New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2012
The New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards reward excellence in children's literature, recognising the best books for children and teenagers published annually in New Zealand.
Manawatu 2012 Festival Celebrations
Join in the Festival of events and activities celebrating the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards.
The Festival officially runs from Monday 7th May to Tuesday 15th May 2012.
This year's programme features:
- Pre-school Pyjama Party sessions celebrating picture book finalist The Cat's Pyjamas by Catherine Foreman.
- A Pre-historic creature model competition.
- A Dinosaur and Fossil Dig event at Te Manawa (bookings required)
- A special Stories @ 6 session celebrating the 2012 finalists.
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New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2012
WINNERS of the Pre-historic Model Competition
6 and under
!st Prize: Kayla Adams
Highly Commended: Jesse Greenwood
Staff Pick: Ami, Mia & Mai Petheridge
7 and over
1st Prize: Rebecca de Klerk
Highly Commended: Abbie Kilgour
Staff Pick: Ibry Paul
What creature have you discovered from an ancient imaginary fossil?
Be inspired by the books: Digging up the Past - Archaeology for the Young and Curious by David Veart and The Life Cycle of the Tuatara by Betty Brownlie (two finalists in the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2012), to help you create your very own prehistoric creature.
Stories @ 6
A fun 45 minute story time for the whole family. Starting in May and finishing in September. Held the FIRST FRIDAY of each month in the Children's Zone of the Central Library. Come join us for hot chocolate and marshmallows too!
Dates for 2012 (all at 6pm)
- 1st June
- 6th July
- 3rd August
- 7th September