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The finalists for the Non-fiction Award in this year's New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults are proof that NZ produces great non-fiction titles that are very engaging to read.

Discover the Young Adult Fiction Award finalists in the 2020 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (NZCYA).

Discover the magic of picture books in this post about the finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

Books and online learning resources for all ages to help you celebrate World Environment Day with your students.

The popular 'My New Zealand Story' series use a diary-style format and local setting that make them accessible and engaging reads, for young and old.

A mix of New Zealand and international online reading resources and experiences, ranging from online stories in reo Māori to writing and reading festival sessions.

The national and international reading community have ramped-up help for families, teachers, and librarians supporting reading at home.

Why reading for pleasure is so important for teens (and all ages) and some strategies educators can use to support and encourage teenagers to read.

Two new special issues of 'Toitoi: A Journal for Young Writers and Artists' showcase stories, poems, and art created by students about the vibrant cultures of Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Services to Schools has again partnered with Auckland Writers Festival to provide a set of teaching guides and exemplars. Bring your students and join in the Festival's Schools Programme from 12 to 14 May.

It's World Read Aloud Day 2020 on 5 February so here are some of our staff's favourite read-alouds. We've also got links to more information and resources such our reading aloud guide.

Here are some of National Library Services to Schools' best children and YA books for 2019 (and 2018).

Let's help children choose kindness and celebrate empathy.

Keeping kids reading over the summer holidays is important to avoid a summer slide in achievement. This year's Super Smash Reading Challenge brings together reading and cricket and is a great way to inspire kids to keep reading over the summer.

Voting for Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year competition has started! So we've rounded up some great books and resources to help you explore Aotearoa's unique native birds with your students.

The NZ Literacy Association’s 42nd conference was held recently in Christchurch with a theme 'The arts as a bridge to literacy'. Here's a round-up of some of the conference highlights and learnings.

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...

To celebrate International Literacy Day 2019 and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, here are a few of our favourite bilingual books in te reo Māori and English.

Read about our guest author, school librarian Crissi Blair's experience of being a judge and convenor for the 2019 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

It’s not too late for students to enter the 2019 Smart Alex writing competition. Entries close 5pm 21 July 2019 so students can submit their entries over the holidays.