World Kid Lit Month 2020: Day 22

Day 22: recent young adult books.

Flight of the fantail by Steph Matuku (2018). 

Legacy by Whiti Hereaka (2018). 

If you like your books to be mind-bending, then these are for you. 

World Kid Lit Month 2020: Day 21

 Day 21: graphic novel dystopia!

Helen and the Go-go Ninjas by Ant Sang and Michael Bennett (2018).

A great addition to the dystopian/ post-apocalyptic genre. With added time-travel. 

World Kid Lit Month 2020: Day 20

 Day 20: a joyous picture book! 

Fuzzy doodle written by Melinda Szymanik; illustrated by Donovan Bixley (2016). 

A joy in all aspects: writing, illustrations, production - even texture! 

World Kid Lit Month 2020: Day 19

Day 19: Mandy Hager.

Dear Vincent (2013). 
A story of grief and redemption.

Hager has also written the dystopian/ post-apocalyptic Blood of the Lamb series:

1. The crossing (2009). 
2. Into the wilderness (2010). 
3. Resurrection (2011). 

World Kid Lit Month 2020: Day 18

 Day 18: time for poetry!

There are so many amazing poets, I couldn't choose just one, so...

A treasury of NZ poems for children edited by Paula Green; illustrated by Jenny Cooper (2014).