The Sapling

Online magazine on NZ children's books. Founded by Sarah Forster & Jane Arthur, edited by Linda Jane, Nida & Hannah. Pitches: [email protected].

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Kia ora. We're stepping away from X/Twitter, and we've officially moved to Bluesky! You can grab our handle from the image below, and as always, we're on Facebook too: https://t.co/yEgNdOoe46

Ka kite!

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Sapling co-founder Sarah Forster shares her thoughts on BookHub
@BooksellersNZ

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Here's a brand new Sampling! This one's from Caged, by Susan Brocker!

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Comics are not all superheroes, they can be science too! Katherine Hurst tells us about science in panel form.

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Annelies Judson introduces us to some of her favourite interactive books, including a review of Let’s Go, Flo!

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Dust off your creative stripes and get your pens ready, because Annabelle Reeves is here with a list of books and competitions to help kick-start your writing.

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More picture book reviews! This time from bookseller Pippi Jean

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Our lead editor @LindaJaneKeegan may have a new book coming out next month, but this isn't nepotism, and this isn't an interview. Really. It's not.

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Rachael King interviews SF Said on Tyger, which is out in paperback very soon!

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A beautifully produced art activity book based on the art and inspiration of Len Lye. Emma Rutherford checks it out with her kids.

@masseyunipress

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Oscar Sweetman reviews the latest Toitoi magazine

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Counsellor Louisa Woods reviews five self-help books designed for a variety of ages, issues, and experiences.

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Mental illness is not your plot point: @HannahMarsh__ has some hard truths to share about the representation of mental illness in YA literature

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It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and we're kicking off our week's content with a Sampling from @joannalprender1's new book When Life Sucks: Parenting teens through tough times.

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Tuahangata tae e whā, nā @RichardFairgray, nā Komako A. Silver & Alejandra Jensen i whakamāori
@Fanbase_Press

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More pukapuka for Te Wiki o te reo Māori!

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This month Giselle Clarkson was announced as one of the 2023 The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates. She is an absolute treasure and we love both her and her work. Jane Arthur gets the downlow.

@giselledraws
@geckopress
@TheArtsNZ

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Kia ora Te Wiki o te reo Māori!

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@brianfalkner had a crack at our beloved Mahy Questionnaire, check out his answers here!

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Annelies Judson shares her reckons on self-publishing and offers some nuggets of wisdom to writers looking to embark on that journey.

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