknowledge the importance of te reo Māori.
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Book talks are a powerful way of promoting books and reading to students. Here are some tips for enticing readers with these lively, quick-fire presentations.
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