As part of the 2010 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards, Manukau Libraries celebrate the country’s best writers of childrens and young adult stories with a number of events including a scavenger hunt, special storytimes, a penguin party and an after dark New Zealand themed event.
Search our events calendar for NZ Post Children's Book Awards events.
The Great Garden Scavenger Hunt is a free, fun, family event at the Auckland Botanic Gardens on Saturday, 15 May. Bring the kids along to hunt for their favourite New Zealand Post children’s book characters. All children will receive a small gift and go into the draw to win some of the finalist books.
To assist with planning on the day, families should register for this event online or at their local library.
Local high school students will also take part in workshops hosted by Botany and Tupu Libraries with finalist illustrator Heather Arnold.
This is the fourteenth year the national festival has been held. For more information on New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards events visit your local library or check our events calendar.
See the 2010 finalists
Kids' Choice online voting
Activity pages for the 2010 finalists