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    School holidays & screen time: How to find the right balance
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    School holidays & screen time: How to find the right balance

    With school holidays often bringing a spike in screen time, it’s important to find ways to balance entertainment with active play and connection. So how can you realistically manage the hecticness of the Easter school holidays and keep device use in check?

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      A Gift For Every Reader This Christmas

      Books make marvellous gifts for friends and family at Christmas. To help you choose a title that's just right for your gift giving, Paper Plus has brought together a selection of their top Penguin Books for Christmas 2024. 

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        Diwali: Festival of lights

        Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is fast becoming a popular cultural celebration in New Zealand with twinkling lights, colourful displays, and traditional performances for families to enjoy.

        • Gavin Bishop Treasury
          The Gavin Bishop Treasury | Book Review
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          The Gavin Bishop Treasury | Book Review

          "The Gavin Bishop Treasury" is a special hardback collection of 10 classic children's stories for young readers to treasure and families to enjoy together.

          • LEGO Play Unstoppable
            Fostering creative confidence in girls with LEGO
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            Fostering creative confidence in girls with LEGO

            The LEGO Group’s 2024 Play Well Study has found that NZ parents tend to give girls less recognition for their creative work when compared to boys. Get tips to support creative development and nurture confidence through the power of play and everyday language in the 10 Steps to Fostering Creative Confidence guide.

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              Día de muertos
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              Día de muertos

              Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a vibrant Mexican celebration that honours deceased loved ones.

              • LGO Space
                How LEGO Is Inspiring The Space Generation
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                How LEGO Is Inspiring The Space Generation

                Introducing kids to the wonders of the universe or nurturing their growing interest in space science encourages the next generation of astronomers, engineers, and dreamers to reach for the stars.

                • Hairy Maclary's Magnet Fun
                  Hairy Maclary’s Magnet Fun by Lynley Dodd | Book Review
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                  Hairy Maclary’s Magnet Fun by Lynley Dodd | Book Review

                  Create your own stories with Hairy Maclary and all his friends in the fun new book, "Hairy Maclary's Magnet Fun".

                  • Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets by Qiane Matata-Sipu
                    Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets by Qiane Matata-Sipu | Book Review
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                    Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets by Qiane Matata-Sipu | Book Review

                    "Nanny Rina's Amazing Nets" is a heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year – an English translation of the original "Ngā Kupenga a Nanny Rina".

                    • Starminster by Megan Hopkins
                      Book Review | Starminster by Megan Hopkins
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                      Book Review | Starminster by Megan Hopkins

                      Take flight on "Starminster", a beautifully-written, epic and soaring new adventure, perfect for fans of The Golden Compass, Skandar, and exploring magical worlds! Keep reading to find out how to win a copy!

                      • Hairy Maclary and Friends Meet the Gang
                        Hairy Maclary and Friends: Meet the Gang by Lynley Dodd | Book Review
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                        Hairy Maclary and Friends: Meet the Gang by Lynley Dodd | Book Review

                        Meet Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang in this delightful board book with tabs! Who is covered in spots? Who has a low tum? And who is the roughest and toughest of all? Discover them all in Hairy Maclary and Friends: Meet the Gang.

                        • The Garfield Movie activity pages
                          The Garfield Movie: 5 Fun Activity Sheets
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                          The Garfield Movie: 5 Fun Activity Sheets

                          Prepare to give up your favourite comfy chair and hide away your lasagne - Garfield is back! The Garfield Movie is coming to a big screen near you from 30th May 2024. Keep the movie fun going with these fun printable activity sheets featuring the world's most famous cat.

                          • Ring Ting Tūī
                            Ring Ting Tūī by Elena de Roo & Paul Beavis | Book Review
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                            Ring Ting Tūī by Elena de Roo & Paul Beavis | Book Review

                            A melodious counting picture book bursting with troublesome tūī, perfect to read aloud! In "Ring Ting Tūī", the familiar antics of one of New Zealand’s favourite native birds have been captured by award-winning picture book creators Elena de Roo and Paul Beavis.

                            • The Deadlands: Survival
                              Book Review | The Deadlands: Survival by Skye Melki-Wegner
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                              Book Review | The Deadlands: Survival by Skye Melki-Wegner

                              "The Deadlands: Survival" is the third book in this epic, adventurous dinosaur series and is out now! Dinosaurs fight for survival in this action-packed, middle-grade series. It's Jurassic Park from the dinosaurs' point of view! Perfect for readers 9+ and the dinosaur-obsessed. Keep reading to find out how to win a copy!

                              • Lulu and the Dance Detectives
                                Lulu & The Dance Detectives #3 and #4 | Book Review
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                                Lulu & The Dance Detectives #3 and #4 | Book Review

                                The third and fourth books in the Lulu and the Dance Detectives illustrated chapter series are out now! Ideal for dance-mad and confident readers, with every book in the series including a special activity to encourage engagement, there is something for everyone and a whole lot of fun!

                                • Finding Bear by Hannah Gold
                                  Book Review | Finding Bear by Hannah Gold
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                                  Book Review | Finding Bear by Hannah Gold

                                  Finding Bear is the unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling and award-winning The Last Bear. The story is perfect for readers aged 8-years-old and up. Keep reading to find out how to win a copy!

                                  • Ring Ting Tūī
                                    Ring Ting Tūī by Elena de Roo & Paul Beavis | Book Review
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                                    Ring Ting Tūī by Elena de Roo & Paul Beavis | Book Review

                                    A melodious counting picture book bursting with troublesome tūī, perfect to read aloud! In "Ring Ting Tūī", the familiar antics of one of New Zealand’s favourite native birds have been captured by award-winning picture book creators Elena de Roo and Paul Beavis.

                                    • Murray and Bun
                                      Book Review | Murray and Bun: Murray the Viking by Adam Stower
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                                      Book Review | Murray and Bun: Murray the Viking by Adam Stower

                                      Adventure lies beyond the cat flap! Meet your favourite new duo: Murray and Bun! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun. Bun loves … EVERYTHING! And together they are unstoppable! Keep reading to find out how to win a copy!

                                      • Time Travelling with a Tortoise
                                        Book Review | Time Travelling With a Tortoise by Ross Welford
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                                        Book Review | Time Travelling With a Tortoise by Ross Welford

                                        Exciting, funny, heartwarming, and mind-bendingly clever, Time Travelling with a Tortoise is the extraordinary, adventure-packed sequel to Ross Welford’s beloved, bestselling debut, Time Travelling with a Hamster. Keep reading to find out how to win a copy!

                                        • Funny kid: Snowballs by Matt Stanton
                                          Book Review | Funny Kid: Snowballs by Matt Stanton
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                                          Book Review | Funny Kid: Snowballs by Matt Stanton

                                          It's snow time! Laugh your head off with the super-popular Funny Kid series in the new title, Snowballs! Keep reading to find out how to win a copy!

                                          • Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad
                                            Book Review | Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad
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                                            Book Review | Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad

                                            Discover Silver Linings, a new heartwarming novel set in 1950s Australia from bestselling author, Katrina Nannestad. Read the reviews from our Young Readers.

                                            • Blue Blue Christmas
                                              Blue, Blue Christmas by Anna Coddington | Book Review
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                                              Blue, Blue Christmas by Anna Coddington | Book Review

                                              "Blue, Blue Christmas" is a charming and funny story about how we celebrate Christmas in Aotearoa with words and music to sing along with by acclaimed musician Anna Coddington and illustrations by award-winning Story Hemi-Morehouse.

                                              • The Blunders by David Walliams
                                                Book Review | The Blunders by David Walliams
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                                                Book Review | The Blunders by David Walliams

                                                Million-copy bestseller David Walliams’ funniest book yet is the laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history - The Blunders! Read the reviews from our Young Readers.

                                                • Only Children by David Baddiel
                                                  Book Review | Only Children by David Baddiel
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                                                  Book Review | Only Children by David Baddiel

                                                  A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023, "Only Children" is out now! From bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers aged 8 and up with brilliant illustrations by Jim Field and Steven Lenton. Find out more and be in to win a copy!

                                                  • PATU: The New Zealand Wars by Gavin Bishop
                                                    PATU: The New Zealand Wars by Gavin Bishop | Book Review
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                                                    PATU: The New Zealand Wars by Gavin Bishop | Book Review

                                                    Discover the key people, perspectives and battles of the New Zealand Wars in "PATU", the latest book in multiple award-winner Gavin Bishop’s bestselling series of visual histories for children and adults telling the story of Aotearoa.

                                                    • Good Sports book review
                                                      Good Sports by Stuart Lipshaw | Book Review
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                                                      Good Sports by Stuart Lipshaw | Book Review

                                                      Bursting with energy and inspiration, "Good Sports" makes for fascinating reading for New Zealanders of all ages who love sports and good stories.

                                                      • Once There Was
                                                        Book Review | Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef
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                                                        Book Review | Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef

                                                        Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in "Once There Was", the dazzling debut from New York Times ​bestselling author Kiyash Monsef. Find out more and be in to win a copy!

                                                        • Lucy and The Dark book
                                                          Lucy And The Dark by Melinda Szymanik | Book Review
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                                                          Lucy And The Dark by Melinda Szymanik | Book Review

                                                          When Lucy makes friends with the Dark she discovers a new and exciting world! Meanwhile, everyone else discovers what it’s like to live without the Dark! "Lucy and the Dark" is a delightful bedtime story with a surprise at lights out in the form of a glow-in-the-dark cover.

                                                          • P&O family cruise
                                                            Why A P&O Cruise Makes For A Great Family Holiday
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                                                            Why A P&O Cruise Makes For A Great Family Holiday

                                                            A P&O Cruise is a great way for families to have an adventure at sea. If you're planning your next family holiday, here is why we love to cruise.

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