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Discworld QOTD, from Soul Music “In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book.”

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If you do want to share, these are the challenge prompts.

Share a NZ children's or teens book...
1. That is a favourite you would gift a newborn.
2. With green on the cover.
3. That contains poetry.
4. For ages 0-4 years.
5. By an illustrator whose work you enjoy.
6. That is translated by a New Zealander.
7. That is a graphic novel.
8. For ages 5-7 years.
9. That deserves more attention.
10. That is creative / narrative non-fiction.
11. That features mountain / bush.
12. That is a new book by someone who recently won an award (within the last year or two).
13. For ages 8-12 years.
14. That features different illustration media (ie not usual, eg collage / assemblage).
15. That is written / illustrated by a migrant to New Zealand.
16. That has te reo Māori integrated effectively into a largely English text.
17. For ages 12-15 years.
18. For infants or younger children written in te reo Māori.
19. That features river / ocean.
20. That is historical – either fiction or non-fiction.
21. For ages 15-18 years.
22. Published this year.
23. By an author or illustrator you’ll always read.
24. That taught you something new.
25. That won an international award, or featured on an international list eg Carnegie, White Ravens, USBBY list, IBBY awards / list.
26. That has an illustration you would hang on your wall, as an artwork.
27. By a Pasifika creator.
28. That features an endemic species – animal, plant, etc.
29. That has rhyming text.
30. For older children or teens written in te reo Māori.
31. You learned about during this challenge.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 3h

#pukapuka #kidlit Anyone on here who would love to share a NZ book for children / teens a day in October? I'm running a #OctoberKiwiKidsBooks private group on FB, and wondered if anyone would like to take part in the challenge over here?

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 23h

'Piggy bank is empty' nonsense provides cover for the political class. Once the lie is exposed, they have to answer questions like 'If we have 100,000s of people wanting work, and plenty of raw materials, why is our infrastructure falling to bits? Sounds like mismanagement, ay? (It is!)

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com · 6h

The princess took an earring off and held it out. The raven looked at it. "Whatever for?" "You are wise and clever. Many princesses have dragons, but none has a raven friend." The raven picked up the earring. "Say no more." "Friends?" she asked when it returned the next day. "Forevermore."

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 7h

Sold 50 of these bad bois overnight, so uh, yeah, it's popping off. I actually do have a cap on the number that can be sold in certain sizes due to warehouse inventory of blanks, so if you're after a 4/5XL, I'd hustle your bustle.

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Old English Wordhord @oewordhord.bsky.social · 15h

sōþ-sagu, f.n: true speech, truth; a true saying, history. (SOATH-SAH-guh / ˈsoːθ-ˌsa-gʌ) Read my Mōnaþ-spell (monthly update) on Patreon: buff.ly/lfu6vEI #OldEnglish #WOTD

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Old English Wordhord — creating the Old English Word of the Day and Book 3

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The Sewphist @thesewphist.bsky.social · 19h

I got approval for the new photos, so we have new products available over at @birdandbeach.bsky.social . These ones feature R's work. (Even though you can see his name clearly in the quoted post, it still feels WRONG to say his name in full on here after so many years. 😅)

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Bird and Beach @birdandbeach.bsky.social · 18h

While I was setting up the new tea towels, I realised I had a couple of draft products waiting for photos, so there are also a couple of new card designs up in the store now too. birdandbeach.co.nz/product-cate...

A screenshot from the Bird and Beach website showing product listings for Elisabeth's Pōhutukawa and Kiwi on the Couch greeting cards.

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Smashshitupika @shambolika.bsky.social · 20h

omg, click the link!

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Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So these were taken on my walk to work, from an inner suburb to the city fringe (Karori to Kelburn, for locals). I grew up in the area, and I absolutely would never have seen these birds in people's front yards 30 years ago. Wellington & its people made a choice to bring them back & we succeeded.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The thing about this book is that I wrote it from a deeply personal place-- it takes place where I went to hs, the main girl looks suspiciously like me-- about the rape culture I experienced at the age that was unacceptable. And all I've ever wanted for this book was its cultural irrelevance.

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Bree (half of Kit Rocha) @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 30/09/2026

17 seasons and a movie

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In many ways, the only thing boys need to learn are the lessons we already teach girls. They need to learn to be part of a community. And if they understand that, then the lessons on consent and sexual violence come naturally.

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Rose/T.A. Summers @rosepetals1984.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Going in tandem with Alex's post, I always post this video with Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop talking about the concept herself, especially since she wrote the book about it. She was talking about children and reading, SPECIFICALLY. youtu.be/_AAu58SNSyc?...

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Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors

YouTube video by Reading Rockets

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 29/09/2026

🤘 KICK IT 🤘 The Bird of the Year is the Black Robin/Karure, coming in like a tiny wrecking ball to smash the competition. Thread Project premium screenprinted tees in unisex and fitted sizes S-5XL. Pre-order this tee NOW: pepperraccoon.com #birds #boty #kikorangi

A detailed dark fantasy style illustration of a black robin on a branch, holding a tiny spiked mace. The words Black Robin are in high stylised handlettered text, and the border features Chatham Island forget-me-nots.

A flatlay of green t-shirts, featuring a detailed dark fantasy style illustration of a black robin on a branch, holding a tiny spiked mace. The words Black Robin are in high stylised handlettered text, and the border features Chatham Island forget-me-nots.

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com · 29/09/2026

Her son carefully lifted his ochre-stained hand from the cave wall and studied the outline. "That's me. My hand." He looked at the other hands. "Do you know all?" "Some are older than me." "That old?" "Hush you," she laughed. "We don't make these to be seen tomorrow, but because today, we live."

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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I foolishly thought intermittently following @ninjakitty.bsky.social's pictorial documentation over some months would help me with the quiz. It did not. This honestly looks like a collection of biological hazmat. Good grief. #nzpol

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Merchant Adventurers’ Hall @merchantshallyork.org · 28/09/2026

We are a very old building. We have lots of keys. We have lots of keys that DO open things. Join us for a one off instalment of, “Keys of the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall that are pretty and also serve a purpose”.

We are looking at two pewter plates with an assortment of large brass and iron keys in various shapes and sizes.

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Sadiah Qureshi 🦈 @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I still can’t believe this is true. If you’re curious, the paperback is out. A huge thanks to everyone who’s been in touch with kind words and congratulations. I’m deeply moved and honoured that my words are helping so many readers think about how to build a just future for all life on earth.

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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

one of my most sacred & cringe book release rituals is to buy something that matches the cover and honestly i crushed it this time

a late-thirties white woman doing a bathroom mirror selfie. i'm holding an orange book and wearing an orange sweater, looking pleased with myself

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Shinzo Nagasaki from The Squirrel Family’s Treehouse in The Mobile Construction Company series, for readers who love diggers & other construction vehicles (this is a grab loader). In a naive style with sticky-looking paint. Do Re Mi Books 24 Sept @doremibooks.bsky.social

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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here be Dragons. 👇

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ever shared the video when time went backwards at my house?

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Kit Whitfield - fantasy writer @kitwhitfield.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“I often wonder what it must be like to be so strong, Infallible, articulate, self-confident and wrong.” Pam Ayres ripping the piss out of mansplaining before it was cool. youtu.be/qIxg0QE2GxQ?...

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Pam Ayres - They Should Have Asked My Husband

YouTube video by Pam Ayres MBE

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Beau @drbeaubeaumont.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

To be fair, you honestly can’t say that Enid Blyton isn’t prepared to move with the times.

BBC headline: Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today at work, we paid someone to come and run a messy play session. Fun for pre-crawlers to pre-teens!

A baby in a dinosaur onesie in a tub of jelly and dinosaur toys.

A baby tipping chocolate water over themselves.

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audioculturenz.bsky.social @audioculturenz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fancy an evening drink? We have a virtual one (or even 10) for you in today's AudioCulture Quiz. How many drinks did you get?

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

40+ volunteers came door knocking with me yesterday in 13.6mm of rain. I’m good at my job but not that good. That’s how much people want something different.

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 28/09/2026

#Kiwiana Fred Dagg in fine form.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Even more relevant given most recent polls

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Nick Baker @nickbaker.digital · 28/09/2026

The top 4 most unidentifiable school lunches so far. See how well you do in the quiz - the average score is 8.6/15

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Things you say at work: just because it's edible doesn't mean it's nice.

A plastic container with dinosaurs and jelly.

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Cambridge School of Art MA Lyndsay Roberts Rayne. From The Messenger, an almost wordless picturebook telling the tale of a beloved dog trained to carry messages in the 1st World War. Making rich use of texture & light. Bloomsbury 24 Sept. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: A Roman glass model of a #boat, dating 2nd c. AD. It was found in St. Aldegund in a 4th-century woman's grave. Six of such boats are known. We don't know their function: Were they used as women's urinals, as components of water clocks and sundials, as...🧵1/2 🏺

A translucent blue glass vessel shaped like a boat, with a curved hull, upturned ends, and small protruding feet for support. The surface has visible cracks. A soft shadow is cast beneath the object on a neutral background.

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AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈) @madhmstr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Damn daylight savings time... Squardle now an hour later. Amd turned into a morning quiz.

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worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Teachers! Librarians! Does your school have a #ReadtheWorld display? Have students/staff run a reading project with an international dimension this year? Enter the Schools' Int'l Reading Award by 23 Oct Your school could win a 10-book bundle of global books! worldkidlit.org/internationa... #kidlit

Poster for the World Kid Lit Schools International Reading Award

Key details:
Promote international reading and your school could win a bundle of books from every continent!
Awards for
* Best “Read the World” display
* Best group project
* Best solo project
All ages! Free to enter. Open to schools anywhere in the world. Enter by 23 October 2026! Full details at: https://worldkidlit.org/international-reading-award/

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Paula Holmes @qsprite.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month and #WorldKidLitMonth both causes I support 🥰 I can highly recommend this cancer journey graphic novel MY TRIP WITH DRIP by Josephine Mark tr by Andrew Shields fr Helvetiq

Cover of my trip with drip a wolf drives a motorcycle with a side car, carrying a small bunny attached to chemotherapy bags racing away from

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Paula Holmes @qsprite.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

During #WORLDKIDLITMONTH I am rereading one of my favorites #Batchelder Honor Book RUN FOR YOUR LIFE by Silvana Gandolfi tr by Lynne Sharon Schwartz from Yonder:Restless Books for Young Readers 🥰 MG Suspense

Cover of RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
A boy is running through the streets of Italy at night. You only see his legs and one arm the arm is tightly grabbing a necklace with a pendant. The cover has the Batchelder honor Book seal on the front.

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ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly @arablit.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Arabic Literature for Young Readers: 10 Publishers to Know As a way of marking #WorldKidLitMonth, we are refreshing this profile of 10 publishers that have a focus on children's literature in Arabic.... arablit.org/2026/09/09/arabic-liter…

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Arabic Literature for Young Readers: 10 Publishers to Know

As a way of marking #WorldKidLitMonth, we are refreshing this profile of 10 publishers that have a focus on children's literature in Arabic.

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