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I’m Fabulous Crab! Nicki Greenberg smashes it with glitter and glamour in this celebration of all things gorgeous. Crab refuses to be drab, and his discovery of a shipwreck is like Christmas. Such fun, such joy, such pride! Perfectly rhymed #PictureBook for 7-9 yrs. #NatLibReads
Armin Greder illustrates the harsh realities of inequality and exploitation in a simple story about Diamonds. With his trademark palette of muted black, grey and the palest of colour, this #SophisticatedPictureBook packs a powerful punch. For Y7+ @AllenAndUnwin
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Ruatepupuke rescues his son, Manuruhi, from the carved village of the sea god Tangaroa and discovers whakairo (carving). The legend Tangaroa: The origins of Whakairo is stunningly designed by Maui Studios in a #Bilingual #GraphicNovel format for Y5-8. #TeReo
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@laniwendtyoung returns to the Telesā world weaving a story of greed, relationships, power, the environment and #Samoan mythology in Fire’s Caress. Teuila returns to Samoa to confront not only the secrets and people from her past, but also her future. #YAFiction #NatLibReads
Yawn by Patricia Hegarty will make you yawn too. Cutaways give glimpses into the next page & Illustrator Teresa Bellón’s characters' yawns are contagious. Yawn will take you on a journey around the house, neighbourhood and world. @LittleTigerUK #PictureBook
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Explore the mythology and tikanga of menstruation in Waiwhere – The Red Waters. Many cultures have customs and stories around the onset of a girl’s period. This celebration of womanhood by Ngahuia Murphy, Sean Ellison & @reganbalzer tells the unique Māori story. #NatLibReads
Concrete Rose - prequel to The Hate U Give. Maverick is a teen suddenly left with his infant son. Gang life, juggling work + school + fatherhood. Tough life and tough love – @angiecthomas at her best. #YAFiction #RealLife
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Laura Martin’s Float relates camping #Adventures in an imagined world where kids have various RISK factors. With an authentically boy voice, LOL humour, and a definite sense of drama, this is a great #ReadAloud for primary to intermediate students. #JuniorFiction
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Lachie misses out on playing the hero in the class production, Fantastic Mr Fox – boo! Then he shows his true colours as a hero in his own right – yay! Fantastic Mr Bean is an #EarlyChapter #JuniorFiction with a big heart, authentic characters, riffing on #RoaldDahl. #NatLibReads
Identity, self-awareness, families, beliefs, values, feelings, & attitudes are all part of being yourself. Check out our 'Me, Myself, I' topic for resources to kick-start a new school year with new students: https://t.co/4vgDm2g9Jd
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