Welcome to Storylines
Ko tā mātou e whai nei, ko te whakaohooho i ngā taitamariki o Aotearoa me ō rātou whānau kia whai i te whakamīharotanga o te pānui pukapuka, otirā, ko aua pukapuka mā rātou i hangaia ai e ngā ringa tuhi, e ngā ringa tā o Aotearoa.
Storylines aims to inspire young New Zealanders and their whanau to enjoy the magic of reading, especially reading books created for them by New Zealand writers and illustrators.
Reading matters
Reading to and with young people of all ages is crucial to their development, not just their reading skills. Storylines’ sponsor, Scholastic NZ, outlines on its website just how important it is, and why reading matters to young people of all ages.
Comic artist and illustrator Michel Mulipola joins the digital Story Tour on Monday 29 November.
Story Tours
Digital Story Tour replaces Northland Story Tour 2021
Storylines presents the Northland Digital Story Tour on 22, 23, 24 November; and 29, 30 Nov and 1 December 2021 – and you’re invited.
Join your favourite New Zealand children’s/YA authors or illustrators at 11.00am or 1.30pm from any device or location.
- Monday 22 Nov –Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador, writer and poet Ben Brown for Year 7+
- Tuesday 23 Nov – illustrator Kimberly Andrews
- Wed 24 Nov – author/ illustrator Gavin Bishop for Year 4+
- Monday 29 Nov – comic artist and illustrator Michel Mulipola for Year 5+
- Tues 30 Nov – author Heather Haylock
- Wed 1 Dec – illustrator Munro Te Whata
Read details and fill out the registration form to make a booking. Once you have registered to attend, a link will be sent to you via email .
Email storytour@storylines.org.nz if you have any questions.
LATEST NEWS
FEATURED
2021 Storylines Notable Books announced
Storylines Children’s Literature Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa released the lists of 2021 Storylines Notable Book Award winners on 3 November. The chosen
Sarah Forster – 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award recipient
Sarah Forster – 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award Winner Wellington’s Sarah Forster is the recipient of the 2021 Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award for outstanding service
Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador
Ben Brown, Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador, is spreading a powerful message about the importance of reading, and of reading to your tamariki.
Our Supporters
Storylines Award sponsors
Other organisations
Other organisations who share our objective of promoting books and reading in New Zealand include:
