Online magazine on NZ children's books. Founded by Sarah Forster & Jane Arthur, edited by Linda Jane, Nida & Hannah. Pitches: editors@thesapling.co.nz.
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10 Dec 2023
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: facebook.com/thesaplingnz
Ka kite!
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16 Oct 2023
Sapling co-founder Sarah Forster shares her thoughts on BookHub
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11 Oct 2023
Here's a brand new Sampling! This one's from Caged, by Susan Brocker!
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10 Oct 2023
Comics are not all superheroes, they can be science too! Katherine Hurst tells us about science in panel form.
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10 Oct 2023
Annelies Judson introduces us to some of her favourite interactive books, including a review of Let’s Go, Flo!
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4 Oct 2023
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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4 Oct 2023
More picture book reviews! This time from bookseller Pippi Jean
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27 Sep 2023
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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27 Sep 2023
Rachael King interviews SF Said on Tyger, which is out in paperback very soon!
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26 Sep 2023
A beautifully produced art activity book based on the art and inspiration of Len Lye. Emma Rutherford checks it out with her kids.
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21 Sep 2023
Counsellor Louisa Woods reviews five self-help books designed for a variety of ages, issues, and experiences.
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19 Sep 2023
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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19 Sep 2023
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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13 Sep 2023
Tuahangata tae e whā, nā @RichardFairgray, nā Komako A. Silver & Alejandra Jensen i whakamāori
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12 Sep 2023
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.
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5 Sep 2023
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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31 Aug 2023
Two international novels with links to New Zealand: one rooted in Aboriginal culture, the other with Russian folklore, both filled with adventure. Fiona Giles reviews these middle-grade reads.
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