LIANZA and the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults (NZCYA) are collaborating once again to bring libraries, schools, and the public, a series of digital events leading up to the big day when the 2022 winners are announced on August 10, 2022.
Check out Matamata-Piako Libaries online events and virtual storytimes below. For a full list of all digital events visit the Books Alive website
Online Events
Learn about being an illustrator with Story Hemi-Morehouse
The Greatest Haka Festival on Earth
- Illustrated by Story Hemi-Morehouse, written by Pania Tahau-Hodges
- Finalist for Picture Book Award
- Published by Huia Publishers
- illustrated by Story Hemi-Morehouse, written by Pania Tahau-Hodges
- Finalist for Best First Book Award, Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award for Te Reo Māori, Russell Clark Award for Illustration
- Published by Huia Publishers
Books in Action and Q&A with Emily Joe (with Hinuera School)
My Cat Can See Ghosts
- Illustrated and written by Emily Joe
- Finalist for Picture Book Award, Russell Clark Award for Illustration and NZSA Best First Book Award
- Published by Beatnik
Virtual Storytimes
High School Students Reading (Matamata College, Te Aroha College and Morrinsville College)
Kia Kaha: A Storybook of Māori Who Changed the World
- Written by Stacey Morrison
- Finalist for Elsie Locke Award for Non-fiction
- Published by Puffin/Penguin Random House NZ
Librarian Reading
- Written by Steph Matuku illustrated by Laya Mutton-Rogers
- Finalist for Picture Book Award and Russell Clark Award for Illustration
- Published by Huia Publishers