Create readers

Current research comparing print and on-screen reading experiences suggests we skim and scan better when we read online but understand and remember less. Discover the optimal skills of each reading style to help your students learn as well online as in print.

How would your secondary students like to enter an exciting creative writing competition? Entry is free and there is $3,000 in prize money!

The Book and Beyond guide is a tool developed to help teachers of all subjects and librarians facilitate discussions about books.

Services to Schools staff reflect on our standout reads from 2018.

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.

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.

How well do you know yourself as a reader?

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!

Here are some gorgeous books (and free, online resources) to inspire and promote kaitiakitanga and the conservation of your piece of Aotearoa!

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.